Sociology, CSR, and Management Theories

Posted by on Jan 11, 2025 in Sociology | 0 comments

Sociology and Society

Sociology is the study of human social relationships and groups. It describes the laws that govern social phenomena. A society is a set of individuals who share the same culture, customs, and rules of legal organization.

Stakeholders

Internal: employees, managers, owners, workers.
External: suppliers, communities, government (tax), competitors, shareholders, customers.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

CSR involves integrating social, economic, and environmental factors into

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Social Collectives: Groups, Networks, and Organizations

Posted by on Jan 7, 2025 in Sociology | 0 comments

Four Kinds of Social Collectives That Shape Our Actions

  1. Social groups
  2. Networks
  3. Formal organizations
  4. Whole societies

Social Groups: Primary and Secondary

  • Primary Group: Shapes attitudes, behaviors, and social identity. A small social group whose members share personal and lasting relationships (Cooley). Conformity is an integral part that ensures group cohesion. Primary groups exert more pressure to conform than secondary groups. Emotional intimacy ensures similar beliefs.
  • Secondary Groups: Large and impersonal,
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