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This Concept Map, created with IHMC CmapTools, has information related to: Societal overview 2 pj edit, Social structure can be identified through Using socio- cultural data, Social structure can be identified through Using content analysis, GENERAL QUESTIONS Are there group distinctions in that society? Do and how such distinctions influence one's status in a society? (e.g. discriminations, limitations, opportunities, advantages) Is there a relative status for each group in that society ? Do such distinctions create a strong sense of belonging (or group cohesion)? Do such distinctions also create distinct cultural practices? if yes to any general questions, how are the following elements affected by the problem + how is the problem affected by these elements Social institution, Social Control (reward & punishment system) what are the key elements that influence social control and legitimacy? Social structure, Identity can be better understood by asking questions like Using socio- cultural data, History Are there historical events that are defining a group's worldview? If so, what are they? What is the actual meaning given to such event(s)? Are there conflicting views within the group on the meaning to give about such event(s)? How much such historical event(s) is used to justify collective action? How much other groups care about such event(s)? If they do, how different their interpretation is? can be better understood by asking questions like using some tactical guiding questions, Norms can be better understood by asking questions like Language Is this primarily a written or oral society? Are there sub-groups in that society that are using a different form of language than the main one? (e.g., literate elite) Are there other groups using a different language (e.g. English, French, Arabic)? Are they written or oral sub-societies? In the case of a written society, how much literature is important in defining such society? In the case of an oral society, how well oral traditions are transmitted?, Social structure can be identified through Using qualitative methods, Socialization can be identified through Using socio- cultural data, History can be better understood by asking questions like Using symbolic capital as a guiding tool, Religion can be better understood by asking questions like Using socio- cultural data, Identity can be better understood by asking questions like Using content analysis, Religion can be better understood by asking questions like using some tactical guiding questions, Norms can be better understood by asking questions like Using socio- cultural data, Language can be better understood by asking questions like Using qualitative methods, Norms can be better understood by asking questions like Religion Are there groups claiming a special access to the sacred (divine) or that they are more in line with the sacred ? Do such claims create a distinction between radicals and non-radicals? How such distinction impact people in their everyday life (i.e. how much "religious" to have to be)? What actions take place because of this distinction? (e.g. prayer, respecting food taboos, acceptability of killing non-believers, etc.) What are the obvious signs of acceptable (in line with the sacred) behavior?, History Are there historical events that are defining a group's worldview? If so, what are they? What is the actual meaning given to such event(s)? Are there conflicting views within the group on the meaning to give about such event(s)? How much such historical event(s) is used to justify collective action? How much other groups care about such event(s)? If they do, how different their interpretation is? can be better understood by asking questions like Using symbolic capital as a guiding tool, Social structure can be identified through Using symbolic capital as a guiding tool, Legitimacy (public acceptance) what are the key elements that influence social control and legitimacy? Social structure, Norms can be better understood by asking questions like Norms How much our norms about various issues are different from the norms of that society, such as? - Respect towards authority figures - Respect for formal laws and regulations - Importance of material possessions - Acceptance of violence as a tool to resove conflicts - Credibility given to people using supernatural powers (e.g. medecine man, shamans, astrologers, dream interpreters, witchcraft practitioners, etc.)