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  • Learning Objectives CHAPTER TWO: SOCIETY AND CULTURE

  • 2.1. The Concept of Society:.............................................

    • 2.1.1. Definition....................................................

    • 2.1.2. Basic Features of Society

    • 2.1.3. Conceptualizing Society at Various Levels

    • 2.1.4. Types of Society.........................................



  • 2.2 The Concept of Culture

    • 2.2.1 Definition

    • 2.2.2. Basic Characteristics of Culture.................

    • 2.2.3. Elements of Culture

    • 2.2.4. Cultural Variability and Explanations

      • and Culture Shock...................................... 2.2.5. Ethno-centrism and Cultural Relativism

      • Specialties 2.2.6. Cultural Universals, Alternatives and

      • Lead............................................................ 2.2.7. The Concepts of Culture Lag and Culture



    • 2.2.8. Global Culture an Cultural Imperialism



  • 2.3 Chapter Summary

  • Review Questions

  • Learning Objectives CHAPTER THREE: SOCIALIZATION

  • 3.1. The Concept of Socialization: Definition and Necessity

  • 3.2 Goals of Socialization..................................................

  • 3.3. Human Biological Bases of Socialization

  • 3.4. Modes of Social Learning

  • 3.5. Patterns of Socialization.............................................

  • 3.6. Types of Socialization

    • 3.6.1. Primary or Childhood Socialization

    • 3.6.2. Secondary or Adult Socialization

    • 3.6.3. Re-socialization and De-socialization

    • 3.6.4. Anticipatory of Socialization

    • 3.6.5. Reverse Socialization



  • 3.7. Agents and Components of Socialization

  • 3.8. Multiple and Contradictory Influences of Socialization

  • 3.9. Chapter Summary

  • Review Questions

  • Learning Objectives INTERACTION

  • 4.1. The Concept of Social Organization

  • 4.2. Social Groups

    • 4.2.1. Definition of a Social Group

    • 4.2.2. Basic Features of Social Groups

    • 4.2.3. Classification of Social Groups x

    • 4.2.4. Quasi-Social Groups



  • 4.3. Social Interaction and Relationship............................

    • 4.3.1. Social Status and Social Roles

    • 4.3.2. Social Interactions in Everyday Life



  • 4.4. Social Institutions

    • Institutions 4.4.1. Definition and Main Features of Social

    • Institution 4.4.2. Major Types and Functions of Social



  • 4.5. The Concept of Social Control

    • 4.5.1. Definition and Necessity

    • 4.5.2. Types of Social Control



  • 4.6. Chapter Summary

  • Review Questions

  • Learning Objectives CHAPTER FIVE: SOCIAL PROCESSES

  • 5.1. The Concept of Social Process

  • 5.2. Modes of Social Processes

    • 5.2.1. Competition

    • 5.2.2. Cooperation

    • 5.2.3. Conflict

    • 5.2.4. Accommodation

    • 5.2.5. Assimilation



  • 5.3. Social Stratification xi

    • 5.3.1. Definition

      • Stratification 5.3.2. The Importance of Studying Social



    • 5.3.3. Theories of Social Stratification

    • 5.3.4. Forms of Social Stratification

      • Lives of Individuals.................................... 5.3.5. Consequences of Social Stratification on the





  • 5.4. Social Mobility

    • 5.4.1. Definition of Social Mobility

    • 5.4.2. Types of Social Mobility

    • 5.4.3. Avenues to Social Mobility

    • 5.4.4. Barriers to Social Mobility



  • 5.5. Social Change

    • 5.5.1. Definition and Basic Features

    • 5.5.2. Theories of Social Change

      • Social Change 5.5.3. Factors That Facilitate and Hinder Positive





  • 5.6. Chapter Summary

  • Review Questions

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