Social Sciences
- Definition Of Rural Sociology
Different sociologists have defined rural sociology in different ways. A few definitions may be examined here. 1. Sanderson says that "Rural sociology is the sociology of rural life in the rural environment". 2. Bertand says that in its broadest...
- Sociology Is A Categorical And Not A Normative Dicipline
Sociology "confines itself to statements about what is, not what should be or ought to be". "As a science, sociology is necessarily silent about questions of value. It does not make any kind of value-judgements. Its approach is neither moral nor moral...
- Definition Of Sociology
'Sociology' which had once been treated as social philosophy, or the philosophy of the history, emerged as an independent social science in 19th century. Auguste Comte, a Frenchman, is traditionally considered to be the father of sociology. Comte...
- Emile Durkheim (1858 - 1917)
Prof. Durkheim, the French thinker, like Spencer, considered societies as such to be important units of sociological analysis. He stressed the importance of studying different types of society comparatively "Comparative Sociology is not a particular...
- Sub - Divisions Or Branches Of Sociology
Sociology is fast growing and popular discipline. Sociologists are at work to bring into its range of study almost all aspects of man's social life. Sociology has a tendency to break down into an endless list of specialties. Thus it has several specialized...
Social Sciences
Definition of Industrial Sociology
1. 'Industrial sociology is the application of sociological approach to the reality and problems of industry'. -P. Gisbert.
2. "Industrial sociology centres its attention on social organization of factory, the store, and the office. This focus includes not only the interactions of people playing roles in these organizations but also the ways in which their work roles are interrelated with other aspects of their life" -Charles B. Spaulding.
3. Industrial sociology is the sociology of industrial relations and industrial activities of man.
- Definition Of Rural Sociology
Different sociologists have defined rural sociology in different ways. A few definitions may be examined here. 1. Sanderson says that "Rural sociology is the sociology of rural life in the rural environment". 2. Bertand says that in its broadest...
- Sociology Is A Categorical And Not A Normative Dicipline
Sociology "confines itself to statements about what is, not what should be or ought to be". "As a science, sociology is necessarily silent about questions of value. It does not make any kind of value-judgements. Its approach is neither moral nor moral...
- Definition Of Sociology
'Sociology' which had once been treated as social philosophy, or the philosophy of the history, emerged as an independent social science in 19th century. Auguste Comte, a Frenchman, is traditionally considered to be the father of sociology. Comte...
- Emile Durkheim (1858 - 1917)
Prof. Durkheim, the French thinker, like Spencer, considered societies as such to be important units of sociological analysis. He stressed the importance of studying different types of society comparatively "Comparative Sociology is not a particular...
- Sub - Divisions Or Branches Of Sociology
Sociology is fast growing and popular discipline. Sociologists are at work to bring into its range of study almost all aspects of man's social life. Sociology has a tendency to break down into an endless list of specialties. Thus it has several specialized...