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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What we have learnt
- Social structure organizes society and influences individual behaviors.
- Social stratification leads to structured inequalities that exist between different social groups.
- Cooperation, competition, and conflict are social processes that interact closely within the framework of social structures.
Key Concepts
- -- Social Structure
- The organized pattern of relationships and institutions that together comprise a society.
- -- Social Stratification
- The hierarchical arrangement of social classes, castes, and groups characterized by structured inequalities in wealth, power, and prestige.
- -- Cooperation
- The process where individuals or groups work together to achieve common goals, often essential for survival in society.
- -- Competition
- A social process where individuals or groups strive against one another for resources, recognition, or advancement.
- -- Conflict
- The clash of interests or views between individuals or groups, which may arise due to competition over limited resources.
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