Sociology 4 Marks Question

1. Sociology is a subject in which no one starts from Zero, as everyone already knows about society. However, other subjects are taught at school, at home or elsewhere.
2. Being an integral part of the process of growing up, knowledge about society seems to be got naturally or automatically.

In case of other subjects, no child is expected to already know something.

3. It means we know a lot about the society in which we live and interact. As far as other subjects are concerned, prior knowledge is almost negligible.
4. However, this prior knowledge or familiarity with society is both an advantage and disadvantage for sociology.

In the absence of prior knowledge there is no question of advantage or disadvantage in case of other subjects.

Community that provides us the language and cultural values through which we comprehend the world. It is based on birth and belongings and never on some form of acquired qualification or accomplishment. Birth based identity is called ascriptive because this does not involve any choice on the part of the individual's concerned. It is actually worthless and discriminating. These ascriptive identities are very hard to shake off because irrespective of our efforts to disown them, others may continue to identify us by those very markers of belonging. Such ascriptive identity is the most deterrant to self-realisation. Expanding and overlapping circles of community ties i.e. family, kinship, caste, ethnicity, language, region or religion give meaning to our world and give us sense of identity, of who we are.

The steps taken by colonial rules for the smooth functioning of its rule were that they:

1. Used new mechanical techniques in production.
2. Started new market system in trade.
3. Developed means of transport and communication.
4. Formed bureaucracy based on civil service of all India nature.
5. Established formal and written law.

A society consists of:

1. Males and females, adults and children, various occupational and religious groups and so on.
2. The interrelationship between various that of parents and children and between various groups.
3. Finally, all the parts of the society are put together and system are interrelated and complementary concepts.

Social maps are provided by our parent siblings, relatives and neighbour. It may be specific and partial. It provides us only with common sense or unlearnt or perceivable knowledge which may or may not be real.
A proper use and application of reflexivity is essential for drawing other kinds of maps. It is sociological perspective that teaches us the procedure of drawing social maps, wholesome and exclusive.

Sociologists and social anthropologists have adopted the term function from biological sciences where it has been used for certain organic processes necessary for the maintenance of the organisms.Basic functions necessary for continuity and survival of any society are:

1. Recruitment of members
2. Socialization
3. Production and distribution of goods and services and preservation of order.

Sociology is a subject with which everyone knows something about society. Other subjects are learnt at home, school or elsewhere through instructions but much of our knowledge about society is acquired without explicit teaching. It is such an integral part with growth in years as it appears to be acquired naturally or automatically.