Course

Unit 1

Introduction to Sociological Concepts

Society: Man, and Society and its Relationships. Caste, Class, Power, and Authority. Social Values, Norms, Customs, Mores and Culture, Digital Culture. Social Institutions: Family, Marriage, and Religion.

Unit 2

Notions of Society

Social Process: Concept, Importance and Types. Social Change: Concept, Characteristics and Factors. Social Control: Concept, Importance and Agencies. Socialization: Concept, Importance and Agents of socialization and theories of socialization; Contemporary social issues: Gender issues, Child and Adolescent issues, Ageing, Religious intolerance and violence, Corruption, Migration.

Unit 3

Introduction to Political and Economic Concepts

State: Origin, Concept, and its Organs. Nature, Forms: Autocracy and Democracy. Concepts of Welfare State, Political Science: Indian Politics: Political Institutions, Significance in Social work, Basic Economics: Definition, Functions of Economy, Economic wants and Economic goods, Economics and Social Work.

Unit 4

Sources of Social Work Philosophy

• Survey of Western and Indian traditions Religious and Spiritual traditions,
• Ideologies: Liberalism, Socialism, Gandhism, Social Welfare approaches

Unit 5

Emerging areas and issues in Social Work Practice

Health, Gender, Environment, Technology and Artificial Intelligence; Issues: Collaboration and Networking, Professionalism Vs Voluntarism; Professional associations for social workers Issues and challenges of the social work profession – global and local context.

Text Books / References

Textbooks: 

1. Choudhary, Paul. (1983). Introduction to Social Work. New Delhi: Atma Ram & Sons
2. Desai, Murli (2002). Ideologies and Social Work: Historical and Contemporary Analyses, Rawat Publications
3. Singh, M.P. Saxena, R. (2011). Indian Politics: Constitutional Foundation and Institutional Functioning. PHI Learning Pvt. Ltd,

Suggested Readings:

1. Elgin, F.H.& David, C.(2017),Social Science- An Introduction to the Study of Society. (13thed.). New York: Pearson
2. Giddens, A.( 2009). Sociology. (6thed). Italy: Rotolito Lombarda 2. Santhakumar. (2013). Economics in Action. New Delhi: Sage publication 3. Melvin, D.William, A.Lois,D. (1972). Sociology: Man in Society , London:Scott, Foresman & Company l Method in Working with Groups,Association Press, New York.
3. Dinitto, Diana, M. (2008). Social Work Issues and Opportunities in a Challenging Profession (3rd edition). Chicago: Lyceum Books
4. Bhanti, Raj. (1996). Field Work in Social Work Perspective. New Delhi: Himanshu Publications.
5. Peeters, J. (2012). Social work and sustainable development: Towards a social-ecological practice model. Journal of Social Interventions: Theory and Practice, 21(3), 5-26. Retrieved from https://dspace.library.uu.nl/handle/1874/255892 
6. (n.d.). Sustainable Development Goals. Retrieved from https://www.undp.org/content/dam/undp/library/corporate/brochure/SDGs_Booklet_Web _En.pdf 
7. Acharya, BC.(2012) ‘A handbook of social work’. New Delhi, Wisdom Press.
8. Josantony Joseph & Gracy Fernandes. (2006) ‘An Enquiry into Ethical Dilemmas in Social Work’. Mumbai, Nirmala Niketan.

Reamer, Frederic G. (1999) ‘Social Work Values and Ethics’. New Delhi, Rawat.

This course centers on examining the conceptual and analytical framework of society, offering a critical understanding of social-political systems. It also delves into political and economic concepts, critically evaluating prevalent and emerging social problems.

Course Objectives

1. To understand the basic sociological concepts and notions of society
2. To understand the political framework for social welfare
3. To understand the sources and emerging issues in Social Work profession

Course outcome

1. Comprehend the origin of Social Science and its relationship with other disciplines 
2. Recognize society as an integral part of shaping human behaviour. 
3. Comprehend the basic economics used in social work practice
4. Contextualize the societal problems with the change in economy

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