Association: Sociological Concepts: Introduction and Characteristics of Association
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Introduction
What is an Association?
- When a group of individuals organize themselves to pursue a common purpose or towards common interests in a cooperative manner to meet some ends.
- The elements of association are cooperation and mutual assistance
- A group organized for the pursuit of an interest or group of interest in common.
Characteristics of Association
- Two or more than two individuals
- Having common purpose
- Temporary
- Voluntary
- Mutual recognition is not necessary
- Some sort of eligibility required
- Cooperative spirit
- Organization
Some Examples of Association
Association is not just a group but an expressly organized group which revolves around a particular interest social groups like crowd, mob are not associations.
- Political association
- Religious association
- Student association
- Labourers association
- Professional associations
- Economic association
- International associations
Conclusion
- Humans have different interest therefore there are various kind of associations for different fields
- Men may belong to more than one association
- Associations may also be permanent like long-standing association of religious associations family, State etc.
- Associations are deliberately created membership
- An association has limited significance
- Is organized for a particular interest therefore, we belong to it by virtue of this interest
- Some other examples of association can be trade unions, blood donation camp, clubs, etc.
MCQs
1. Which of these is not an association
- Trade union
- Mob
- Yuva party
- All of these
Ans: B. Mob
2. Which of these is a characteristic of association
- Geographical territory
- We feeling
- Cooperation
- None of these
Ans: C. Cooperation
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✍ Manishika