Nishtha Sharma : Introduction to Sociology

  Health Inequalities in Rajasthan There is substantial evidence that socioeconomic factors such as education, work position, income level, gender, and ethnicity have a significant influence on a person's health. There are large inequalities in the health status of different social groups in all nations, whether low-, middle-, or high-income. The lower one's socioeconomic status, the more likely he or she is to suffer from ill health. Systematic variations in the health status of distinct demographic groups are known as health inequalities. Individuals and nations alike bear tremendous social and economic consequences as a result of these injustices. Despite their similar tone, the terms health inequity and health inequality are not interchangeable. Unjust and preventable discrepancies that are the consequence of human behaviour rather than being inherent or natural are referred to as inequity. Inequality, on the other hand, refers to the unequal distribution of resources. Acco...

  What is India's Reservation Policy?  Reservation is offered to Scheduled Castes (SCs), Scheduled Tribes (STs), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs) at rates of 15%, 7.5 percent, and 27%, respectively, in direct recruitment on an all-India basis by open competition. The Indian reservation system has always been contentious, both among general castes and the general public. The reservation system's principal goal is to improve the social status of the backward classes (SC, ST, and OBC) through education and other means. Our Constitution ensures that spaces for the underprivileged are reserved in schools and other government employment so that these individuals can improve their social status and join the mainstream of society. According to Article 15(4),(5),(6) of the Indian Constitution, a specific percentage of seats would be reserved for the backward classes of society, which include SCs, STs, and OBCs, and the Constitution also ensures reservation for other government posts a...

  What is Organisational Change?  The shift of an organisation from one state of affairs to another is known as organisational change. Change in an organisation can take multiple shapes. A company's structure, strategy, rules, processes, technology, or culture may all be affected. The change could be planned for years or imposed on an organisation due to a change in the environment. Organizational change may be abrupt and entirely transform an organization's operations, or it can be gradual and incrementally modify how things are done. Change means letting go of old ways of doing things and adjusting to new ones in any case, regardless of the type. As a consequence, it's basically a procedure that involves good people management. Organizations evolve in reaction to changes in the environment and how decision-makers interpret those changes. One of the most significant barriers to organisational change is resistance to change. People oppose change because it breaks patterns, ...

  Everyone has a role to perform in life. A role is a set of expectations that apply to a certain situation. A manager's responsibilities, for example, include supervising a team of employees, organising employee time sheets, and addressing any issues that emerge throughout the workday. Everyone plays at least one role, and many people play many roles simultaneously. Students, sons/daughters, friends, and/or siblings are just a few of the roles that youngsters attempt to fulfill every day. Role Conflict When a person's role or duties cause conflict for them or others, this is known as role conflict. Every person's job has responsibilities and expectations. Role conflict occurs when a single person's several responsibilities need competing tasks at the same time. When a person's employment or position places demands on them that are incompatible, role conflict ensues. Role conflict occurs when people are pulled in many directions while attempting to respond to their ...

  A social group is formed when two or more people meet on a regular basis and feel a feeling of connection and identity. They engage in a lot of conversation and believe themselves to be members of the group. The bulk of individuals are divided into many social groupings. Family, neighbours, or members of a sports team, a club, a church, a college class, or a company might be among them. In his 1909 book "Social Organization: A Study of the Larger Mind," early American sociologist Charles Horton Cooley created the notions of core and subsidiary groups. Both my major and secondary social groups are occupied by me. Primary Classes Smaller primary groups have long-term, intimate, and interpersonal contacts. These are incredibly personal and emotional connections. Family, childhood friends, love partners, and religious group members who have a regular face-to-face or verbal interaction, have a shared culture, and participate in activities together are considered members. Love, c...

Unilever is a multinational company that began producing goods for army soldiers in the 1950s. Since they were constantly exposed to seawater and sand, the army was suffering from hard and dry skin conditions at the time. Unilever then decided to develop a soap to prevent their skin from becoming hard and dry. The soap was later converted into a commercial product by the company in 1957. Dove was born as soap got popular. Dove's soap bars took on a unique, curved shape, and Dove packaging featured simple and elegant coloring around the now-iconic Dove bird logo. The Dove logo represents joy and prosperity. To put it another way, the yellow dove symbol represents love, kindness, and purity, and the letter colors of "Dove" represent excellence, determination, and great quality in the product. Dove soon carved out a niche in the soap business by developing a soap that did not dry out the skin but instead moisturized it, earning consumer trust with their high-quality, dependa...

  Organizational Culture The values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviours that characterise and contribute to an organization's unique social and emotional work environment are referred to as organisational culture, also known as corporate culture. Every organization's culture is distinct, and it's one of the most difficult things to change. It's made up of both written and unwritten rules that have evolved over time. Types of Organizational Culture: The Clan Culture Collaboration is at the core of this culture. Members have common interests and perceive themselves as part of a large, dynamic, and interested family. The organisation is bound by pledges and traditions, and leadership takes the form of mentorship. The Adhocracy Culture This culture is centred on energy and creativity. Employees are encouraged to take risks, and executives are viewed as entrepreneurs or innovators. Experimentation holds the organisation together, with a focus on individual innovation and ind...

  Consumer Behavior Consumer behavior, or how individuals buy and use goods and services, is a rich area of psychology research, especially for businesses looking to sell to as many people as possible. Consumer behavior study weaves together several fundamental psychological topics because what individuals buy—and why they buy it—influences many different aspects of their lives. Communication (How do different individuals react to advertising and marketing? ), identification (Do our purchases disclose our personalities? ), social status, decision-making, and mental and physical health are just a few examples. Why Consumer Behavior Matters Consumer behavior research is used by corporations, political campaigns, and nonprofit groups to decide how to best promote products, people, or concerns. They accomplish this in some situations by manipulating people's fears, unhealthy habits, or worst instincts. Consumers can also be their own worst enemies, making hasty purchases based on worry...

  Who are Tribles? In a variety of situations, the term tribe is used to denote a form of a human social group. The term is most usually associated with the field of anthropology. The phrase is controversial, partly due to various theoretical understandings of social and familial systems, and partly due to the difficulties of extending this concept to such a diverse spectrum of human societies. Anthropologists frequently compare it to other social and familial groups, pointing out that it is larger than a lineage or clan but smaller than a chiefdom, nation, or state in terms of hierarchy. These are also questionable terms. Gond Tribes According to the 2011 census, India's Tribes number 109 million people, accounting for 8.6% of the country's overall population. A schedule (list) of economically and socially disadvantaged Tribal communities is included in Article 342 of the Indian Constitution. The Gonds are the most numerous of these tribes in Middle India (Gondwana). Raj-Gonds...