In the citation, you acknowledge the source of a specific part of the text in the article or assignment. On the other hand, in referencing an entire list of sources which have been referred and backs the argument of the author, is provided at the end of the document or article. It is just a form of credit which the author gives to the person's whose ideas has been borrowed in the work. While writing an article, one must quote or refer to the original source of the information, fact or idea, … [Read more...]

Thesis and dissertation differ in the sense that thesis analysis is added to the existing literature. Conversely, a dissertation contributes to new knowledge of the already existing literature. Different countries define the words thesis and dissertation differently, i.e. in some countries they are used interchangeably, while in some countries thesis is related to bachelor's or master's degree course and dissertation is used in the context of a doctorate degree, whereas in some countries the … [Read more...]

Learning has no end, in fact, there is no age bar for learning. We learn new things every day, no matter if we recognize it or not. Teaching and training are two very common methods of learning, which are often misconstrued by the people, but the fact is teaching is primarily associated with classroom learning, wherein theoretical knowledge of various subjects are provided to the student, as per the opted course. Conversely, training is one such process which helps in imparting specific … [Read more...]

Enculturation refers to that learning process in which an individual comes to know about the rules, customs, skills and values of the society. The word enculturation is commonly juxtaposed with 'acculturation' which refers to the modification of culture of an individual or group, due to the interaction with other culture. We all know that it is because of the culture we speak, behave, celebrate and express in a specific way. Culture implies a varied set of intangible aspects i.e. features, … [Read more...]

Psychology and Sociology are two broad disciplines which are related to the study of humans, wherein 'psychology' refers to the study of the human mind, i.e. it is concerned with what's going on inside the brain of a person, to understand the reasons of his/her behaviour in different circumstances. On the contrary, 'sociology' implies the study of human behaviour in a group or society and reasons thereof. Where psychology focuses on an individual, i.e. it studies an individual, his/her … [Read more...]

When a person migrates or decides to relocate to another city, the first thing that comes to his/her mind is how much money is required to fulfil the basic necessities of life there. In this context, there are two basic economic concepts, i.e. Cost of living and Standard of living, which gives you an idea of the general price level in an area and the degree of wealth and luxuries, that a particular group enjoy, respectively. There are instances when people often misinterpret these two and use … [Read more...]

Poverty can be defined as the state in which an individual or household is not able to fulfil the minimum consumption needs. It is not always about money, but it also entails access to basic facilities such as proper hygiene, sanitation, food, shelter, drinking water, health, education, transport, whose absence as a whole, is regarded as poverty. It can be absolute poverty or relative poverty. Absolute poverty is when there is an absence of a minimum level of subsistence needed for the basic … [Read more...]

Regional party implies the party whose area operation is limited and so their activities are restricted to only a few states. On the other hand, national party refers to a political party is a registered party that operates in more than four states of the country and their area of operation extends over the entire country. Political Parties plays an important role in the development of the country, as they are of different ideologies and approaches to social needs and the objectives of the … [Read more...]

Social Differences implies a state when people are discriminated or say one class/group is given preference over the other, due to the difference in their social, economic or racial inequality. It often leads to social division, wherein the society is divided into various groups. Overlapping and cross-cutting are the two types of social differences, of which overlapping is a crucial situation as compared to cross-cutting, as it may result in the social division. The main difference between … [Read more...]

Political science is a discipline that deals with the composition and function of the country's government. The term political science is often contrasted with politics which is concerned with the activities of country's governance, with the aim of achieving and using power or authority. Another crucial difference between political science and politics is that Political Science is all about politics that take place in a country. Conversely, in politics there exist various political groups of … [Read more...]