SOC101 Assignment No 01 Solution Spring 2013
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SOC101 Assignment No 01 Solution Spring 2013
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SEMESTER SPRING 2013
Introduction to Sociology (SOC101)
Assignment No. 01
Due Date: May 09, 2013 Marks: 20
Sociological Perspectives in Everyday Life
Leaning Objective:
• To introduce the students with basic schools of thought of Sociology
• To enable students to practically impart their knowledge with help of theoretical approaches
learned in this subject
• To enhance students’ ability to critically analyze the social situations from different angels
Assignment 01
In sixteenth century and later on in Europe coffee centers were considered as centers of gossip and
political intrigue for the elites in the past and now the same culturehas expanded to the middle class as
well. Friends and families spend their time in these shops in order to have some fun as well as discuss
important issues of surroundings. Suppose you go to a Coffee house with your friends. You found
three paintings by Brughel hanging over there. The main theme of the paintings is derived from 16th
century (era of development of the discipline of sociology). In a first look paintings portrayed a large
number of people engaged in a range of bizarre activities. The painting first seems to make a little
sense but in reality it has in-depth social happenings in it.
Picture 01
Picture 02
Picture 03
Questions:
1. Have a look at the paintings given above; your task is to critically analyze each painting from the
social context given by the following perspectives and give logical reasoning to justify your answer:
15
1. The Structural-Functional
2. The Social-Conflict
3. The Symbolic-Interaction
2. How the social situations presented in each painting provide a conflicting context for other school
of thought? Explain with examples. 5
Steps to attempt the assignment:
Firstly, critically analyze pictures one by one from each school of thought
Secondly, try to extract the social context of each picture
Thirdly, relate the social context presented in the picture with all three perspectives
Lastly, compare and contrast how these pictures present diversified view of society as per sociological
perspectives
Learning Outcomes:
• Learners will be able to understand the roles of sociologicalperspective in shaping our
everyday life
• Students will also be able to apply multiple schools of thought in specific situations which
ultimately help them to avoid ethnocentric approach in life
Note:
Only in the case of Assignment, 24 hours extra / grace period after the due date is
usually available to overcome uploading difficulties which may be faced by the
students on last date. This extra time should only be used to meet the emergencies and
above mentioned due dates should always be treated as final to avoid any
inconvenience.
Important Instructions:
Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.
Deadline:
• Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment will be
accepted through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the instructor.
Formatting guidelines:
• Use the font style “Times New Roman”/ “Arial” and font size “12”.
• It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word 2003.
• Use black and blue font colors only.
Solution guidelines:
• Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical
assignment.
• Give the answer according to question.
• For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts but watch the video
lectures and use other reference books also.
Rules for Marking
Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:
• It has been submitted after due date
• The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt
• It is in any format other than doc (MS. Word)
• It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc…
Note related to load shedding: Please be proactive
Dear students!
As you know that semester activities have started and load shedding
problem is also prevailing in our country now a days. Keeping in view the
fact, It is requested to all of you to manage to post your activities as early as
possible and don’t wait for the due date. For your convenience activity
schedule has already been uploaded on VULMS for the current semester,
therefore no excuse will be entertained after due date of assignments,
quizzes or GDBs
Introduction to Sociology (SOC101)
Assignment No. 01
Due Date: May 09, 2013 Marks: 20
Sociological Perspectives in Everyday Life
Leaning Objective:
• To introduce the students with basic schools of thought of Sociology
• To enable students to practically impart their knowledge with help of theoretical approaches
learned in this subject
• To enhance students’ ability to critically analyze the social situations from different angels
Assignment 01
In sixteenth century and later on in Europe coffee centers were considered as centers of gossip and
political intrigue for the elites in the past and now the same culturehas expanded to the middle class as
well. Friends and families spend their time in these shops in order to have some fun as well as discuss
important issues of surroundings. Suppose you go to a Coffee house with your friends. You found
three paintings by Brughel hanging over there. The main theme of the paintings is derived from 16th
century (era of development of the discipline of sociology). In a first look paintings portrayed a large
number of people engaged in a range of bizarre activities. The painting first seems to make a little
sense but in reality it has in-depth social happenings in it.
Picture 01
Picture 02
Picture 03
Questions:
1. Have a look at the paintings given above; your task is to critically analyze each painting from the
social context given by the following perspectives and give logical reasoning to justify your answer:
15
1. The Structural-Functional
2. The Social-Conflict
3. The Symbolic-Interaction
2. How the social situations presented in each painting provide a conflicting context for other school
of thought? Explain with examples. 5
Steps to attempt the assignment:
Firstly, critically analyze pictures one by one from each school of thought
Secondly, try to extract the social context of each picture
Thirdly, relate the social context presented in the picture with all three perspectives
Lastly, compare and contrast how these pictures present diversified view of society as per sociological
perspectives
Learning Outcomes:
• Learners will be able to understand the roles of sociologicalperspective in shaping our
everyday life
• Students will also be able to apply multiple schools of thought in specific situations which
ultimately help them to avoid ethnocentric approach in life
Note:
Only in the case of Assignment, 24 hours extra / grace period after the due date is
usually available to overcome uploading difficulties which may be faced by the
students on last date. This extra time should only be used to meet the emergencies and
above mentioned due dates should always be treated as final to avoid any
inconvenience.
Important Instructions:
Please read the following instructions carefully before attempting the assignment solution.
