INDIAN SOCIETY AND SOCIAL PROBLEMS

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

Course Outcomes

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

 
 

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

CO6:Identify the  basic sociological concepts and processes

CO7:Identify the complex interrelationship of various social structures and the problems that emanate from these structures

CO8:Analyze the changing dimensions of various social institutions in contemporary Indian society

CO9:Understand the need to formulate appropriate strategies for social work intervention

CO10: Understand the complex networking of social relationships, the role of norms, values and belief systems in influencing social behaviours.

Interactive Lectures, Discussion, Tutorials, Reading assignments, Power Point Presentation, Self-learning assignments, Effective questions, Seminar presentation, Giving tasks.

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

  

 

12.00
Unit I: 
UNIT-I
  • Meaning & features of Society : Community, Associations and institutions.
  •       Social Groups: Primary, secondary, reference, In Groups and out Groups
12.00
Unit II: 
UNIT-II

•           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
Unit III: 
UNIT-III

•           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
Unit IV: 
UNIT-IV

•           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
Unit V: 
UNIT-V

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

•           Socialization and the development of social self.

Essential Readings: 

·      Ahuja Ram., 2016, Social Problems in India, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

Sharma, K.L., 2007, Indian Social Structure and Change, Jaipur: Rawat Publications

References: 
  • Patel T. & Baviskar B.S., 2010, Understanding Indian Society Past and Present, New Delhi: Orient Blackswan.
  • Ahuja, R., 2016, Society in India, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Dahiwale S.M., 2006, Understanding Indian Society, Jaipur: Rawat Publications
  • Verma, Pawan K., 1998, The Great Indian Middle Class, Delhi: Penguin Books.
  • Gore, M.S., 2002, Unity in Diversity, Jaipur: Rawat Publications.
  • Lal, Deepak., 2000, The Poverty of Development Economic, New Delhi: Oxford University Press
  • Uberoi P., 1994, Family, Kinship and Marriage in India, New Delhi: Oxford university Press,
  • Kothari, Rajni., 1995, Caste in Indian Politics. New Delhi: Orient Longman
  • White James M., 2008, Family Theories, London: Sage Publications.

 

e-RESOURCES

 

Journals:

  • Sociological Bulletin, Sage Publications
  • Social Change, Sage Publications

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Academic Session: 
2023-24
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