Government college women

university Faisalabad

 Subject Name: Principles of Microeconomics

 Course code: ECO-200
 Instructor Name: Freeha Naz
 Class &Section: BS IT (MA)
 Topic: Social System
 Lectures No: 1
Social System
 Contents

 System
 Meaning
 Definition
 Characteristics
 Elements
 Maintenance of Social system
 Objectives

After Study this topic student will be able to explain

 What is System?
 Meaning
 Definition
 Characteristics
 Elements
 Maintenance of Social system
System

 Orderly arrangement, an interrelationship of

parts.
 In the arrangement, every part has a fixed place
and definite role to play.
 The parts are bound by interaction.
 Eg: Human body
Meaning of Social system

 An arrangement of social interactions based on shared

norms and values.
 In the process, one influences others and the groups
are formed.
 All are bound by oneness and the pattern that comes
into existence is social system.
Definition

 “A plurality of social actions who are engaged in

more or less stable interaction according to shared
cultural norms and meanings”
Characteristics

 System is connected with the plurality of individual

actors.
 Aims and objectives
 Order and pattern amongst various constituent units.
 Functional relationship is the basis of unity.
 Physical or environmental aspect of social system.
 Linked with cultural system.
 Adjustment.
 Elements

 Faiths and knowledge.

 Sentiment.
 End goal or object.
 Ideas and norms.
 Status-role.
 Power.
 Sanction.
Maintenance of Social system

 Socialisation
 Social control
 References

 Book: Principles of micro economics by

Mankiw 2nd edition of principles of micro
economics Mcconel and Bruce 17th edition of
principles of Microeconomics.