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1. SOCIAL STRUCTURE, STRATIFICATION AND SOCIAL PROCESSES IN SOCIETY

This chapter explores the interconnections between social structure, stratification, and social processes like cooperation, competition, and conflict. It highlights how individual actions are shaped by their societal context and examines the role of structural inequalities in influencing personal choices and relationships. The chapter underscores the complexity of social interactions and the enduring effects of social stratification across generations.

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    Social Structure, Stratification And Social Processes In Society

    The section explores the interplay between social structure and individual choices, focusing on social stratification and the processes of cooperation, competition, and conflict.

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  • 1.1

    Introduction

    This section provides an overview of social structure, stratification, and their influence on individual actions within society.

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  • 1.2

    Social Structure And Stratification

    This section explores the relationship between social structure and stratification, examining how individual choices are influenced by one's position within these systems.

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  • 1.3

    Two Ways Of Understanding Social Processes In Sociology

    This section discusses how individual actions are influenced by social structures and stratification, examining cooperation, competition, and conflict within sociological frameworks.

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  • 1.4

    Cooperation And Division Of Labour

    The section explores the concepts of cooperation and division of labor within societal contexts, emphasizing their role in shaping social structures and stratification.

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  • 1.5

    Competition As An Idea And Practice

    This section explores the social concept of competition, examining its emergence as a social phenomenon and its implications in modern capitalist societies.

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  • 1.6

    Conflict And Cooperation

    This section explores the relationship between social structure and individual actions, particularly through the lenses of cooperation, competition, and conflict.

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  • 1.7

    Conclusion

    The conclusion emphasizes the interplay between social structure, stratification, and individual agency within society.

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  • 1.8

    Exercises

    This section contains exercises focused on social processes, particularly cooperation, competition, and conflict, in the context of social structure and stratification.

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