Author: Prerna
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What is Dominant Caste: Factors and Functions
What is Dominant Caste? In a society where stratification is present at a vast level, there is some certain pattern in which each caste is at some greater position. Dominant means holding superiority in a group by any means. M.N Srinivas has been one of the researchers in the field of dominant caste in any…
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Conflict Theory in Sociology – Definition and Overview
Sociology from the starting emphasized on three kinds of theories. Functionalist Theory Conflict Theory Interactionism Theory The whole purpose of this perspective was not to see an only positive aspect of life like Functionalist Theory. It accounted for the differences and conflict found between the societies. It was important to solve those problems before it…
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Political System: Meaning, Functions and Types of Political System
Political System: A society comprises of citizen, nature, economy, rights, responsibilities, and policies. For better governance of every policy regarding society, a group of members collectively in an institution is elected by the voters and rules the state or country. Political parties are an essential part of a country. It safeguards citizen rights and responsibilities…
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What is an Acculturation – Explained with Examples
It is clearly evident that many communities practice different religion and customs stay together in one country. Acculturation is a basic process in which people of different cultures meet people of different cultures. In the process of meeting them, they tend to know each other’s norms, beliefs, customs, values, and behavior. It can be understood…
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Accommodation: Definition, Meaning and Examples
Accommodation in simple words means staying together of different individual altogether in a place. People of adaptive nature get themselves comfortable in any place at a faster rate than other people. It is not necessary to not have any conflict between members if they are staying together. But when people are either working for an…