Articles by DeepaliSingh

Civil religion refers to a set of beliefs, rituals, symbols, and practices that elevate the nation-state to a quasi-religious status, imbuing it with sacred significance […]

Max Weber, a pioneering sociologist, provided profound insights into the relationship between religion and economy, elucidating their intertwined dynamics in his seminal works “The Protestant […]

The psychoanalytic approach to rituals, influenced by the work of Sigmund Freud and later expanded upon by psychoanalysts such as Carl Jung and Victor Turner, […]

The Mukanda, or circumcision ritual, is a significant cultural and religious practice among the Ndembu people of Zambia, as described by anthropologist Victor Turner in […]

Functional theories of religion approach the study of religion from the perspective that religion serves various functions within society, contributing to social stability, cohesion, and […]

Sanskritization is a sociological concept coined by Indian sociologist M.N. Srinivas to describe a process of social mobility and cultural change observed in Indian society. […]

Power is a fundamental concept in sociology and political science, referring to the ability of individuals or groups to influence, control, or shape the behaviour, […]

The functional approach to the caste system, popularized by sociologist M.N. Srinivas, views caste as a functional institution that serves several important social functions within […]

Ethnicity is a complex and multifaceted concept that encompasses shared cultural, linguistic, religious, and ancestral characteristics among a group of people. It represents a form […]

Power is a fundamental organizing principle of social stratification, shaping the distribution of resources, opportunities, and privileges within societies. Social stratification refers to the hierarchical […]