Indian Society and Social Problems

Paper Code: 
MSW 122
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

To orient the students about basic sociological concepts.

•        To understand the complex networking of social relationships, the role of norms, values and belief systems in influencing social behaviours.

•        To sensitize the students about the emergence of various social problems, policy frame work and to help them learn to apply professional skills to deal with them.

 

 

12.00

Meaning & features of Elements of Society : Community, Associations and institutions.

•       Social Groups : Primary, secondary, reference, In Groups and out Groups.

 

12.00

Concept of social deviance and Social Problems : Crime and Delinquency 

•        Sociological Theories of Crime

•        Problems of Crime and Delinquency in India.

•        Social Problems in India: Old age, Destitution, Beggary, Suicide, Prostitution

 

 

12.00

Structure and change in Indian Social institutions : Family and Marriage.

•        Problems of family and marriage in India : Divorce, desertion, widowhood, dowry, family conflicts.

•        Women’s status and Feminism in India : Patriarchy & Gender

 

12.00

Concepts of social structure and sub structure.

•        Social structure and social stratification

•        Study of Casteism,  Communalism, Regionalism and Youth Unrest with reference to applications in social work

 

12.00

Social Processes: Socialization, Co-operation, conflict and social control.

•        Socialization and the development of social self.

 

 

References: 

·          Dube, S.C. 1990: Society in India (New Delhi : National Book Trust)

·          Dube, S.C. 1995: Indian Village (London : Routledge)

·          Dube, S.C. 1958: India’s Changing Villages (London :Routledge and Kegan Paul)

·          Karve, Irawati, 1961: Hindu Society : An Interpretation (Poona Deccan College)

·          Lannoy, Richad, 1971: The Speaking Tree : A Study of Indian Society and Culture (Delhi : Oxford University Press)

·          Mandelbaum, D.G., 1970  Society in India Bombay: Popular Prakashan

·          Srinivas, M.N., 1980 India: Social Structure New Delhi: Hindustan Publishing Corp.

·          Karve, Irawati, 1961  Hindu Society : An Interpretation Poona Deccan College

·          Dumont, L 1970. Homo Hierarchus: Caste System and Its Implications, Chicago.

·          Ghurye, G.S., Caste and Class in India, Bombay, 1957, Indina Sadus, Bombay, 1958.

·          Verma, Pawan K. 1998, The Great Indian Middle Class, Delhi: Penguin Books.

·          Sharma, K.L.; 2007; Indian Social Structure and Change, Rawat Publications.

·          Gore, M.S.; 2002, Unity in Diversity, Rawat Publications.

·          Sharma, K.L. Social Stratification and Mobility.

·          Sharma, K.L. Social Inequality in India (2nd Edition)

·          Ahuja, Ram, 1999, Indian Social System, Rawat Publications.

·          Bose, N.K. 1967. Culture and Society in India. Bombay: Asia Publishing House

·          Kothari, Rajni 1995. Caste in Indian Politics. New Delhi: Orient Longman

·          Prabhu, P.N. Hindu Social Organization

·          Ahuja Ram, 1997, Social Problems in India, Rawat Publications.

·          Mowrer, E.R. Disorganization: Personal and Social

·          Elliott and Merrill. Social Disorganization

·          Madan, G.R. Social Change and Social Problems in Indian Society

·          Gill, S.S. 1998. The Pathology of Corruption. New Delhi: Harper Collins Publishers

·          Thio Alex 1955. Deviant Behaviour. New York: Harper Collins College Publishers

·          Dinitz, Simon et al 1975. Deviance. New York : OUP

·          Gillin, J.L. 1969. Social Problems. Bombay: The Times of India Press

Kelly, Delos H. 1984.Deviant Behaviour

Academic Session: 
2016-17
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