Politics can be defined narrowly in terms of political parties and decision making but increasingly sociologists are interested in the role played by pressure groups and new social movements the key area of voting behaviour is a key area of interest for sociologists but its an issue which has to be seen in the context of changes in the class structure.
The word 'politics' refers to:
1) the social science of government, especially as it relates to the legislating and enforcing of the laws regulating the social affairs of a nation; political science
2) competition for power or control over a society in governmental positions
3) competition for administrative positions in any organization
concept of politics
Anything that carries a meaning to people who share a culture.
Symbolic interactionists ....is the answer
Human behavior which follows the established norms of a group or society. The bulk of human behavior is of a conforming nature as people accept and internalize the values of their culture or subculture
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Yes it is
Anything that carries a meaning to people who share a culture.
David Easton define politics as authoritative allocation of value.
It is a point of view scientifically in the manner of the earth
Political sociology is concerned with how politics and government shape society. It is believed by some sociologists that politics influences the way people behave toward one another.
Harold Lasswell famously defined politics as “who gets what, when, how.”
Symbolic interactionists ....is the answer
The definition would be the same but the politics themselfs would differ
Human behavior which follows the established norms of a group or society. The bulk of human behavior is of a conforming nature as people accept and internalize the values of their culture or subculture
Role of sociologists in social research
One reason that many people find it difficult to define 'politics' is that there exist so many different political systems, value-sets, and philosophies in the present as well as in the past; another is that 'politics' can be see as a social reality and as an intellectual discipline. Despite these difficulties, 'politics' can simply and accurately be defined as 'the study and/or the pursuit of effective governance for human society.'No, it is actuality not.activities associated with the governance!
The sentiment that 'your neighborhood defines you as you define your neighborhood' has been expressed by many sociologists. A fairly recent example is professor Robert J. Sampson of Harvard University in his book "Great American City: Chicago and the Enduring Neighborhood Effect".
transition is a transformation of a mater. for example in politics transition is change from one government to the next.