Category: Traditions

Culture is a strong part of people’s lives; it specifically defines the beliefs, values, morals, customs, and interests shared between a group of people. Culture is an important part of society because it allows people groups to uphold a unique identity among other groups of people. While some cultures have similar interests and practices, others have customs that differ greatly when compared to another group. While China and India were both advanced ancient civilizations, they have many present-day cultural differences including: social system, food habits, eating practices, and religion. Patriarchy is a common custom in both Indian and Chinese cultures; this means both of these societies follow the rules of patriarchy. Patriarchy is when the man of a house has complete dominance over the woman and the household. For example,…

Here is your essay on the functionalism !Functionalism is the oldest, and still the dominant, theoretical perspective in sociology and many other social sciences. This perspective is built upon twin emphases: application of the scientific method to the objective social world and use of an analogy between the individual organism and society. The emphasis on scientific method leads to the assertion that one can study the social world in the same ways as one study the physical world.Thus, Functionalists see the social world as “objectively real,” as observable with such techniques as social surveys and interviews. Furthermore, their positivistic view of social science assumes that study of the social world can be value- free, in that the investigator’s values will not necessarily interfere with the disinterested search for social laws…

Here is your Essay on Important Religious Festivals of Islam !Islam is also a world religion with a following of nearly l/5th of the universal population. Youngest of three monotheistic religions, Islam is preached in every nation) race, and color.Of Arabic origin, Islam means “submission of one’s will” to the only true god worthy of worship “Allah” and anyone who does so is a Muslim. Submission to Allah is necessarily with heart, soul and death. Islam also implies “peace’ which is the natural consequence of Allah. A Muslim should strictly avoid worship any other God except Allah. Salaam Alaykum (peace be with us) is the universal greeting among the Muslims. ADVERTISEMENTS: Religious festivals of Islam and their social significance: The religion advocates belief in one God (Allah) and has similar…

Historically, the Government of India has not been able to resolve the ethnic relations between the tribal society and caste Hindu society. The framers of our Constitution have not entered into this contro­versy. They have, in a straightforward way, administratively defined Scheduled Tribes for the purpose of governance. If we dig a little deeper into the controversy between the relationship of caste and tribe, we find that it goes back to the Vedic period. Yogendra Singh writes: “Ethnographers and historians are undecided on the extent to which a relationship existed between the pre-historic Indus valley culture and the traditional Vedic culture in India. Image Source: mkbconseil.ch ADVERTISEMENTS: Even if we analyze the tribe-caste relations during the British pe­riod, we find an uncertain situation. For instance, Hutton maintains that “caste system…

The main causes of Social change are as follows: 1. Biological Factors: Among the biological factors is the qualitative aspect of the population related to heredity. The qualitative aspect of population is based upon powerful and great men and their birth is dependent to large extent, upon heredity and mutation.The biological principles of natural selection and struggle for survival are constantly producing alternations in society. Image Source: colourbox.com 2. Cultural Factors: ADVERTISEMENTS: Changes in the culture are accompanied by social changes. The main cause of social change is the cultural factor. Culture gives speed and direction to social change and determines the limits beyond which social changes cannot occur. 3. Environmental Factors: Huntington says, “An alternation in the climate is the sole cause of the evolution and devolution civilizations and…

1. The Geographical Factor: The geographical position has its inevitable impact on the culture, civilisation and education of a nation. The various countries of the world have different geographical positions. Therefore, their modes of living, civilization, culture, social institutions and educational systems are also different.The climate of a cold country is different from that of a tropical one. Therefore, ways of living and social organisation of the two types of countries are not the same. Serial systems influence the educational organisation.An agricultural country emphasises agricultural education in its educational system, and an industrial country pays special attention to technological and-industrial subjects in the organisation of its curriculum. In a cold country there is a long winter vacation and in a hot country a long summer vacation. Evidently, the educational structure…

(1) The High Court may call for the record of any case which has been decided by any court subordinate to such High Court and in which no appeal lies thereto, and if such subordinate court appears(a) To have exercised a jurisdiction not vested in it by law, or(b) To have failed to exercise a jurisdiction so vested, or ADVERTISEMENTS: (c) To have acted in the exercise of its jurisdiction illegality or with material irregularity.The High Court may make such order in the case as it thinks fit:[Provided that the High Court shall not, under this section, vary or reverse any order made, or any order deciding an issue, in the course of a suit or other proceeding, except where the order, if it had been made in favour of…

The subjective evaluation of the phenomenal environment which surrounds a human subject, revealing his or her consciousness of it and his or her intentionality towards the objects which constitute it is known as behavioural environment.Such a perception not only conditions attitudes towards everyday life but also underlies the active process of decision-making.Thus, environmental perception is both a phenomenal experience and a directive for action. Filtered information of this kind may be expressed either in the form of individualized ‘mental maps’ or as strategies for future activity. Image Source: i.vimeocdn.com ADVERTISEMENTS: The concept of behavioural environment was developed by the Gestalt School of Psychology, which holds that the objects which we view in the world have a different meaning when viewed as a whole rather than as individual parts; and the…

Traditions represent the Actual Identity of particular society, while getting rid of them is supposed to be a sign of modernity. Traditions, quite often, keep us United, but modernity, usually, takes us apart from each other.A tradition implies an established method or practice; belief or custom, passed on to us by our ancestors. Much of what we do today has its roots in the past. Usual rituals, like the practice of throwing rice over the shoulder and a bride kicking a container of rice before entering her new house after marriage, have their origin in our traditions and are, in no way related to any logic or religion.Modernism is in total contras with the ideas or methods of the traditional ones. Old, it is said, is gold and should be…

Human rights have been the issues at debate ever since the United Nations adopted them and they convey the message – we, the people of the United Nations are deeply concerned on rights and duties that are basic to the fundamental growth of mankind.Human Rights Commissions and Committees (HRC) are formed in different countries to oversee the execution of human rights.In course of time, various states had ratified International Covenant on Economic, Social and Cultural rights and also had ratified International Covenant on Civil and Political rights to fulfill the mission of 1948 declaration. Image Source: thetrentonlinecom.c.presscdn.com Types ADVERTISEMENTS: Human Rights may be classified as civil, political, economic and cultural. (1) Social or Civil Human Rights: Rights generally related to life, liberty and property which help to lead civilised ways…