Is It Inevitable That Social Structures Form?

Is It Inevitable That Social Structures Form?

I believe that it is inevitable that social structures do form. The circumstances of society such as the work force, social class, and of course, conflict all lend a hand to the development of social structures. If social structure is the way in which society is organized into predictable relationships, patterns of social interaction, then one can conclude that these relationships are shaped and formed naturally. For example, before children reach the age of accountability, (the age where they inherently know right from wrong and can make sound decisions for themselves), they already have in ideas on society. They have learned their predjudices, stereotypes, interactions, moral and ethics from their parents, the media, and society. Children are shaped by their surroundings and influences in their lives. Prejudiced views and stereotypes originate when we are young. Gender differences can be observed and used in context of basic sociological theories. Social patterns are established very early in life within the family. The family is the first interaction a child has with humans. Everything said and done by parents and immediate family member’s shapes the child’s group and knowledge of self belonging to the family group. Children learn prejudices though the examples of their care givers and how their care givers act toward other types of people. Very young children are inclined to imitate and copy the actions and values of those role models around them. Children discover behavior that is acceptable towards others through their early influences. In their culture, it may be acceptable behavior to treat other cultures badly. Usually a person’s biases of certain cultures, races, and genders are learned behaviors. The strong influence of the family and the instilled values on children at an early age is the basis of prejudice feelings toward others. These early social structures are at the core for children’s perspective on how different races, classes, and...

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