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Social process

Social process is the condition of the adaptation of any beings in any types of
socio-cultural settings. It is a fundamental way in which the man interact and
relationship establish. Social interaction usually takes place in the form of
cooperation, conflict, competition etc. The term social process refers to the
repetitive forms of behavior which are commonly found in social life. It is a
manner in which the relation of the members of a group, once brought together
acquires a certain distinctive character.

Competition
Competition as a social process is based on the fact that all people can never satisfy
their desires. It takes place whenever there is an insufficient supply of things that
human beings commonly desire. It takes place at the level of the group as well as at
the level of an individual. It is the less violent form of opposition in which two or
more persons or groups struggle for some end or goal. Attention is focused on
rewards or goals rather than the competitor.

Features:

Competition is universal.
Competition is continuous.
It is dynamic.
It is a cause of social change.
Conflict
Conflict is a fundamental human and social trait. Conflict actually may strengthen
a social organization. The development of society has been marked by a seamless
struggle. Conflict its origin mostly brings negative result but it creates structural
change in the society in a long term which is always positive. Conflict of some sort
is a life of society, the progress emerges from a struggle in which each individual,
classes or institution seek to realize its own idles of goods. The intensity of this
struggle varies with the vigor of the people.

Features:

Conflict is a universal social process.


Conflict is conditioned by culture.
Conflict may be personal or impersonal.
Frustration and insecurity promote conflict.

Cooperation
Cooperation is one of the most basic and continuous social process. It generally
means working together for the persuasion of a common interest or goal. It has
made our social life possible and livable. Cooperation is both psychological and
biological necessity and a social condition of man’s existence. Cooperation is a
form of social interaction where two or more person works together to gain a
common end. It is a process by which the individuals or groups combine their
effort in a more or less organized way for the attainment of common objectives.
Features:

Cooperation is a universal social process.


Cooperation is boundless.
It normally brings social progress, satisfaction, and contentment.
It consists the members or individuals of a common goal and interest.

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