Introduction to Sociology

Paper Code: 
SOC 101
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 
This introductory paper is intended to acquaint the students with sociology as a social science and the distinctiveness of its approach among the social sciences. It is organized in such way that even students without any previous exposure to sociology would acquire an interest in the subject and follow it.
9.00
Unit I: 
Introduction to Sociology

Introduction to Sociology: Origin, meaning and definition, scope and subject matter.  Applied Sociology: Social Policy and Social Planning.

9.00
Unit II: 
The Sociological Perspective

The Scientific perspective to Sociological Understanding (Nature).                           Sociology and other Social Sciences; The Sociological Perspective.

9.00
Unit III: 
Basic Concepts

Basic Concepts - Society, Culture, Community and Association: Concept and Features.  Social Groups- Meaning, Types and Features.

9.00
Unit IV: 
Basic Concepts

Basic Concepts- Status and Role: Concept, Types and Relationship.                    Social Norms and Social Values.

 

9.00
Unit V: 
Socialisation

Socialization: Concept, Stages, Agencies andTheories.                                         Social Control: Concept, Nature and Agencies

Essential Readings: 
  • Haralambos, M. 1998. Sociology: Themes and Perspective. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Inkeles, Alex.1987. What is Sociology? New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
  • Jayaram, N. 1988. Introductory Sociology. Madras: Macmillan India.
  • Schaefer, Richard T. and Robert P. Lamm 1999. Sociology. New Delhi: Tata-McGraw Hill
References: 
  • Bottomore, T.B. 1972. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature Bombay: George Allen and Unwin (India).
  • Haralambos, M. 1998. Sociology: Themes and Perspective. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.
  • Inkeles, Alex.1987. What is Sociology? New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
  • Jayaram, N. 1988. Introductory Sociology. Madras: Macmillan India.
  • Schaefer, Richard T. and Robert P. Lamm 1999. Sociology. New Delhi: Tata-McGraw Hill. 
  • Johnson, Harry M. 1995. Sociology: A Systematic Introduction, New Delhi: Allied Publishers.
  • Davis, Kingsley. 1995. Human Society, Delhi: Surjeet Publications.
  • Maciver, R.M. and Page C.H. 1974.  Society: An Introductory Analysis, McMillan.
  • Giddens, Anthony. 1989.  Sociology U.K.: Polity

 

Academic Session: 
2015-16
  • Printer-friendly version
  • PDF version