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Social Processes and Social Change — sociology STD 11 Arts — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ArtssociologySocial Processes and Social Change3 Marks
Question
Explain the features of competition as social interaction.
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Answer

  • According to Kingsley Davis, "the purpose of competition is to eliminate rivals in order to achieve a mutually desired goal."
  • Competition Features:
$(1)$ Fixed rules:
  • There are fixed rules of competition.
  • Competition limits the means to an end.
  • Rivals in competition use illegal means or tools.
  • Competition then takes the form of violence or conflict.
$(2)$ Mutable form:
  • The form of competition is changeable.
  • It has success or failure.
  • Competition involves direct or indirect contact between competitors.
  • Competition cannot be completely eliminated from any society.
  • The competition is extremely dynamic.
$(3)$ Healthy competition:
  • If the competition is held according to the rules, it is called 'healthy competition'.
$(4)$ Change or reward:
  • Competition requires revenge.
  • That is, change only when the person wins or the reward is received.

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