Social Demography (Theory)

Paper Code: 
25SOC324
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This course is designed to make the students understand the influence of population on social phenomena and to acquaint them with the demographic features and trends of Indian society vis-a vis world population. 

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Course Outcomes: 

Course

Learning outcome

(at course level)

Learning and teaching strategies

Assessment Strategies

Course Code

Course

Title

25SOC 324

Social Demography(Theory)

CO82: Use demographical concepts to understand population trends

CO83:Analyze the   trends in population growth and the process of migration

CO84: Use  the demographic data related to fertility and mortality to make projections

 CO85: Formulate innovative strategies for developing population as a resource for  economic advancement and understanding the factors of population growth

CO86: Analyze population control in terms of social needs

CO87:Contribute effectively in course specific interaction

 

 

Approach in teaching:Lecture and Classroom discussions(Tool-Power Point Presentations), Lecture, Discussions on the basis of census data

Learning activities for the students:

Lecture and Pictorial presentations through  Powerpoint  and other virtual tools,census website data interpretation

Continuous Assessment test on the topic/quiz, student presentations and assignments.

 

 

Unit I: 
Basic Concepts and Theories of Population
  • Demography: Meaning, nature and scope
  • Theories of Population: Malthusian and Demographic Transition

 

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Unit II: 
Population Growth and Migration
  • Growth of population in India since 1901
  • Migration:  Concept, Determinants and Consequences
  • Theories of Migration: Ravenstein’s Laws of Migration, Stouffer’s Theory of Mobility, Lee’s Theory’

 

 

12.00
Unit III: 
Fertility and Mortality

·        Age and sex composition and its consequences

·        Determinants of fertility

Determinants of infant, child and maternal mortality

12.00
Unit IV: 
Population and Development
  • Population as a constraint on and a resource for development
  • Socio-cultural factors affecting population growth

 

12.00
Unit V: 
Population Control
  • Population policy: Problems and perspectives
  • Population education
  • Measures taken for population control

 

Essential Readings: 
  • Carter L.Greg, 2016, Population and Society: An Introduction, Cambridge: Polity Press
  • Jhingan M.L. Bhatt B.K. & Desai J.N., 2016.  (3rd Edition), Demography. New Delhi: Vrinda Publications Ltd.
  • Kumar Binoy, 2015, Population and Society, New Delhi: Centrum Press
  • Census of India Reports, 2011

 

References: 

SUGGESTED READINGS:

  • Myrdal Gunnar. (2005), The Essential, New York: New Press
  • Myrdal Gunnar. (1972), Asian Drama: An Inquiry into the Poverty of Nations, New York, Pantheon Books
  • Jayapalan N., 2004. Social Demography. Jaipur: Book Enclave
  • Bose, Ashish, 1991: Demographic Diversity of India, Delhi: B.R.Publishing Corporation
  • Premi, M.K., et al, 1983: An Introduction to Social Demography, Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
  • Sharma, Rajendra, 1997: Demography and Population Problems, New Delhi: Atlantic Publishers
  • Srivastava, O.S. 1994: Demography and Population studies, New Delhi: Vikas Publishing House
  • Chandrashekhar, S. (ed.), 1974: Infant Mortality, Population Growth and Family Planning in India, London: George Allen & Unwin Ltd.

 

e-RESOURCES

 

JOURNALS

  • Population Studies: A Journal of Demography, Taylor and Francis
  • Contemporary Sociology, Sage Publications

 

Academic Session: 
2025-26
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