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Social Structure

There are many opinions about social Structure definition George C. Homan    : He links Soc-Str to social behaviour in everyday life. Talcott Parson          :   Social structure is interconnection between human. Soerjono Soekanto : Social structure is as an interrelation between social position and social role. Abdul Syani              : Social structure is as a social order in society life. •          Social structure (also refers to as a social system)= is a system of social relation ( sistem hubungan sosial ) or it also refers to relationships/bonds between groups of individual. •          we can also say that Social structure is whole connection among main social elements such as social norms, social institutions, culture, social group and social stratification.      •          Social structure presents an idea that society is grouped into structure with different functions, meanings or purposes. Family, religion, law, economy and class are all social st

Social Stratification

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Social Stratification Definition Max Weber  A classification of certain group of people into hierarchy system based on power, privilege and prestige. Cuber A placement pattern of social class categories based on rights differences. Pitirim A. Sorokin   The differentiation of population or society into classes, which is arranged in hierarchy Social class is consisted of : upper class, middle class, and lower class. The Background Of Social Stratification  ¡   It happens by itself as part of social processes. The triggers factors are ability or intelligence, ages, physic, Sex, richness. Every society has own determination to decide social stratification. ¡   Later on, Social stratification is shaped on purpose as a part of social subsystem to achieve certain goal. For example, power system in government, military layer. Based Social Stratification  Wealth/ Richness   Power   Descendant   Education Social Stratification Characteristic Clos

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