The Sociology blog

  How we see ourselves in relation to the rest of the world has an impact on our ideas and behaviours. The opinions of others have an impact on our behaviour and self-perception. Social psychology is the scientific study of how people's ideas, feelings, beliefs, intentions, and aspirations are shaped by their actual or imagined interactions with others in a social setting. As a result of social influence, our views and behaviours grow more similar to those of others around us. This change could occur unintentionally and automatically. Genuine, long-term modifications in views are the outcome of informational social influence. Informational social influence results in private acceptance of conformity. Consumer behaviour is a vast field that uses theoretical psychological approaches to better understand customers, which is especially important for firms that want to sell to as many people as possible. Consumer behaviour research combines several fundamental psychological subjects bec...

  The Santal are an Indian Munda ethnic group also known as the Santhal. Santals live in a cohesive, organic, and connected community. In India's Jharkhand state, as well as Assam, Tripura, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Odisha, and West Bengal, the Santals are the most populous tribe. The populations of Nepal and Bhutan are large. The Santals speak Santali, the Munda language that is most commonly spoken. The Santals have become one of the most prominent sources of support for the "tribalist" movement in Jharkhand, with whom they have some contact. Santhals are fully reliant on the forests they live in. They get their basic needs from the forest products in which they live. They make a living by haunting, fishing, and farming their land. Santhals are known for making musical instruments, carpets, and baskets out of plants. This talent is passed down through the generations. The Santals' major diets include rice, fish, and veggies. Their favourite foods are crabs, pig, poultry,...

  The Charlie Chaplin film "Modern Times" can be seen as a social commentary that employs humour and entertainment to depict the dehumanising effects of many aspects of modernity, including industrialization, bureaucracy, urbanisation, and law enforcement. The impact of the Great Depression on the industrialised future, as well as the role of consumption in understanding societal control. The picture is entertaining, amusing, and usually recognised as one of Chaplin's best works. Authority, according to Chaplin, abuses the working people and places a premium on efficiency over humanity. Understanding the historical background is crucial. In 1936, the United States was suffering from the effects of the Great Depression, the country's longest and worst economic catastrophe. Many Americans were poor and unemployed throughout the film. In addition, this film was released. during the "red scare," when communism and leftism, as well as anyone sympathetic to worker...