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Generally the following factors influence social mobility: 1. Economic Prosperity: There are three main groups in the society known as poor, middle and rich. There are various differences in their standard of living. Rich people are respected very much in the society due to their riches.Therefore, every individual in the society is trying his best to earn money and to improve upon his position so as to enter into the category of rich people. Image Source: dustywunderlich.com 2. Structure of Society: ADVERTISEMENTS: Social structure of society influences the social mobility. The societies of the world can be divided into two groups— closed societies and open societies. Closed societies are caste ridden (as in India) and the status of a person is determined by his being born in a particular caste.Therefore,…

Social stratification performs several functions which are useful and essential for the society. Moreover, it is not a classification of individuals based on their attributes but an established system of classifying groups. Functionalists are primarily concerned with the function of social stratification and its contribution to the maintenance and well being of the society. 1. Matches ability with higher positions: According to Davis Moore, a major function of the stratification is to match the most able people with the most important position in the society. Image Source: financialgazette.co.zw 2. Encourages hard work: ADVERTISEMENTS: The main function of social stratification is to make the people of upper strata to work hard and to live up to their positions and status. Pearson argues that American society values the achievements and efficiency of…

377 words short essay on An Ideal Teacher (free to read). An Ideal teacher is the real nation- builder. At present our country is passing through great crisis.The politicians rule the roost. They have made a mess of everything. Even in the field of education, they poke their nose and make a mockery of it. Our country needs ideal teachers to deliver it from mis­ery. An ideal teacher alone can be a messiah, but, unfortunately, in the modern commer­cialized world, the voice of a teacher is not much heard of.But, then, every teacher is not an ideal teacher. Ideal teachers, like all Ideal species, are rare. Now a days, many though not all, teachers run after tuitions and thus after leading a life of pomp and show. Yet, on the…

Short Essay on my favorite game – Chess. I play chess in my free time because it is my hobby and passion. There are a number of hobbies to choose from but I find chess the best and most fascinating.For me there cannot be a better pursuit than playing chess in my spare time. It not only keeps me busy but also gives entertainment, provides a welcome change and creative satisfaction. However, it is never an obsession with me. It best suits my aptitude and liking.I was initiated into the game by my late father when I was just 6 years old. My father was a very good player of chess and would play it on Sundays and other holidays in the afternoon with his friend. It was really fascinating…

Essay on the Importance of Socialisation – Is socialisation necessary? Does it really help the individual to become a person and to express himself more fully and effectively as a person?Is it essential to ensure stability, conformity and continuity in society? Or, does it hinder the expression of individuality? Will it not hamper the expression of free will of the individual and reduce him to the level of the small fragment of the charmless societal uniformity? Will it not make his life more miserable? These are some of the questions relevant to our discussion of the importance of socialisation.In Europe, a few centuries ago, there was a widespread belief that civilisation corrupted man’s basic good nature, so that only the primitives remained as “pure” human beings. A number of novels…

Dr. Radhakrishnan, a great scholar and philosopher of international repute, was one of the most illustrious sons of mother India. It was on the fitness of things that this great son of the land was unanimously elected president of India.Men are here and men and there. But great men are very rare.It has rightly been said that great men are very difficult to be found. Dr. Sarvpalli Radhakrishnan was born on September 5, 1888. He was the second son of his parents. From early childhood, his love for reading book was evident. During most of his leisurely time he used to have the company of books. ADVERTISEMENTS: Books were his true friends. Being a brilliant student, he topped both in his B.A. and M.A. examinations. Of all the professions open…

It seems rather unnecessary to say that important steps should not be taken without careful consideration; but experience shows that such steps are often taken from caprice or without serious thought.It is not an infrequent thing for a young man to decide his future on the toss of a coin, to make choice in this way between two professions, to decide whether he shall stay at home or emigrate, or whether he shall accept this or that appointment. ADVERTISEMENTS: Most boys have to earn their living some day or other, and it is vital importance that they should choose that type of work which they can do best. For those who have a decided bent there little or no difficulty, except that they should consult their Parents and friends in…

The most common question which arises with the discussion of a new subject is, whether it is an art or a science or both or something else? Such a question demands a precise answer since a variety of opinions exist about a salesman.One group is of the view that ‘salesmen are made’ whereas another group opines that ‘salesmen are born’.To others, salesmen are both born and made. Since there are conflicting opinions about salesmanship, it is necessary to decide whether salesmanship is an art or a science. An art is defined as ‘skill in performance acquired by study, observation and experience’. It is knowledge made efficient by skill and experience. Hence dancing, singing, acting, writing, etc. are considered as arts. Besides, art can be developed to a great extent by…

Essay on the Functions of Social Stratification – The glimpse of the cultures of the world reveals that no society is ‘classless’, that is, unstratified. All the known established societies of the world are stratified in one way or the other.According to Wilbert Moore and Kingsley Davis, stratification system came to be evolved in all the societies due to the functional necessity. As they have pointed out the main functional necessity of the system is: “the requirement faced by any society of placing and motivating individuals in the social struc­ture Social inequality is thus an unconsciously evolved device by which societies ensure that the most important positions are conscientiously filled by the most qualified persons”.As analysed by H.M. Johnson certain things here can be noted about the “functional necessity” of…

There are many social problems that teenagers go through. Probably the two most recognised problems are teenage drinking and driving and teen suicide. These two social behaviour are two of the leading causes of teenage death worldwide. Alcohol, the most widely used and abused drug among youth, causes serious and potentially life-threatening problems for the population. According to a study, motor vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death for teenagers. Society must now face several questions. Why do teens drink? What are the results of teen drinking and driving? And how can society change this pattern? Every year hundreds of teens die. Teen suicide is the fastest growing killer of youth in world and if left unaddressed it will affect our future generations. ADVERTISEMENTS: Why do teenagers drink alcohol?…