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Social Structure and Social System — Revision Notes
Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology
Social Structure and Social System revision notes for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology: 4 topics in quick points.
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Key Topics to Revise
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Social Structure
- Social structure refers to the organized pattern of social relationships and social institutions that together form the framework of society.
- It includes both horizontal (social relationships) and vertical (hierarchy) arrangements.
- Social structure provides stability and predictability in social life.
2
Status and Its Types
- Status is a socially defined position in a group or society.
- Every status comes with certain rights, duties, and expectations.
- There are two main types: ascribed and achieved status.
3
Role and Its Significance
- Role refers to the behavior expected from a person occupying a particular status.
- It is the dynamic aspect of status — how one acts in a given position.
- Roles are guided by societal norms and expectations.
4
Social System and Its Characteristics
- A social system is a network of interdependent individuals and groups interacting based on shared norms and values.
- It is more than just a group — it involves structured interactions and mutual dependencies.
- Elements include faiths/knowledge, sentiments, ideas/norms, power, and sanctions.
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Social structure is the organized patternStatus is a social positionA role is the setA social system is a network
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Key topics in Social Structure and Social System include Social Structure, Status and Its Types, Role and Its Significance, Social System and Its Characteristics. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
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