Fundamental Concepts of Sociology — Important Questions

Social relations, Similarity and dissimilarity, Social control

Society has multiple features including social relations between members, both similarity and dissimilarity among people, and systems of social control. Having only similarity is incorrect as dissimilarity is also essential.

Association, Class, Caste

Association, class, and caste are all types of social groups in society. An individual alone cannot form a group.

Achieved status

A doctor's status is achieved through education, training, and personal effort. It is not obtained by birth but through individual accomplishment.

Behavioral

Social role is the behavioral aspect of social status. It refers to how a person with a particular status is expected to behave.