The Study of Society

What is Deviance?

Deviance is behaviour that violates the norms of a particular society. Deviance is the non-conformity to a given norm, or set of norms, that is accepted by most of society. Deviance, means non-conformity to social norms. The term Deviance is ...

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Discuss the Dimensions of Role.

The Study of Society

DIMENSIONS OF ROLE. Since a role is a set of expectations, it, therefore, implies that one role cannot be defined without referring to another. There cannot be a parent without a child or an employer without an employee. Roles are a series of rights ...

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Classify the various types of Roles.

The Study of Society

CLASSIFICATION OF ROLES. Although literature is replete with typologies of roles, among the most important are those of ascribed and achieved roles. Ascribed and Achieved Roles. Having noted that our life consists of playing out a wide variety of ...

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Write a note on the Concept of Role.

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THE CONCEPT OF ROLE. An initial definition of a role is that it represents the way that someone is expected to behave in a particular social situation. Roles, therefore, are the parts we play in our relationships with others and this idea is similar ...

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Explain the Linguistic Classification by the tribes in India.

The Study of Society

Linguistic Classification: The languages spoken by the tribes in India can be classified into four major families of languages: Tribal speaking the language: The tribal speaking the language falling under Dravidian speech family inhabit the middle ...

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Discuss the main characteristics of Culture.

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Culture is a system of learned behaviour shared by and transmitted among the members of a group. Thus, culture is not innate. It is learned through socialization. Culture embodies the ideas and norms of a group. It is the total social heritage and ...

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Explain the Simple Forms of Religious.

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Simple forms of religion are characteristically, a historical i.e. timeless, orally transmitted, and descriptive and consists of rituals and festivities performed collectively. Emile Durkheim studied religion in small scale traditional societies. He ...

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What is the relationship between State, Government and Society?

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Government is an essential element of the state. People live together but cannot be recognized unless they are properly organized and accept certain rules of conduct. The agency created to enforce such rules of conduct and to ensure obedience is ...

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Discuss the important input functions of Political System?

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The functions of the political system are classified as input and output. The important input political system functions are: Political Socialization and Recruitment: Political socialization is the process whereby the individual internalizes the ...

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Describe the major elements of a political system.

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Major elements of political system are: Ideology: This constitutes an integrated system of beliefs and symbols and are meant to influence the sentiments of the followers. Different political parties profess different ideologies which are ...

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What is Industrial Corporation and Multinationals Corporation?

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An industrial corporation is a business that is legally independent from its members. Corporations may incur or pay debt, negotiate contracts, sue and be sued. These larger corporations sell stocks to shareholders, and the shareholders legally own ...

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Write a note on the major agencies that socialize a person.

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While considering the agencies of socialization it must be kept in mind that the agents of socialization are related to individual's age. Following are the main agencies of socialization. The family is the most important agent of socialization. In ...

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