Indian Social Problems

Paper Code: 
SOC-402
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course is designed to identify and analyze same emerging social issues and problems which have gained significant importance in the recent times. The aim is to sensitize the students towards these issues and study various strategies, programmes and measures adopted to bring about psychological, sociological and economic rehabilitation of the people in the mainstream society

9.00

Social Problem: Concept, Measurement and Causes. Theories of Social Problems.Population Problem: Factors, Causes, Effects and Programmes of Control.

9.00

Poverty: Concept, Causes, Effects and Measures of Eradication.Violence against Women: Nature of Violence; Motivations in Violence: Theoretical Explanations.    Domestic Violence: Wife Battering, Dowry and Bride Burning (Concepts, Factors and Measures).Female Infanticide and Foeticide. 

9.00

Unemployment: Meaning, Types, Causes and Effects; Extent of Unemployment in India; Efforts and Programmes for removing Unemployment.Illiteracy: Meaning, Causes, Effects and Measures; Extent of Illiteracy in India

Student Unrest: Meaning, Nature, Causes and Measures of Control

 

9.00

Problems of Weaker Sections: Problems and Disabilities of Scheduled Tribes, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes; Solutions and Suggestions to their Problems.

9.00

National Integration: Concept and Bases; Challenges before National Integration: Casteism, Communalism, Regionalism and Linguism

Essential Readings: 
  • Gill, S.S. 1998. The Pathology of Corruption. New Delhi : Harper Collin Publishers.
  • Madan, T.N. 1991. Religion in India, New Delhi. : Oxford University Press.
  • Sood, Sushma. 1989. Violence Against Women, Arihant Publishers.
References: 
  • Beteille, Andre, 1974. Social Inequality, New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
  • Beteille, Andre, 1992. Backward Classes in Contemporary India., New Delhi : Oxford University Press.
  • Gill, S.S. 1998. The Pathology of Corruption. New Delhi : Harper Collin Publishers.
  • Madan, T.N. 1991. Religion in India, New Delhi. : Oxford University Press.
  • Sood, Sushma. 1989. Violence Against Women, Arihant Publishers.
  • Ahuja, Ram. 1998 Social Problems. Jaipur: Rawat Publications
Academic Session: 
2015-16
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