It is argued by some that social stratification is a phenomenon peculiar to capitalist societies alone, and that society is not stratified in socialist countries in which the means of production are communally owned or controlled. The basic assumption of such an assertion is that communal ownership of the forces of production paves the way… Continue reading Stratification Structure in Socialist Societies
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Horizontal and Vertical Mobility in Society
In this article we will discuss about the horizontal and vertical mobility in society. The movement can obviously occur in any of three directions – from lower to higher, from higher to lower, or between two positions at the same level. The first two types of movement are known as vertical mobility and the third… Continue reading Horizontal and Vertical Mobility in Society
Role of Culture in the Development of Personality
In this article we will discuss about the role of culture in the development of personality. According to some sociologists, the development of personality and the acquisition of culture are not different processes, but one and the same learning process. The studies carried out in 1937 by Linton, the social anthropologist, and Kardinar, the psychoanalyst,… Continue reading Role of Culture in the Development of Personality