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Culture and Socialisation — Revision Notes

CBSE · Class 11 · Sociology

Culture and Socialisation revision notes for CBSE Class 11 Sociology: 4 topics in quick points. Part of the CBSE Class 11 Sociology syllabus.

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Key Topics to Revise

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1. Understanding Culture

  • Culture is a common understanding learnt through social interaction.
  • Culture gives identity to a group and separates it from others.
  • Culture is dynamic: elements are added, deleted, expanded, shrunk, and rearranged.
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2. Definitions and Views of Culture

  • Edward Tylor gave an early anthropological definition of culture in 1871.
  • Bronislaw Malinowski defined culture as inherited artifacts, goods, technical process, ideas, habits and values.
  • Clifford Geertz viewed culture as webs of significance spun by humans themselves.
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3. Dimensions of Culture

  • Cognitive dimension refers to learning to process what is heard or seen so that it gets meaning.
  • Normative dimension refers to rules of conduct such as customs, conventions, folkways, mores, and laws.
  • Material dimension includes tools, machines, buildings, transport, and technologies.
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4. Norms, Laws, and Social Control

  • Norms are implicit rules of conduct.
  • Laws are explicit, formal rules that apply to the whole society.
  • Norms can vary by family, status, region, caste, class, or religion.

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Culture is the common understanding learnedTylor defined culture as a complexMalinowski defined culture as inherited artifactsGeertz described human beings as livingCulture has cognitive

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Culture and Socialisation for CBSE Class 11 Sociology?
Key topics in Culture and Socialisation include Understanding Culture, Definitions and Views of Culture, Dimensions of Culture, Norms, Laws, and Social Control. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
How should I revise Culture and Socialisation for Class 11 exams?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 62 practice questions on Culture and Socialisation. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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