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Sociology and Society

Manipur Board · Class 11 · Sociology

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Card 1Sociological Imagination

What is the sociological imagination according to C. Wright Mills?

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The sociological imagination is the ability to understand the connection between personal troubles and public issues. It enables us to grasp history and biography and the relations between the two wit

Card 2Definition of Sociology

Define sociology as a discipline.

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Sociology is the study of human social life, groups and societies. Its subject matter is our own behaviour as social beings. It studies society as an interconnected whole and examines how various inst

Card 3Sociology vs Common Sense

How does sociological knowledge differ from common sense knowledge?

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Sociological knowledge follows scientific methods and procedures that can be checked by others, while common sense is unreflective and based on naturalistic or individualistic explanations. Sociology

Card 4Explanations of Social Problems

What is the difference between naturalistic and sociological explanations of poverty?

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Naturalistic explanation: People are poor because they are lazy, come from problem families, cannot budget properly, or have low intelligence. Sociological explanation: Poverty is caused by the struct

Card 5History of Sociology

Who is considered the founder of sociology and what was his belief about the discipline?

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Auguste Comte (1789-1857), a French scholar, is considered the founder of sociology. He believed that sociology would contribute to the welfare of humanity and that progress in knowledge promised the

Card 6Intellectual Foundations

What were the key intellectual influences that shaped early sociology?

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1. The Enlightenment - emphasized reason and individualism, belief that natural science methods could be extended to human affairs. 2. Scientific theories of natural evolution (Darwin's ideas). 3. Ind

Card 7Industrial Revolution

How did the Industrial Revolution transform British society?

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Before industrialization: agricultural society, most people lived in villages, hierarchical structure with clear status positions, close interactions. After industrialization: urban centers expanded,

Card 8Colonialism and Industry

What was the impact of industrialization on India during colonial rule?

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Unlike Britain, industrialization in India led to more people moving into agriculture rather than industry. Mass of Indian handicraftsmen were ruined by British manufactured goods but were not absorbe

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