Sociology · Unit 6
Social Processes and Interactions
Exam-focused notes for Social Processes and Interactions (Sociology, SCO105): what the TU syllabus asks and how it has actually been tested, with 5 solved past questions from this unit.
What this unit covers
- Definition of social processes
- Repetitive and patterned forms of social interaction
- Socialization and its stages
- Social control and mechanisms of control
- Social codes and their effects on individual life
- Codes and sanctions in social life
- Interaction between social processes and information technology
Codes and sanctions in social life
List out codes and sanctions in social life. [5]
Codes are established rules, norms, and standards of behavior that guide conduct in society. Sanctions are mechanisms of social control (rewards or punishments) that enforce adherence to these codes. 1. Legal Codes - Written laws and statutes - Criminal and...
Full solved answer →Interaction between social processes and information technology
What do you mean by social processes? How the social processes interact with information technology?[10]
Social processes are the repetitive and patterned forms of social interaction through which individuals and groups relate to each other, forming relationships and influencing society over time. They represent the fundamental mechanisms through which social ...
Full solved answer →Social codes and their effects on individual life
What is meant by social code? Critically discuss the effect of social code in individual life? [5]
Social code refers to the unwritten rules, norms, values, and standards of behavior that are established and accepted within a society or community. These are the implicit guidelines that govern how individuals should conduct themselves in social interactio...
Full solved answer →Social control and mechanisms of control
Define social control and explain various mechanisms of social control. [5]
Social control refers to the processes and mechanisms through which society maintains order, conformity, and compliance among its members. It encompasses all the ways in which a society encourages individuals to follow established norms, values, and rules o...
Full solved answer →Socialization and its stages
Discuss socialization and explain its stages. [5]
Socialization is the process through which individuals learn and internalize the norms, values, beliefs, and behavioral patterns of their society or social group. It is a lifelong process that enables people to function effectively as members of society and...
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