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Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society — Syllabus

CBSE · Class 11 · Sociology

What Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society covers in CBSE Class 11 Sociology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.

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4 Topics · CBSE Class 11 Sociology · 2026-27

Topics in Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society

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1. Social Structure and Social Stratification

  • Social structure means society is organised in patterned ways, not as random events.
  • Social structure is built from repeated human actions and relationships over time.
  • Social stratification refers to structured inequalities between groups in access to material or symbolic rewards.
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2. Three Social Processes: Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict

  • The chapter focuses on cooperation, competition, and conflict as key social processes.
  • These processes are shaped by social structure and social stratification.
  • Sociology does not explain them as natural human tendencies alone.
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3. Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives

  • Durkheim is usually identified with the functionalist perspective.
  • Marx is usually associated with the conflict perspective.
  • The functionalist perspective focuses on the system requirements of society.
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4. Durkheim: Solidarity and Social Constraint

  • Durkheim argued that society exerts social constraint over individuals.
  • Social structure is external to the individual and limits action.
  • Durkheim distinguished mechanical solidarity and organic solidarity.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Structure, stratification, and social processes shape one another in society

Social structureSocial stratificationSocial processesC. Wright MillsDurkheimMarxFunctionalist perspectiveConflict perspective

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Key topics in Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society include Social Structure and Social Stratification, Three Social Processes: Cooperation, Competition, and Conflict, Functionalist and Conflict Perspectives, Durkheim: Solidarity and Social Constraint. Study these first, then practise questions on each for Class 11 exams.
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