Sociology of Indian Society

Paper Code: 
SOC 144 (a)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
12.00

Unit I

 

  • Ideology, Theory and Methods in Indian Sociology: Philosophical Theoretic, Culturological, Structural, Dialectical- Historical.
  • Development of Indian Sociology.

 

 

 

12.00

Unit II

 

  • Social Stratification and Social Differentiation in India: Theories, Forms and Changing Dimensions.
  • Social Institutions in India: Education, Polity, Economy, Religion.

 

12.00

Unit III

 

  • Social change in India: Micro-Structural changes, Macro -Structural changes.
  • Changing Dimensions of Family, Marriage and Kinship
  • Processes of socio-cultural and economic change in India

 

 

12.00

Unit IV

 

  • Sustainable Development in India: Issues, Processes and Obstacles.

 

12.00

Unit V

 

 

  • Problems of Indian Society: Problems related to Women, Children, Youth. and Backward Sections.

 

 

 

References: 
  • Bottomore, T. B. 1962: Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature.
  • De Souza, P. R. (ed) 2000: Contemporary India: Transitions, New Delhi Sage.
  • Derze, Jean & Amartya Sen, 1996: India Economic Development and Social Opportunity, New Delhi OUP.
  • Dhangare, D. N. 2004: Themes and Prospective in Indian Sociology, Jaipur, Rawat Publications.
  • Dube, S.C. 1990: Sociology in India, New Delhi, National Book Trust.
  • Madan, G. R.: Social Change and Social Problems in Indian Society.
  • Sharma, K. L. 2007: Indian Social Structure and Change, Rawat Publications.
  • Singh Yogendra 1986: Indian Sociology, Social Conditioning and Emerging Concerns, Delhi Vistaar.
  • Singh Yogendra 2006: Ideology and theory in Indian Sociology, Jaipur, Rawat Publications.

 

 

Academic Session: 
2020-21
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