Introduction on Functionalist Perspective of Education Education is one of the most vital social institutions that shapes individuals and sustains social order. From a sociological perspective, education is not only a means to acquire knowledge but also a mechanism through which societies transmit culture, values, and norms across generations. Among the classical and modern sociologists, … Read more
Introduction The contemporary gig economy—characterized by short-term contracts, freelance work, and digital platforms such as Uber, Swiggy, Upwork, and Fiverr—represents one of the most significant transformations in modern labour relations. While it seems a product of advanced technology and globalization, the sociological questions it raises are deeply rooted in classical theory. One of the most … Read more
Introduction Suicide has long been a topic of moral, psychological, and religious concern. Traditionally, philosophers and theologians explained it as an act of individual weakness, sin, or psychological abnormality. However, in the late nineteenth century, French sociologist Émile Durkheim revolutionized the study of suicide by interpreting it through a sociological lens. His book “Le Suicide” … Read more
Introduction The concept of the division of labour has been a subject of discussion in economics, philosophy, and sociology for centuries. While thinkers like Adam Smith examined it from an economic perspective, focusing on efficiency and productivity, Émile Durkheim, one of the founding fathers of sociology, gave it a distinctly sociological interpretation. For Durkheim, the … Read more
Émile Durkheim, one of the founding fathers of sociology, introduced the concept of social fact as the foundation of his sociological theory. In his seminal work The Rules of Sociological Method (1895), Durkheim argued that sociology must study social facts as its subject matter, just as natural sciences study natural phenomena. By defining social facts, … Read more