Sociology

Bali, Baby! & Lithuania’s Sanskrit Connection

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I trust you are doing well. We are in the mid of August. That means it’s Independence Day! Not just for India but 5 other countries: the Republic of Congo, South Korea, North Korea, Liechtenstein, and Bahrain. So Wish you all a very Happy Independence Day. Let’s get independence from our fears and worries. Outline …

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Gender, Development and Relationship between them

male and female signage on wall

Gender is a complex variable that is a part of social, cultural, economic and political contexts. Gender refers to socially constructed differences between men and women, whereas Sex refers to biological differences between men and women. Being socially constructed, gender differences vary depending on age, marital status, religion, ethnicity, culture, race, class/caste and so on. Sexual differences very little across these variables.

Functional perspective on Social Stratification.

Social Stratification

Social stratification is a hierarchical ranking system often represented as a ladder in which there are differences in access to social resources. Individuals at the top rank have more access, while those at the bottom lack social resources, which can be termed as structured inequality. The functionalist perspective on social stratification proposes that social stratification is inevitable in society and is therefore universal.