Course

Unit 1

Introduction to Society – Fundamental Concepts, Definition – Society, Aggregation and Organization, Community, Society, Institution, Association. Man and Society – Origin of Society, Types of Society. Socialization – Meaning, Process, factors/agents of Socialization, Development of self, individualization, interests and attitudes.

Unit 2

Social Stratification and Social Change – Modernization, Globalization, Social Reforms: State and Civil Society Induced Social Reforms; Revolts/Rebellions, Social Movements, Revolution, Satyagraha. Social change: Concept, Definition and Factors leading to Social Change. Social Stratification: Caste System and Class System. Power Structure- multiple sources of power – class, status and party. Social Exclusion, and Social Conflict. Culture and Social Change.

Unit 3

Social Problems – Untouchability, Slavery, Beggary, Child Marriages, Problems of – ST, Dalits, and other invisible communities; Gender Based violence; Single Women Headed Households; Drugs & Substance Use; Old Age; Disability; Corruption and Intolerance, cyber crimes

Unit 4

Democracy and Politics in India – Modern Day Approach to Social Development, Role of Welfare State, Role of Market; Neo-liberalism, Sustainable Development Goals; UN- Human Development Reports.

Unit 5

Contemporary Sources of Social Change – Contemporary Developments in Indian Politics, Non- Party-Political Formations, Regional Imbalances, Right to information as a democratizing force of social change; Communication and technology-induced change, Influence of liberalization, privatization & globalization (LPG).

Text Books / References

Textbooks:

1. DiwakarD. (1991), Social Reform Movements in India, Mumbai, Popular Prakasham.
2. DrezeJean and Amartya Sen (1997), India: Economic Development and Social Opportunity, Delhi,
3. RajendraK Sharma (2007), Social change and Social Control, New Delhi, Atlantic
4. ShankarRao (1991), Sociology: Principles of Sociology with an Introduction to Social Thought, New Delhi, Chand and Company Ltd.
5. SinghParamjith and Gurpreet Bal (1996), Strategies of Social Change in India, New Delhi, D. Publications.

Suggested Readings:

1. Haralambos, M. & Holborn, M. (2013). Sociology: Themes and Perspectives.
   HarperCollins Publishers, London.
2. Dube, S. C. (1990). Indian Society. National Book Trust (NBT), New Delhi.
3. Giddens, A. (2006). Sociology. Polity Press, Cambridge.
4. Desai, A. R. (2005). Modernization of Indian Tradition. Rawat Publications, Jaipur.
5. Sen, Amartya (1999). Development as Freedom.Oxford University Press (OUP), New Delhi.

This course focuses on the conceptual and analytical framework to the society and provides critical understanding on the social-political systems. This course also covers political and economic concepts and critically analyzes existing and emerging social problems.

Course Objectives:

1. Tounderstand the basic concepts of Society and the functions of 
2. Tofamiliarize with the various forms of social stratification in the 
3. Toanalyse the factors responsible for change in the 
4. To enable students to identify and critically analyze the magnitude and interconnections of major social, economic, and political problems in society.
5. To develop an understanding of the role of politics and democracy as mechanisms for social change, governance, and inclusive development.

Course outcomes:

1. Understand the basic concepts of Society and the functions of Society.
2. Familiarize with the various forms of social stratification in society.
3. Analyse the factors responsible for change in society.
4. Evaluate the structural and systemic causes of social problems.
5. Demonstrate the ability to critically assess how political and democratic processes influence equitable social and economic growth.

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