Definition of Social Structure
Soerjono Soekamto said
social structure is a social abstract building containing total formation and
interaction pattern among its members.
Social Structure, in
essense, is an abstract structure of a society consisted of social formation
and systems including the system of how the society holds its life in a whole.
Social Structure
State of Mind
Social structure consists of the vertical and horizontal social
structure.
The Vertical relates with
power and control of hierarchical social statuses from the upmost to the
lowest. (from top to tie)
The horizontally based on
the existence of tribes, races, religion groups dan or gender.
How
to Understanding Social Structure Easier?
If Social structure is minimized into a classroom
organizational structure, then the vertical dimensions are the chairman, the
vice chairman, the secretary, the treasurer and all sections in the class. This
consideration is based on authority.
In Horizantal dimension, the class structure can be
seen from the boys and girls composition. Besides, religions belief can also be
the consideration, like the number of Islam, Christian, Catholic, Hindu,
Buddist, and Kong Hu Chu followers.
Formation
Process of Social Structure
In Essense, it is too hard
to describe the formation of a social structure. It is because social structure
is abstract, holistic and formed in a very long process. But in brief, the
process can be described as…
A. Initial Process
Initially,
human live in group and are nomadic to exploit the natural resources in
traditional way. From this way of life, there came strong and tough people to
lead his/ her group including controlling the behavior pattern and work
delegation among his/her people.
B.
Development
Process
Along with the civilitation
increase in the society supported by new inventions and application of latest
technology, the social structure of the society also develops.
In such social structure
development, there are changes and improvements of status system and power and
authority structure of the people in that the society. And every society has
different social structure development, which leads to efficiency and
effectiveness of power and authority system arrangement.
C.
Final
Process
The formation process of
social structure actually never ends since social activities always changes and
develops. But, in essence, the process of social structure is said to be over
when there is no more changes in the current social structure, since the
society has considered that the current social condition is good and perfect
for the current social structure.
Social Structure Function
a. public
instrument to hold total life arrangement in every life aspect
b. system
chain in holding every life aspect to create more order and harmonious living
c. specific
characteristic owned by a society that could give specific color to make it
different than other society
source : Sociology for Senior High School 2, Titi Priyono
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