There are many different theories that explain how people become socialized, including psychoanalytic theory, functionalism, conflict theory, and symbolic interaction theory. An individual acquires knowledge through engagement in social activities. In some societies religion might be dominant institution whereas, in other it could be economic or political. In contemporary social theory, certain core themes take precedence over others, themes such as the nature of social life, the relationship between self and society, the structure of social institutions, the role and possibility of social transformation, as well as themes such as gender, race and class (Elliot 2008). Dominant institution in a given society influence societal culture. All types of social theories are very important for the structure and function of a social system. Interacting in a community of practice. No strict logic and scientific methods are used in informal theories. [1] It states that learning is a cognitive process that takes place in a social context and can occur purely through observation or direct instruction, even in the absence of motor reproduction or direct reinforcement. 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