Formal & Informal Methods of Ethnocentrism Formal Methods of Ethnocentrism Through religious, political, economic and educational institutions ethnocentrism is taught. Members of society are indoctrinated to conform to particular cultural patterns. The religious and educational institutions are the clear examples for teaching ethnocentrism. The children are …
Meaning of Ethnocentrism Ethnocentrism means the evaluation of other cultures with the measuring and prevailing in one’s own-culture. This is why the cultural traits which are similar to those of the observers, are evaluated as better than those which are quite different. The attitude where a …
Definition of Sub Culture Sub culture defined as a sub division of a national culture, or an enclave within it with a distinct integrated network of human behaviour, beliefs, attitudes, habits, values, norms, and orientation toward life and life after death. The concept of sub culture …
Advantages of the Caste System in Sociology Following are the few advantages of the caste system. The caste determines one’s occupation, social participation, role and status in various social situations with functional emphasis on an individual. It brings solidarity, unity and integration in intra-caste people. People …
Meaning of Social Stratification Social stratification means social structure in which various individuals have been assigned different roles and status (both achieved and ascribed) in such a way that certain persons are at the top, while the others are at the bottom. These people perform their …
Social Organizations Growth & Development There are four stages of social organization growth and development Period of Cultivation Period of cultivation is the initial and embryonic stage of a social organization. It forms a boundary wall around a social organization. In this period the behavior of …
Indian Lok Sabha – The House of People Composition The Lok Sabha or the House of People is the lower chamber of parliament. It is a representative house consisting of members directly elected by the people. The Indian constitution has fixed its member at 520. However, …
Functions of the French Constitutional Council Electoral-cum-Judicial Functions The French Constitutional Council ensures the regularity of the election of the President of the Republic and referendum procedure and announces the results thereof. It also decides the validity of the election of deputies and Senators. It investigates …
