Most societies do not provide smooth pathways for everyone to reach the social expectations. Social expectations here, in theoretical terms, can be called cultural goals. These goals are set by family mostly, whereas schools, peer pressure etc variables influence and coerce to some extent too. A child grows up learning about his/her family expectations, andContinue reading “VARIATION IN FORMS OF DEVIANCES IN SOCIETIES”
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Suicide Rates, Veblen Goods and the Breakdown of Norms
Around 2014, in Bangladesh, a special type of dress worn by an actress became very popular and there were three suicide cases reported saying young girls committing suicide because they could not afford to or at least manage to buy that dress that year.1 A woman divorced her husband because of the fight over thisContinue reading “Suicide Rates, Veblen Goods and the Breakdown of Norms”
What you learn at schools: theory of base and superstructure by Karl Marx
Suppose you went to to new place for a year, you do not have a penny in pocket, what is the first thing you would search for? I guess hunger is the most basic problem we have to face everyday. However, you will go out to earn in order to meet your basic needs. YouContinue reading “What you learn at schools: theory of base and superstructure by Karl Marx”
Newtonian Revolution, Human Mind and Enlightenment
The year of 1680, a man, created a miniature cosmos. He wants to say that all the things there are settled in their own places because there is a certain law. The objects are either attracted or repelled to each other and still remains within a system. This is called the natural law. Every naturalContinue reading “Newtonian Revolution, Human Mind and Enlightenment”
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