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Positivism and It's Criticism
Many of the founding fathers of sociology believed that it would be possible to create a science of society based on the same principles and procedures as the natural sciences such as chemistry and biology. This approach is known as positivism. Auguste Comte (1798-1857), who is credited with inventing the term sociology and regarded as one of the founders of the discipline, maintained that the…
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onlinenotebank · 16 days
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Impact of Socio-Religious Movements in India during 19th Century
The greatest impact of the nineteenth century socio-religious reform movements was: (1) the creation of national awakening among the masses; (2) the revival of Hinduism as a tolerant, rational religion to restore its lost prestige in the wake of Islam in the past and Christianity in the nineteenth century; (3) an onslaught on the indignities committed on women, untouchables and other oppressed…
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onlinenotebank · 16 days
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Emergence of Sociology
Sociology is the youngest of the recognized social sciences.Auguste Comte in France coined the word ‘sociology’ in his Positive Philosophy published in 1838.He believed that a science of sociology should be based on systematic observation and classification not on authority and speculation. This was a relatively new idea at that time. Herbert Spencer in England published his Principles of…
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onlinenotebank · 16 days
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Civil Society: Meaning, Characteristics and Role of Civil Society
Meaning and Definition: The term Civil Society is used to collectively refer to the voluntary organizations corporate bodies, socially active groups, and firms working in each society. “Civil Society is the set of intermediate associations which is neither the state nor the family, but which plays an active and positive role in social, economic, and cultural activities.” According to Andrew…
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Cabinet Mission Plan 1946: It's proposals, objectives, recommendations and Effects.
On 22nd January 1946, the decision to send Cabinet Mission was taken and on 19th February 1946, the British PM C.R Attlee Government announced in the House of Lords about the mission and the plan to quit India. A high-powered mission of three British Cabinet members- Lord Pethick-Lawrence, the Secretary of State for India, Sir Stafford Cripps, President of the Board of Trade, and A. V. Alexander,…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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Major Causes of Resource Depletion
Overpopulation. With increasing population, demands of the country increase which further results in depletion of resources. Over-consumption and waste. As the standards of living of people improves, they tend to consume more and waste even more. Deforestation and the destruction of ecosystems. Forests are cut annually, to make space for multiplexes, residential complexes etc. This not only…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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The American Civil War: Causes, Significance and Courses of the American Civil War
The American Civil War: The Background When American won Independence from England in 1776, there were 13 colonies which formed a federal government. Colonies expanded from east coast to west forming 34 states by 1861. There were differences between states in the north and states in the south – which resulted in the American Civil War. Causes of the American Civil War The difference in the…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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Dowry System in India
Dowry System in India – Causes, Effects & Solution Marriage is an integral part of society, a source of joy and festivities as well as of new beginnings. Yet, one of the longest standing evils associated with marriage from a woman’s point of view in the Indian society is the Dowry system. Despite a lot being said and done against the custom, it is still prevalent in the 21st century, in both…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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Role and impact of NGOs in capacity building of a Nation
Model Answer : An Non Governmental Organisation (NGO) is a group, organisation, non-profit establishment of individuals, activists, voluntary and social persons who are working or associated for social welfare and social development. As NGOs are expected to contribute to democracy in developing countries and build democratic aid structures, their presence is considered as a sign of…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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National Council of Teacher Education as an Agency of Teacher Education
National Council of Teacher Education (NCTE) : Kothari commission Report (1964-66) criticized Teacher Education Programme being conventional, rigid and away from reality. Therefore it expressed the need of establishing National council of Teacher Education in order to improve the standard of Teacher Education. In September 1972, Central Advisory Board in Education accepted the said proposal which…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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Dr Rammanohar Lohia views on Other Issues
Lohia’s views on other issues. Lohia dreamt of a people’s Democracy in India. He wanted peoples’ active participation in social and economic activities.” If people would feel themselves the owners of fields and factories their feeling would bring them that their personal gains are possible through social activity. A major part of reconstruction of Yugoslavia has been achieved through voluntary…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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Education as an instrument of social change
Education as an instrument of social change: Education is the most powerful instrument of social change. It is through education that the society can bring desirable changes and modernize itself. Education can transform society by providing opportunities and experiences through which the individual can cultivate himself for adjustment with the emerging needs and philosophy of the changing…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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A.R. Desai Views on the State
The modern capitalist state was one of the significant themes that interested A.R. Desai. As always, his approach to this issue was from a Marxist perspective. In an essay called “The myth of the welfare state”, Desai provides a detailed critique of this notion and points to it many shortcomings. After considering the prominent definitions available in the sociological literature, Desai…
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onlinenotebank · 1 month
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Meaning and Causes or Factors of Social Mobility
Meaning of Social Mobility: Mobility stands for shift, change and movement. The change may be of a place or from one position to another. Further, change is value free i.e it cannot be said that change is for good or bad. When we prefix ‘social’ along with mobility it would imply that people or individual occupying a social position, move to another position or status. Factors Responsible for…
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onlinenotebank · 2 months
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Procedural and Substantive Democracy Issues
Procedural Democracy Issues: Members of the liberal elite are greatly worried about the future of political institutions that the founders of the republic had nurtured with great care. Several of these institutions, including the Supreme Court, the Election Commission of India and the Central Bureau of Investigation. These institutions are constitutionally mandated to be autonomous agencies,…
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onlinenotebank · 2 months
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First World War : Causes and Consequences of First World War
First World War (World War I) is considered as one of the largest wars in history. The world’s great powers assembled in two opposing alliances: the Allies (British Empire, France and the Russian Empire) versus the Central Powers (Germany and Austria-Hungary). WWI lasted from 28 July 1914 to 11 November 1918. The Two Groups: Allies vs Central Powers Causes of the First World War In the background…
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onlinenotebank · 2 months
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Great Depression: Causes Effects and Suggestions of Great Depression
The Great Depression of the 1930s was a severe economic problem which affected the whole world, and United States of America (USA) in particular. This was a significant event between two world wars. Great Economic Depression started in 1929 and lasted until the 1940s. What is a Depression? Depression is a severe and prolonged downturn in economic activity. A depression is characterized by…
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