Process of Urbanization Following are the process of urbanization. Concentration. This first phase in urbanization process is the concentration of people living in small place towards the city where the activities are in diversity. Segregation. In this step the iconological difference occurs due to diversity in …
Measures of Urbanization Following are the most important measures of urbanization Tempo of Urbanization Tempo of urbanization is the speed of urbanization which shows the rate of change brought about by urbanization. It is calculated on the basis of annual population growth rates. The demographers tried …
Concepts of Urbanization Some of the important concept of urbanization are as under. Urban Locality. According to United Nations, localities are of three types, administrative, economic and ecological urban locality is a population cluster, in which the inhabitants live in closely adjacent structures urban locality has …
Aims of Socialization The continuity of society and culture is correlated with the socialization of the individuals. The individual is not horn with ready-made solutions of problems and shared expectations. Through socialization the group prepares a child to become useful member of the society. He learns …
Socialization and Conformity Socialization invariably brings a degree of conformity among the individuals and ultimately in society. The people brought up in the similar socio-cultural environment tend to develop similar habits, attitudes, interests and value systems and personality traits. It should not be taken for granted …
Socialization and Maturation The process of maturation includes the changes in the tissues and organs of body of an individual, which take place as one gets older. These biological changes occur without conscious and deliberate learning efforts. Such changes do not depend upon socio-cultural environment directly, …
Advantages and Disadvantages of Ethnocentrism An ethnocentric attitude may be advantageous for certain groups, but at the same time it may be having disadvantages for the opponents. For instance, Sunnies and Shias among Muslims and Protestants and Catholics among Christians are ethnocentric in respect of their …
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 …
