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Social Differentiation

•           Social differentiation is one of social structure model. •           What is social differentiation?               Social differentiation can be defined as s ocial classification horizontally. In society there are many kinds of groups based on many aspects. For example: religion, ethnic, gender, occupation. We cannot judge that certain group is superior than others. It is unfair to judge that woman is superior than man or on the contrary. •           In sociology, grouping or classification such society cannot be done vertically, but          horizontally. •           Social classification is called social differentiation. •           In fact, there are some cases that certain group or ethnic consider themselves are superior than other groups.    For example, three decades ago: white people in South Africa considered they were superior than     black  people. Such point of view is called racialism. •           In plural society, classificati

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A. CROWD Definition The  crowd  is defined as a relatively large number of people in close proximity to each other (this is sometimes referred to as  localized collectivities ). The crowd reacts at once to a common focus or concern. This is different than the  mass , which refers to people who are concerned about a common concern and influence each other's thinking but are not within close proximity of one another (often referred to as  dispersed collectivities ). Crowds share characteristics: They do not define how to behave or share clear expectations on what will happen. They often feel something must be done right away to address their common concern. Attitudes and ideas about the common concern spread very quickly among crowd members. They often do and say things that they would normally not do, and they go along with the actions of others in the crowd. Crowd Types There are four different types of crowds. 1. Casual Crowd This crowd probably formed as

Sociocultural Research

What it me ant by research ? Research is scientific activity of analysing and constructing on certain systematic and consistent method. Marzuki : Research is an attemp to collect, seek and analyze a fact on certain problem. W. Lawrence Neuman : A method to collect information by using systematic procedural to get knowledge objectively. The aims of research 1. To strengthen knowledge 2. To develop knowledge The requirement of research Systematic, research does based on certain pattern. Planned, research does intendingly and doing by using steps.  Apply scientific concept. Thinking Framework a researcher should have  Analitic : He/She always analyze every question or problems occured. Critical : Using logical thinking and considering everything objectively based on data and analysis of                 clear thought. Sceptical: do not take for granted but questioning  every proof of problem and evidnece. Honest: Do not manipulate data f

Social Phenomena

DEFINITION An observable facts or events that can cause social change which involve individual, group, society, institution and environment SOCIAL PHENOMENA SHAPE ( BENTUK GEJALA SOSIAL ) Positive Social Phenomena 1.        Development 2.        Education 3.        Law enforcement 4.        Social empowering 5.        Corruption eradication 6.        Women role Negative Social Phenomena 1.        Poverty 2.        Ignorance (Kebodohan) 3.        Terorism 4.        Corruption, Collusion and nepotism Social Phenomena Shape 1.        Social physical Such as technology(Computer, Handphone, 2.        Social Non-Physical Such as Ideologies, Life style Sociological concept related to social phenomena 1.        Social Structure:   Social elements such as social institution, social group. 2.        Social Process : Mutual influence such as politic and economy 3.        Social change:   Changing in any social aspect such as farming societies in

Socialization and Personality Formation

Definition Socialisation is internalization and transfer process of habit, value and norm from one generation to next generation in a society.    Factors personality forming 1.  Biological inheritance 2. Physical Environment 3. Culture 4. Group experience 5. Unique experience Socialization Agents Family and Socialization       First socialization for individual       Learn values and norms from significant other (parents, or grandparents)   Peer Group (Teman Sepermainan) and Socialization l   The first agency of socialization not controlled by adults. l   Provides young people with experiences they cannot easily obtain elsewhere. l   Teach young people to deal with others as equals. l   Help them gain experience in self-direction and establish independence from adults.  School and Socialization l   The first agency of socialization controlled by nonrelatives. l   Expose children to standards of performance applie