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.

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