Social Processes and Social Change — Flashcards
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Sociology
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What is a social process according to Maclver?
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Social process is the manner in which the relations of the members of a group are established and they acquire a distinctive character. Social process is ever changeable, meaning relations continue to…
Define social action according to Max Weber.
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Social action is meaningful action of an individual which is influenced by other individuals. Weber said sociology is a science which obtains meaningful understanding of social action in a scientific …
List the four elements of social action according to Parsons.
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1. Self or actor - the main driving force of action 2. Goal or aim - individual's imagination or future state 3. Conditions or circumstances - social obstacles that cannot be overcome 4. Means - facto…
What is 'Self' in the context of social action?
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Self is the main driving force of action. It is not merely a human body but also a social entity with distinct characteristics. Self can be termed as personality or character and is the center of acti…
Explain the three types of conditions/obstacles in goal attainment.
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1. Physical strength of the actor - Example: wants to be a pilot but has poor vision 2. Geographical environment - Example: rainfall or cyclone interrupting travel 3. Social environment - Example: a D…
Define social interaction.
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Social interaction is a process in which two or more individuals or groups, directly or indirectly, through mediums of communication, influence the covert or overt behaviour of each other. Example: te…
What are the three features of social interaction?
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1. Two or more than two parties - requires at least two persons or groups 2. Medium - gesture, language, pictures with social meaning 3. Mutual impact - creates impact through speech, language, books,…
What are the three types of social interaction according to Davis?
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1. Cooperation - working together for common goals 2. Competition - contesting to attain common goals earlier than others 3. Conflict - attempting to injure or destroy each other while pursuing goals…
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