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Definition:- When one action follows another and depends on upon and proceeds from the prior act, sociologists speak of social process. Interaction   between individuals and groups occur in the form of social processes. There are hundreds of social processes. The fundamental social processes are:- A) Interraction and socialization :- Interaction is a key factor in all social life without which there would be no social or group life.Culture and society are products of interaction. It can be defined as that dynamic interplay of forces in which contact and communication between persons or group result in change of attitude and or behavior of participants.                 Socialization can be simply defined as the experience humans gain of their society in course of their life span from their birth by deliberate or casual learning from the families,friends etc. B) Opposition (i.e, competition and conflict):-Competition can be defined as an impersonal form of struggle or o

Definition:-the term Scheduled Caste is the legal and administrative term used by the British Raj in 1935 to designate for the purpose of special assistance. Those castes within the orbit of Hindu religion whose low virtual status , poverty and lack of oppertunities resulted in their social and civil disabilities.              After Independence the term has been include in the Indian constitution in a specific manner. They come from communities listed by the central government notification. The list can be revised only by the presidential authority. Conceptually they are ‘Avarnas’ – literally without caste. They are considered ‘untouchables’. Their disadvantageous position was due to social sanctions. Their jobs were unclean but socially indispensable. Example:- dead body disposal (cremation). Problems:- a) Economical:- these problems include landlessness, poverty and unemployment. In the Pre-British village economy ‘Harijans’ were wholly agricultural labourers, many of

Definition:- It can be defined as stratified inequalities between the different groups of people. It refers to the existence of social groups ranked above one another like soil layers. It’s a stable structure of inequalities between groups which persist across generations. It depends upon social inequality or social differentiation but they aren’t same. The roots of inequality may lie in the economic relationships, in status relationships or in relationships of potential economic domination.             Social structures where economic relationships is primary, termed as class societies by sociologists and the individual unequal group is called class . Social stratification can be broadly classified into open and closed system: - a)       Open System : - People can change their status with relative ease. Example: - Economic class. b)      Closed system : - An individual status is foxed at birth and that individual can do nothing to change his/her status. Example – slavery

Britshers promised the Indians ‘dominion status’ as soon World War-2 is over. The labour government of England in 1945 disapproved the exploitation of the Indians and pressed ahead for India’s independence . E. Bevin (British Foreign Secretary) and C.Atlee (Prime Minister) went ahead. In 1946, three British cabinet ministers were sent to India to negotiate the terms of the independence between the 2 political organizations – The Indian National Congress and The Muslim League. This came to be known as the Cabinet Mission.              However, no agreement was reached due to the following reasons partition became inevitable:- a)In 1937 elections Congress won 8 out of the 11 states and unwisely asked the Muslim League to merge with Congress creating strong suspicion of Hindu suppression among the muslims. b)Obstructionist tactics adapted by the league creating difficulty in administration of the undivided India after joining the Interim government led by Nehru in 1946. c) O