Deadline:
• Make sure that you upload the solution file before the due date. No assignment will be
accepted through e-mail once the solution has been uploaded by the instructor.
Formatting guidelines:
• Use the font style “Times New Roman”/ “Arial” and font size “12”.
• It is advised to compose your document in MS-Word 2003.
• Use black and blue font colors only.
Solution guidelines:
• Every student will work individually and has to write in the form of an analytical
assignment.
• Give the answer according to question.
• For acquiring the relevant knowledge don’t rely only on handouts but watch the video
lectures and use other reference books also.
Rules for Marking
Please note that your assignment will not be graded or graded as Zero (0) if:
• It has been submitted after due date
• The file you uploaded does not open or is corrupt
• It is in any format other than doc (MS. Word)
• It is cheated or copied from other students, internet, books, journals etc…
Note related to load shedding: Please be proactive
Dear students!
As you know that semester activities have started and load shedding
problem is also prevailing in our country now a days. Keeping in view the
fact, It is requested to all of you to manage to post your activities as early as
possible and don’t wait for the due date. For your convenience activity
schedule has already been uploaded on VULMS for the current semester,
therefore no excuse will be entertained after due date of assignments,
quizzes or GDBs
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Re: SOC101 Assignment No 01 Solution Spring 2013
by modi Tue May 07, 2013 5:31 pm
The Structural-Functional
Strucutral functionalism is a form of functional analysis. Functional analysis (or functionalism) is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. In fact, many of the early giants of sociology, such as Spencer, Comte, and Durkheim were functionalists. Essentially, this perspective sees society as comprised of many parts that contribute in unique ways to the operation of the whole society. The way I explain this to my class is to think of a clock. What makes a clock a clock? First, you have to have certain parts, such as hands, gears, springs, and a power source. But this is not enough. You have to put the parts together, of course. Still, however, you may not have a clock because you cannot put the parts together in any way you choose. Rather, you must put the parts together IN A SPECIFIC RELATIONSHIP TO THE OTHER PARTS. Then, and only then, do you have a clock. Then and only then does it function as it should.
This is the essence of functional analysis. Society has parts that must work in a specific relationship to the other parts in order for society to function smoothly. When one or more of the parts fails at its task, society is broken--we have social problems, in other words.
Now structural functionalism is concerned with the major structures of society, and how they function together to make society work. This is a macro (or large scale) look at functionalism. Smaller institutions, such as family or exchange networks, are generally not included in such analyses. Rather, the focus is on large structures such as education or the economy. But, the principal is the same.
Strucutral functionalism is a form of functional analysis. Functional analysis (or functionalism) is one of the major theoretical perspectives in sociology. In fact, many of the early giants of sociology, such as Spencer, Comte, and Durkheim were functionalists. Essentially, this perspective sees society as comprised of many parts that contribute in unique ways to the operation of the whole society. The way I explain this to my class is to think of a clock. What makes a clock a clock? First, you have to have certain parts, such as hands, gears, springs, and a power source. But this is not enough. You have to put the parts together, of course. Still, however, you may not have a clock because you cannot put the parts together in any way you choose. Rather, you must put the parts together IN A SPECIFIC RELATIONSHIP TO THE OTHER PARTS. Then, and only then, do you have a clock. Then and only then does it function as it should.
This is the essence of functional analysis. Society has parts that must work in a specific relationship to the other parts in order for society to function smoothly. When one or more of the parts fails at its task, society is broken--we have social problems, in other words.
Now structural functionalism is concerned with the major structures of society, and how they function together to make society work. This is a macro (or large scale) look at functionalism. Smaller institutions, such as family or exchange networks, are generally not included in such analyses. Rather, the focus is on large structures such as education or the economy. But, the principal is the same.
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Re: SOC101 Assignment No 01 Solution Spring 2013
by modi Tue May 07, 2013 5:31 pm
The Social-Conflict
Social conflict is the struggle for agency or power in society. Social conflict or group conflict occurs when two or more actors oppose each other in social interaction, reciprocally exerting social power in an effort to attain scarce or incompatible goals and prevent the opponent from attaining them. It is a social relationship wherein the action is oriented intentionally for carrying out the actor's own will against the resistance of other party or parties
Social conflict is the struggle for agency or power in society. Social conflict or group conflict occurs when two or more actors oppose each other in social interaction, reciprocally exerting social power in an effort to attain scarce or incompatible goals and prevent the opponent from attaining them. It is a social relationship wherein the action is oriented intentionally for carrying out the actor's own will against the resistance of other party or parties
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Re: SOC101 Assignment No 01 Solution Spring 2013
by modi Tue May 07, 2013 5:32 pm
The Symbolic-Interaction
Symbolic Interactionism is a social theory that focuses on the analysis of the patterns of communication, interpretation and adjustment between individuals. The theory is a framework for understanding how individuals interact with each other and within society through the meanings of symbols. Both the verbal and nonverbal responses that a listener then delivers are similarly constructed in expectation of how the original speaker will react. The ongoing process of Symbolic Interaction is like the game of charades; only it is a full-fledged conversation.
Symbolic Interactionism is a social theory that focuses on the analysis of the patterns of communication, interpretation and adjustment between individuals. The theory is a framework for understanding how individuals interact with each other and within society through the meanings of symbols. Both the verbal and nonverbal responses that a listener then delivers are similarly constructed in expectation of how the original speaker will react. The ongoing process of Symbolic Interaction is like the game of charades; only it is a full-fledged conversation.
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