03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Education and Social Change

Industry
‘Education‘ is one of the intervening variables in the phenomenon of social change. ‘Durkheim’ conceives of education as “the socialisation of the younger generation”.According to James Welton, education consists in “an attempt on the part of the adult members of human society to shape the development of the coming generation with its own ideals of life.” As Samuel Koenig has pointed out, it is a “process whereby the social heritage of a group is passed on from generation to an­other “.Educate on can also be understood as a factor of social change. The role of education as an agent or instrument of social change and development is widely recognised today. Education can initiate social change by bringing about a change in the outlook and attitudes of man. Image Source: sialnews.com…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Weber's Theory of "Ideal Types''

Economic Development
Essay on Weber’s Theory of “Ideal Types” – The concept of “ideal type” is one of the major concepts in Weberian sociology. In fact, it has an important place in his methodology. In methodology, it is known as “typological analysis.” It is said that the inspiration which Weber had derived from the writings of Plato and Immanuel Kant enabled him to make use of the concept of “ideal type.”Weber’s Definition of Ideal Type: 1. Max Weber: “An ideal type is an analytical construct that serves the investigator as a measuring rod to ascertain similarities as well as deviations in concrete cases.” ADVERTISEMENTS: General Background of the Emergence of the Concept of “Ideal Type”: At the far end of the 19th century, philosophical discussions in Germany were focused on the question…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on German-Austrian Culture Historical Theory

Identity
The German-Austrian Cultural Historical School argues that culture has spread in a historical way. This school was founded by F. Graebner and E. Foy, who published their research articles in the Austrian journal Anthropos, under the leadership of Pater W. Schmidt and his associates, W. Koppers and M. Gusinde. The school has be­come one of the leading schools of anthropological thought in the continent of Europe, but has never achieved any degree of acceptance in the English-speaking anthropological circles. The point of view of the German-Austrian school is quite sophis­ticated. “Its carefully drawn criteria for judging the value of assumed borrowings, its insistence on caution in the use of source materials, the care with which its definitions are drawn and the wealth of its documentation is fully in accord with…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on My Favourite Teacher

Games
A child idolizes his teachers more than anyone else in his life. We all thus have our ideals in our lives that inspire and motivate us. A Teacher is like a God to the child. In our in our Indian culture, a Teacher is given utmost importance. A teacher not only teacher the students about things in the world, educates them and shares with them his knowledge and wisdom but also acts as a spiritual guide for his students because he leads them on the path of truth, light, eternal wisdom and everlasting virtues. I study in Tagore School. There are about 30 teachers in my school. Some of them take my classes. Some are teaching me this year and there are others who haven’t taught me still. Nevertheless, I…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Eight Important Characteristics of Social Structure

Construction
We have discussed the meaning and definitions of social structure in the preceding pages. Sociologists have worked on social structure quite elaborately. They prefer to use term ‘social system’ instead of ‘social structure’. However, both sociologists and social anthropolo­gists define social structure in terms of the interrelations between the individuals and functioning of these ordered interrelationships in the maintenance of the society. The definitions given by various social an­thropologists help us to bring out certain characteristics of social structure. We enumerate these as under: ADVERTISEMENTS: (i) Abstraction of empirical reality: Empirical reality has a large number of details about the functioning of society. The construction of social structure removes unnecessary details and brings out abstractions. For instance, there are innumer­able caste and tribal groups in India. Each caste has its…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

How to write an Essay on the Importance of Land Reforms in India?

Government
This sample essay will help you to write your own essay on the Importance of Land Reforms in India.6 Important points to remember: Essay Introduction Meaning of Land Reforms Need for Land Reforms Measures adopted under Land Reforms Success and Failure of Land Reforms Conclusion Essay Introduction:Though agriculture is the main occupation in India, yet it is backward. Agricultural productivity in India is still low. On the eve of independence the agrarian society was governed by semi-feudal principles. There was unjust system of land tenure which deprives a large number of cultivators, the ownership right. There was Zamindari System in India. The farmers own small pieces of land. Image Source: moneylife.in ADVERTISEMENTS: The problems of fragmentation and uneconomic holdings also cause low productivity. The institutional factors like-the feudal structure of…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on Interrelations Between Rural and Urban Sociology

Development
Essay on Interrelations Between Rural and Urban Sociology – Various branches of sociology study the different aspects of the same reality, that is, society. It is but natural that all the branches are interrelated. Accordingly, rural sociology and urban sociology too have interconnections.Rural sociology studies the village and urban sociology deals with the city. The city life de­pends on the village and what it produces. Similarly, the village is very much influenced by the city. Due to the pressures from within and attractions from outside people are flocking towards the cities from the villages.The economic necessity and social deficiency are ‘pushing’ the people out of the village, while the attractions of the city are ‘pulling’ them towards their centres. This has resulted in phenomenon known as ‘urbanisation’. Both rural sociology…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on visit to a historical place – The Red Fort

Music
There are two separate structures within the huge fort itself from Lahore Gate to Moti Masjid. The Lahore Gets of the palace is covered by the barbican added to it by Aurangzeb. This is the gate from where the Prime Minister addresses the nation and unfurls the Tiranga every year on the Independence Day, August 15. The path leads through a long covered Bazaar called Chatta Chowk which leads to the Drum Room popularly known as the Naqqar also called Naubat Khana or the Welcome Room. This, in fact, was formerly a part of the square enclosure which had apartments for the Nobles on duty to reside. Ahead is the magnificient Diwan-e-Aam (Hall for public) where the king used to hold his court and dole out justice. The Naqqar Khana…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on My Favourite Movie

Music
India cinema over the ages has developed a flavor and aroma of its own. The vibrancy and exuberance of our cinema is unparalleled across the globe. India cinema, over the year, has transcended the barriers of language, art and culture, broken all the bonds and crossed all borders to colour the entire world with is emblematic song, dances, music, melodrama and didacticism. India cinema has a bit of everything. It has the capacity to imbibe all the shades and every spice of life within its ambit. It has been mystifying, enthralling, enchanting and entertaining millions since a long long time now. Every today, watching cinema is the most popular mode of entertainment and a favourite pastime of people from all section of society transcending over cast, creed, race or religion.…
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03Nov 2018 by Reese Bannister

Essay on the Role of Print Media in India

Budget
Today, in this ultra modern world, the role of media and particularly of print media has been augmenting day by day. It has been serving as a vigilant watchdog of India. Print Media has created awareness among the people regarding their rights and duties. Print Media has created awareness among the people regarding their rights and duties. Print Media has been nicknamed as ‘News Monger’ or the fourth Estate. We can update ourselves just by going through the morning news paper, getting each and every kind of news form every nook and corner of the world. It is due to the effect of the Print media that people associated with robberies, thefts, murder, rapes, drugs and alcoholism are working in an apprehension of being caught and recognized. They are now…
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