Social Institutions and Processes of Change

Paper Code: 
SOC201
Credits: 
3
Contact Hours: 
45.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
Objective: 

This paper is intended to acquaint the students with basic institutions of society, their forms and functions. The student will also acquire and understanding of social dynamics and the processes of change. 

 

9.00
Unit I: 

The Economic System: Meaning, Features, Types (Simple and Complex Economic system) The Political System: Concept and Relations

9.00
Unit II: 

Religion and Society: Concept and Relations.

Education and Society: Concept and Relations.

9.00
Unit III: 

Family: Meaning, Forms and Functions;                                                           

Marriage: Meaning, Forms & Functions.                                                           

Kinship: Concept and Usages

9.00
Unit IV: 

Social Change: Concept, Factors and Types.                                                    

Sub-Processes of Social Change: Social Evolution, Social Progress and Social Development. Theories of Social Change.

9.00
Unit V: 

Socio-Cultural Processes:  Co-Operation, Competition and Conflict.

Globalization: Concept, Attributes and Consequences.

 

 

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.
  • Waters, Malcolm, 1995, Globalization, New York: Routledge and Kejan Paul.
  • Davis, Kingsley. 1995. Human Society, Delhi: Surjeet Publications.
  • Maciver, R.M. and Page, C.H. Society: An Introductory Analysis, McMillan.
  • Wilbert, Moore and Robert Cook, 1967, Social Change, New Delhi, Prentice Hall.
  • Goode, William J. 1989. The Family, New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India Pvt. Ltd.
Academic Session: 
2016-17
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