Principles of Sociology

Paper Code: 
SOC 121
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

The objectives of this course are:

1.     To acquaint the students with Sociology as a social science and the          distinctiveness of its approach among the social sciences.

       2. To expose the students to Sociology so that they can acquire an interest as well            as develop an understanding of the subject

12.00
  • Sociological Perspective
  • Concepts of Society, Social Action and Social System

 

12.00

 

  • Culture: Concept, components of culture (Symbols and Language, Values and Norms, Material and Non-Material culture)
  • Multiculturalism: Concept and Approaches
12.00
  • Social Groups: Concept and types: Primary, Secondary and Reference groups; Group Dynamics
  • Status and Role: Concepts and  interrelationship

 

12.00

 

  • Socialization: Concepts,Stages,Agencies and Importance;Theories of socialization (Cooley, Mead  and  Freud)
  • Social Control: Concept and Mechanism
12.00
  • Social Change: Concept, Factors and  Theories
  • Social Stratification: Forms and Theories (Davis and Moore, Marx and Weber)

 

 

Essential Readings: 

Core Readings:

  • Haralambos, M. 2004 (6th Edition). Sociology: Themes and Perspective. New York: Collins.
  • Giidens, Anthony. 2009(6th edition).Sociology, Cambridge:Polity Press.
  • Inkeles, Alex.1987. What is Sociology? . New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India.
  • Jayaram, N. 1988. Introductory Sociology. Madras: Macmillan India.
  • Bottomore, T.B. 1972. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature Bombay: George Allen and Unwin (India).

 

Supplementary Readings

  • Macionis, John J., 2009: Sociology . New Delhi : Pearson Education
  • Singh, Yogendra, 2006: Ideology and Theory in Indian Sociology (Jaipur: Rawat)
  • 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.
  • Mac Iver, R.M. and Page C.H., 1974:  Society: An Introductory Analysis McMillan.

 

Journals

  • American Sociological Review, Sage Publications
  • Contemporary Sociology, Sage Publications

 

 

Academic Session: 
2021-22
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