Tag: sociology : what? why?

Robert Morrison MacIver was a prominent Scottish-American sociologist known for his work on social structure and the nature of society.

"coexistence" describes societies [communities] in which diversity is embraced for its positive potential; equality is actively pursued; and interdependence between different groups recognized. As such coexistence is not mere tolerance but rather working together for a better outcome. Thus, co-existence is an important element for the existence and development of the human society.

Social process are the ways in which individual s and groups interact, adjust and readjust and establish relationships  and pattern of behaviour which are again modified through social interactions.  Modification in any aspect of social processes or social patterns refers to social change. Thus, social change is the result of series of social process.

The term accommodation refers to understanding, adjustment or agreement. It is a process of getting along inspite of differences. It is a way of inventing social environments which helps people to work together whether they like it or not. It consists in the avoiding and delaying of conflict with disagreeable circumstances.

One of the significant dissociative social process is conflict. It is an ever present process in human society. Whenever a person or persons or groups seek to gain reward not by surpassing other competitors but by preventing them from effective competition, conflict takes place. Conflict is a deliberate process. It does not occur spontaneously. Although it is a universal social process, its causes vary from individual to individual, group to group and from time to time. It is caused not by single factor but by multiple factors.

Social process are the ways in which individual s and groups interact, adjust and readjust and establish relationships  and pattern of behaviour which are again modified through social interactions. Park and Burgess classified it into four fundamental types of interaction such as competition, conflict, accommodation and assimi­lation.

Co-existence is needed in a country like India to achieve Unity in Diversity. If Indians who have innumerable castes, religions, languages, and culture could achieve co-existence, it becomes an ideal to the world in general. A conflictless society supports peace and non-violence. With this, one can think all are one. 

One of the significant dissociative social processes is conflict. It is an ever-present process in human society. Whenever a person or persons or groups seek to gain reward not by surpassing other competitors but by preventing them from effective competition, conflict takes place. Conflict is a deliberate process. It does not occur spontaneously. Although it is a universal social process, its causes vary from individual to individual, group to group and from time to time. It is caused not by a single factor but by multiple factors.

Co-operation is the most fundamental associative social process. The term “Co-operation” has been derived from two Latin words: ‘Co’ means ‘together’ and ‘Operari’ meaning ‘to work’. Hence co­operation means working together or joint activity for the achievement of common goal or goals. So it is a process in which individuals or groups work unitedly for the promotion of common goals or objectives. It is a goal-oriented social process. It is very important as human society and its development have been possible with co-operation.

Article 14 of the constitution of India is a fundamental right which guarantees right to equality to all persons. It says that all persons are equal before the law which implies absence of any special privileges to any person and equal application of law on all persons alike.