Theoretical Sociology

Paper Code: 
SOC 143 (a)
Credits: 
4
Contact Hours: 
60.00
Max. Marks: 
100.00
12.00

Unit I

 

  • Sociological Theory: Meaning, Nature and Development.
  • Application of Social theory to Contemporary society.

 

12.00

Unit II

 

  • Theories of Modernity: Classical and Contemporary.
  • Post Modern Theories: Jacques Derrida, Jean Bauderillard, Fredric Jameson, Michael Foucault.

 

12.00

Unit III

 

  • Social Exchange Theory: George Homans, Peter Blau.
  • Reciprocity and Justice in Social Exchange: Alwin Gouldner.

 

12.00

Unit IV

  •  Feminist Theories: Cultural Feminism, Liberal Feminism, Socialist Feminism, Radical Feminism, Psychoanalytic Feminism, Marxist Feminism.

 

 

12.00

Unit V

 

  • Critical Theory: Herbert Marcuse, Jurgen Habermas, Douglas Kellner.
  • Radical Theory.

 

 

References: 
  • Abraham and Morgan, 1985: Sociological Thought,New Delhi, McMillan India Ltd.
  • Abraham Francis, 1994 : Modern Sociological Theory, New Delhi ,Oxford University Press.
  • Dealney, Tim, 2008: Contemporary Social Theory, New Delhi, Pearson
  • Giddens Anthony, 1989: Sociology, U.K. Polity.
  • Haralambos, M, 1998: Sociology: Themes and Perspectives, New Delhi, Oxford University Press
  • Parsons Talcott, 1949: The Structure of Social Action, New York, McGraw Hill.
  • Ritzer George, 2000: Modern Sociological Theory, New York, Mc Graw Hill.
  • Turner, Jonathan H, 1995: The Structure of Sociological Theory, Jaipur, Rawat Publications
  • Wallace & Wolf, 2006: Contemporary Sociological Theory, Prentice Hall, INC

 

Academic Session: 
2020-21
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