Indian Social Problems

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

The objectives of this course are-

  1. To identify and analyzeemerging social issues and problems which have gained significant importance in the recent times.
  2. To sensitize the students towards contemporary social problems
  3. To examine various strategies, programmes and measures adopted to bring about psychological, sociological and economic rehabilitation of the people in the mainstream society.

Course Outcomes (COs):

Course

Learning outcome (at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Paper Code

Paper Title

SOC402

Indian Social Problems

On completion of this course, the students will be able to;

 

CO48:Analyze the theories of social problems.

CO49: Identify the causes of poverty, illiteracy and unemployment.

CO50: Identify the problems of weaker section of society and challenges associated with national integration.

CO51: Formulate solutions for rehabilitation of weaker sections.

CO52:Construct ideas to address the problems of national integration

 

Approach in teaching:

Interactive Lectures, Power Point Presentations, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments

 

Learning activities for the students:

Self- learning assignments, Effective questions, Simulation, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks

Class test, Semester end examinations, Quiz, Solving problems in tutorials, Assignments, Presentation, Individual and group projects

 

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; Sexual Harassment: Concept, Types and Preventive steps                  
  • 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
Unit IV: 
Problems of Weaker Sections

 

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

Unit V: 
National Integration
  • National Integration: Concept and Bases; Challenges before National Integration: Regionalism and Linguism
  • Migration and Displacement: Concept, Causes and Consequences

 

Essential Readings: 

Core Readings

  • Ahuja, Ram. 2014. (3rd Edition).Social Problems in India . Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Kumar, A. 2002. Social Problems. New Delhi: Anmol Publications.
  • Goswami, Sambodh. 2007. Female Infanticide and Child Marriage. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Chugh, Babita. 2015. Women and Crime. New Delhi: Rajat Publications.
  • Pandey, Vinita. 2016. Indian Society and Culture. Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

 

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • 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, Jaipur: Arihant Publishers.

 

e-RESOURCES:

 

JOURNALS:

  • Social Problems, Oxford University Press
  • Indian Growth and Development Review, Emerald Group Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2020-21
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