Role of sociological theory in understanding sociology?

Answer 1

Sociological research can aid educators, lawmakers, administrators, and others interested in resolving social problems, working for social justice and formulation public policy. BABA NI JC MURA NA MAPUROL PA. HAHAHA. TITI NI JC MALIIT NA MAKUPAD PA. PARANG STRAW NG REFRESH

Answer 2

Role of sociological theories in understanding sociology It is very clear that society is based on at their relationship. There may be any society simple, primitive or complex and modern society. There is always remained changing form of society. Some say man is more important who has made society and other say, society is more important who insist the man to live in society. There are two approaches of study name Individualistic perspective and other who gives more importance to society is called Plural perspective.

Individualistic perspective-This is ancient approach of study. The Greek thinkers suggest the theory of social contract of origin of society. The main three thinkers' Hobbes, Locke, and Russo's contribution is worth to study. According to them before birth of society ,men were living in natural circumstances .There was on control over their behavior. Thus the feeling of insecurity was there. The theory of ' might is right' was prevailed among them. To result of it all others ,who did not have mussel power ,soon will see their end. To protect themselves from this concept they did contract ,to make such social system ,where their behavior worked and controlled according to rules and regulations. If some one disobeyed ,he should be punished. This way society has been formed. This is Individualistic perspective of Greek thinkers.

J. L .Moreno described this approach differently. he say to understand society we should understand its minimum unit as "atom "unit in physics. He further adds that it is a relation of man ,which is least unit. This relation have two types of emotional tendency to attract others or to make distance with them.As soon as the age of man increased ,his scope and control of relations also increased by the same speed.This is reason why he gives importance to law.

In modern society ,this approach is not acceptable, because this approach is not giving the importance to collectiveness and loginess.This approach can not be called scientific one.

Collectivistic perspective-The advocates of this theory say that there is more importance of Collective interactions / perspective than Individualistic interaction/ perspective. The strong follower of this theory is Herbert Spencer , Hegel and Durkheim.

Herbert Spencer traced the development of human life/organ from its lowest recognizable form up to human beings. He further says that as mind controls entire body and organs, same way the society (through its rules), controls all organs /parts. Therefore society /collectivity has power to control .

Hegel- He also supports Spencer's view that there is similarity in development of individual and society/state. There is good relation and dependency among various parts of state .There is supreme will of society, which guides life of man. The existence of individual is possible only when he is member of society. The reality of life is to work ,according to wish of society. Hegel says society is more important than individual.

Durkheim-He epenthesis that to understand the nature of society, it is essential to understood the difference between collective mind an individual will.The rules an regulations made by society has more power to control individual 's free will .His theory is based on collective consciousness. The collective consciousness consists logical views of society. This collective consciousness is called society. This is reason why individual events are guided by external forces not by an individual wishes.

This is psychological interpretation of society, which can be easily understand in individual world.

Plural Perspective-Now a days in every modern society one can see there are various cultures, races ,religions, and ideologies ,which work together .In such societies there is similarity in various cultures and attitudes, and such attitude is helpful in establishing relationship among them, This system of constitute society is called Plural perspective. This approach is recently developed one, When on the basis of various cultural elements and their reciprocal give and take process ,works together ,it is called Plural Perspective. There is almost equal contribution during cultural assimilation.

E.A.Shils-The plural society is that Nation-state society, where concentration of power is not centralizes at any community. The power is decentralized among various communities. Though they have different ways of life but there is tendency to adjustment with other.On the basis of this statement there are two features of plural society.A-Society means system of extensiveness of relationship,where theory of one nation worksB-When supreme power is centralized at one community, that is not called plural one. For example all gulf and Muslim countries have collection of different people but power is rested at Islamic center, can not be called plural Perspective.

Lord Devlin-Now at present there is increasing number of nations ,where more than one cultural back grounded people live together and government makes same policy and same rules for all the people. These rules are based on moral values and have been made for the welfare of the all communities. Due to this ,participation by all , in national life has been increased. There fore extensiveness in relationship can be observed .

John Rex-When various societies of various features ,follow the same rules and same laws to make the national life organize ,it is called plural society. The Plural societies are base d on some assumptions, which can be describe as follow-

1-According to it ,the society is not restricted only up to one group or one community. The equal participation is needed by all communities to development of nation.

2-The political power is equally centralized among various communities .

3-It is comprehensive concept ,where different communities are well adapted.

4-In democratic countries ,people of all communities get equal rights and equal opportunities for development.

5-The interest and welfare of nation should be first priority faor all communities. The participation should be at national level.

6-There should be give and take arrangements of cultural aspects. Ultimately this cultural assimilation should convert in process of convergence.Therefore mixed acculturation is important feature of modern plural societies.

The best example of plural society is our country India.There are so many religions, castes, cultures, regions, communities and languages. All people have equal rights to participate in parliamentary legislative assemblies. There is same judiciary and same education system.

Due to different cultural groups ,there are always chances of creation of problems. But all people realize that there is need of tolerance ,education, and moral ethics ,which have been helpful in solving the problems.

Answer 3

Sociological theory provides frameworks and concepts that help sociologists make sense of social phenomena, patterns, and relationships. It guides the study of society by offering explanations, predictions, and understandings of social structures and interactions. Sociological theories shape research questions, inform data analysis, and contribute to the development of new knowledge in the field of sociology.

Answer 4

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