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Terms, Concepts and their Use in Sociology

CBSE · Class 11 · Sociology

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Topics in Terms, Concepts and their Use in Sociology

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1. Why Sociology Uses Special Terms

  • Sociology needs precise concepts because familiar social life can hide important patterns.
  • Common sense is not enough for sociological understanding; sociology looks at social institutions clearly and systematically.
  • Concepts are tools for understanding reality, not final answers.
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2. Social Groups: Aggregate, Quasi Group, Primary Group, Secondary Group

  • Not every collection of people is a social group.
  • Aggregates are people in the same place at the same time, with no definite connection.
  • Passengers at a railway station, airport, bus stop, or a cinema audience are aggregates.
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3. Community, Society or Association, In-Group and Out-Group

  • Community means highly personal, intimate, and enduring human relationships.
  • Family and close friends are examples of community-type relationships.
  • Society or association means impersonal, superficial, and transitory relationships.
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4. Reference Group and Peer Group

  • Reference groups are groups whose lifestyles are emulated.
  • People do not belong to their reference groups, but they identify with them.
  • Reference groups are sources of culture, lifestyle, aspiration, and goal attainment.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Sociology uses concepts to understand groups, stratification, status, role, and social control in human society

Why sociology needs conceptsSocial groupsSocial stratificationCasteClassStatus and roleSocial control

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Terms, Concepts and their Use in Sociology covers several key topics that are frequently asked in CBSE Class 11 board exams. Focus on the core concepts listed on this page and practise related questions to build confidence.
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