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Fundamental Concepts of Sociology — Syllabus
Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Sociology
What Fundamental Concepts of Sociology covers in Gujarat Board Class 11 Sociology: 4 topics, for the 2026-27 session.
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4 Topics · Gujarat Board Class 11 Sociology · 2026-27
Topics in Fundamental Concepts of Sociology
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Society
- Society is not just a collection of people but a system of social relations
- Animals and insects also have societies, but human society is unique due to culture
- Society is universal, omnipresent, and constantly changing
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Features of Society
- Social relations: Conscious interactions between persons, groups in forms of cooperation, competition, or conflict
- Similarity and dissimilarity: All humans are similar but differ in gender, age, abilities, interests
- Different groups and sub-groups: Division into family, social, cultural, religious, economic, political groups
3
Community
- Community developed when humans moved from nomadic to settled life
- Members reside in one place and satisfy most needs locally
- Modern forces like globalization have extended community relations globally
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Social Groups
- Humans naturally live in groups for survival and development
- Groups have conscious similarity and collective aims
- Different types: associations, classes, castes
Key Concepts
A selfA local group where members residePersons who are conscious of beingSocial status is an individual's socialSocial rules that decide human behavior
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