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Social Interaction Social interaction is a process in which one person, group, or society interacts with another. Social interaction is a relationship between a person interacting with his environment. For example, when we interact with people, we talk to them, and they give a response in return. To understand social…
Ryotwari System A framework that came to be known as the “Ryotwari System” was conceived by Captain Alexander Reed and Sir Thomas Munro toward the finish of the eighteenth century and presented by the last when he was the legislative leader of Madras Presidency (1819–26). It was perceived to be a continuation of the previous…
Introduction Social Stratification is the division of a society into different groups based on their socioeconomic status, power, and prestige. It refers to the hierarchical arrangement of individuals and groups into social classes, castes, and strata, with those at the top having greater access to resources, power, and opportunities than…
Background A French sociologist Emile Durkheim proposed an idea that is known as a sacred and profane dichotomy. According to him, it is the essential feature of religion. We heard a lot of stories about how religion came into being; some are of the view it is because of dreams…