6-Socialogy

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FUNDAMENTALS OF SOCIOLOGY1. Sociology- The Discipline:

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(a) Mode rnity and social changes in Europe andemergence of Sociology.(b) St.ao pe of the subject and compari son with other socialsctences.(c) Sociology and common sense.Sociology 1

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2. Sociology as Science:

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(a) Science. scientific method and critique.(b) Major theoretical strands of research methodology.(c) Positivism and its critique.(d) Fact value and o~jectivity.(e) Non-positivist methodologies.Sociology 2

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3. Research Methods and Analysis:

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(a) Qualitative and quantitative methods.(b) Techniques of data colleLtion.(c) Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity.Sociology 3

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4. Sociological Thinkers:

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(a) Karl Marx - Historical materialism, mode of production,alienation, class struggle.(b) Emile Durkhteim - Division of labour, social fact,suicide, religion and society.(c) Max Weber - Social action, ideal types, authority,bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit ofcapitalism.(d) Tal colt Parsons - Social system, pattern variables.(e) Robert K. Merton - Latent and manifest functions,conformity and deviance. reference groups.(f) Mead - Self and identity.Sociology 4

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5. Stratification and Mobility :

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(a) Concepts - e4uality. ine4uality. hierarchy. exclusion.poverty and deprivation.(b) Theories of social stratification - Structural functionalist theory. Marxist theory. Weberi an theory.(

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6. Works and Economic Life :

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(a) Social organi zation of work in different types ofsoci ety - slave society. feudal society. industrialcapi talist society.(b) Formal and informal organization of work.(c) Labour and society.Sociology 6

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7. Politics and Society:

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(a) Sociological theories of power.(b) Power elite. bureauc racy. pressure groups andpol itical parties.(c) Nation . state. citizenship. democracy. civil soci ety.ideology.(d) Protest. agitation. social moveme nt~. collectiveaction. revolution.Sociology 7

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8. Religion and Society :

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(a) Sociological theories of religion.(b) Types of religious practices: an imism. monism.pluralism. sects. cults.(c) Religion in modern society: religion and science,seculari zation. religious revivalism. fundamentali sm.Sociology 8

Question 9

9. Systems of Kinship:

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(a) Family. household. marriage.(b) Types and forms of family.(c) Lineage and dest:ent.(d) Patriarchy and sexual division of labour.(e) Contemporary trends.Sociology 9

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10. Social Change in Modern Society:

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(a) Sociological theories of social change.(b) Development and dependency.(c) Agents of social change.(d) Education and social change.(e) Science. technology and social change.Sociology 10

Question 11

INDIAN SOCIETY: STRUCTURE AND CHANGEA. Introducing Indian Society :

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(i) Perspectives on the Study oflndian Society :(a) Indology (G.S. Ghure).(b) Structural functionalism (M. N. Srinivas).(c) Marxist sociology (A. R. Desai).(ii) Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :(a) Social background of Indian nationalism.(b) Modernization of Indian tradition.(c) Protests and movements during the colonialperiod.(d) Soda! reforms.Sociology 11

Question 12

B. Social Structure:

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(i) Rural and Agrarian Social Structure:(a) The idea of Indian village and village studies.(b) Agrarian social structureevolutionof land tenure system, land reforms.(ii) Caste System:(a) Perspectives on the study of caste systems: G. S.Ghurye, M. N. Srinivas, Louis Dumont, AndreBeteille.(b) Features of caste system.(c) Untouchability-forms and perspectives(iii) Tribal Communities in India:(a) Definitional problems.(b) Geographical spread.(c) Colonial policies and tribes.(d) Issues of integration and autonomy.(iv) Social Classes in India:(a) Agrarian class structure.(b) Industrial class structure.(c) Middle classes in India.(v) Systems ofKinshipin India:(a) Lineage and descent in India.(b) Types of kinship systems.(c) Family and marriage in India.(d) Household dimensions ofthe family.(e) Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division oflabour.(vi) Religion and Society:(a) Religious communities in India.(b) Problems of religious minorities.Sociology 12

Question 13

C. Social Changes in India:

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(i) Visions of Social Change in India:(a) Idea of development planning and mixed economy.(b) Constitution. law and social change.(c) &lucation and social change.(ii) Rural and Agrarian Transformation in India:(a) Programmes of rural development. CommunityDevelopment Programme. cooperatives. povertyalleviation schemes.(b) Green revolution and social change.(c) Changing modes of production in Indian agriculture.(d) Problems of rural labour. bondage. migration .(iii) Industrialization and Urbanisation in India:(a) Evolution of modern industry in Ind ia.(b) Growth of urban settlements in India.(c) Working class: ~tru cture. growth. class mobili zation.(d) Informal secto r. child labour.(e) Slums and deprivation in urban areas.(iv) Politics and Society :(a) Nation. democracy and citizenship.(b) Political parties. pressure groups. social and politicalelite.(c) Regionalism and decentralization of power.(d) Seculari zation.( v) Social Movements in Modern India :(a) Peasants and farmers movements.(b) Women’s movement.(c) Backward classes & Dalit movements .(d) Environmental movements .(e) Eth nicity and Identity movements.(vi) PopulationDynamics:(a) Popula tion s ize. growth. compos ition anddistribution.(b) Components of population growth: birth. death.migmtion.(c) Popul ation Policy and family planning.(d) Emerging issues: ageing. sex ratios. child and infantmortality. rep rod ucti ve health.(vii) Challenges of Social Transformation:(a) Crisis of development: di splacement. environmentalproblems and su ~ta in ability.(b) Poverty. deprivation and ine4ualities.(c) Violence again ~t women.(d) Caste conflicts .(e) Ethnic conflict~. communalism. religious revivalism.(f) llliteracy and disparities in education.Sociology 13