Question 1(a)GS1GS1
Direct interactions with social groups, like families and peers, teach people how others expect them to behave. Likewise, a society as a whole reinforces and shapes values through its norms, institutions, media, and collective behaviour. Discuss how a society's formal institutions socialize its population, with examples. (Answer in 150 words)
Main Body
Socialization is the primary way through which on a child learns and inculcates fundamental social values and norms as per (b) lived.
Society's formal institutions role in socializing its population
1Schools → regarded as second home by a level
Eg:- kids make primary friends from their school.
2Family → "Mother is regarded as first teacher and home as first school."
3Neighbourhood → transmits the traditions, culture and virtues of a society & brings conformity.
Society's informal institutions role in socializing its population
1Religion → inculcate religious values and morals.
Eg:- Christianity's "love thy neighbour", Hinduism's "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam".
2Collective behaviour → tells about the things that is followed by all in the society.
Eg:- material, system of marriages
Society plays a primary role in transmission of prevalent social values and maintains latency.
Justice.
137 words10 paragraphs
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- Clear hierarchical structure separating formal and informal institutions
- Use of relevant quotes from religious and philosophical traditions
- Examples provided for each institution mentioned
- Concise point-wise format
Topper
Sudipa Dutta
AIR 412092
Subject & Paper
GS1GS1
Topic
Salient features of Indian Society, Diversity of India
Socialization and role of institutions
Formal and informal institutions in society
Writing Stats
137
Total words
10
Paragraphs
analytical and structured
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