Indian society as Dhurjati Prasad Mukerji (D. P.) envisages is the result of the interaction between tradition and modernity. The encounter of tradition with modernization created certain cultural contradictions, adaptations and in some cases situations of conflict Indian traditions are the resultants of certain historical processes. They actually construct the structure of Indian culture. These traditions […]
Urban transformation
The city passed through a number of transformations since its inception in human history. Transformation implies changes over time; the present urban fabric is resultant of successive generations of settlers who left their mark in physical structure as well as political, economic and social institutions. India is moving fast towards urbanization. According to 2011 census, […]
Social structure & Spatial Structure
Social structure is a phenomenon that is closely associated with space. The structure of a society is physically exhibited in spatial forms and patterns. In other words, social structure is reflected in space. From ancient times, it can be observed that social structure has had definite spatial patterns. The group belonging to the upper caste […]
Sociological Concepts-2
Social Role Social roles refer to the set of behaviors that are expected of individuals within social institutions. Society is like a stage and individuals are like actors within a society whereby, they have to play different roles within different social institutions. Each individual hold different status within distinct institutions of society. Roles are positions […]
Sociological concepts
Sociologists study all aspects and levels of society. A Society is a group of people whose members interact, reside in a definable area, and share a culture. A Culture includes the group’s shared practices, values, beliefs, norms and artifacts. Community : The term community is one of the most elusive and vague in sociology and is by now […]
Sociology in Planning
Introduction The word “sociology” is derived from the Latin word socius (companion) and the Greek word logos (speech or reason), which together mean “reasoned speech about companionship”. The sociologist Dorothy Smith (1926 – ) defines the social as the “ongoing concerting and coordinating of individuals’ activities” Smith (1999 ) says Sociology is the systematic study of all those aspects […]