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Gujarat Board · Class 11 · Sociology
What Social System and Social Structure 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 Social System and Social Structure
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Social System: Definition and Basic Concepts
- Social system is a complex network where two or more social units are linked through functional relationships
- Herbert Spencer compared human societies with biological organisms to explain social systems
- Talcott Parsons defined social system as 'a complex aggregation of different parts linked through functional relations'
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Features of Social System
- Interdependence between different parts: Minimum two social units needed, each depending on others (e.g., family with mother-father, husband-wife relationships)
- Stability in social system: Systems maintain identity over time and adapt to situations while preserving core functions
- Change in social system: All social systems are changeable, they adapt to maintain themselves while undergoing transformation
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Aspects of Social System
- Sub-groups: Smaller groups within larger systems (e.g., states in India, departments in school)
- Roles: Behavioral aspects of status, what individuals are expected to do based on their position
- Social norms: Expected patterns of behavior linked to social situations and structures
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Social Structure: Definition and Features
- Social structure is an abstract concept representing orderly arrangement of social parts
- Robert Merton: 'aggregation of status, role and norms'
- Vidyut Joshi: systematic network of social relations formed by roles played in certain relations and situations
Key Concepts
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