PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY

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1 PRINCIPLES OF SOCIOLOGY PAPER I Unit I: Nature and Scope of Sociology 1. Nature and Scope of Sociology- Emergence of Sociology Need for the study of Sociology. 2. Approaches to the study of Sociology Relationship with other Social Sciences Unit II: Individual and Society 1. Individual and Society: Society Origin- Nature Relationship between Individual and Society. 2. Social Groups : Characteristics Classification and Functions Types. Unit III: Social Change 1. Social Change : Meaning Definition Theories Factors of Social Change World Religions Characteristics. Unit IV: Culture and Civilization 1. Culture and Civilization Definition of Culture Types of Culture, Features and Elements of Culture Cultural Lag. Unit V: Social Processes and Social Control 1. Social Processes: Associative and Dissociative Processes. 2. Social Control : Agencies of Social Control Formal and Informal Agencies of Social Control. REFERENCE BOOKS Bottomore, T.B. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature, London George Allen and Unwin Ltd, Horton Paul B and Chester, L Hunt. Sociology, New Delhi : Mc.Graw Hill Kogakucha Ltd Inkeles, Alex What is Sociology? New Delhi : Prentice Hall of India Pvt., Ltd

2 Ogburn, William F and Mayer, F.Nimkoff. A Hand Book of Sociology, London: Routledge and Keganpaul Ltd Page, Charles H and R.M.Maclver Society, London: Mac Millan Co, Ltd, 1962 Raka Sharan A Hand Book of Sociology: Indian Perspective, Anmol Publication Pvt Ltd, New Delhi, Smelser, Neil J Sociology, (Fourth Edition) Prenctice Hall of India, New Delhi, 1993.

3 SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES PAPER II Unit I: Sociological Thought and Theory 1. Sociological Thought: Nature Development and the Social Context 2. Sociological Theory: The Origin, Types of Sociology Theory 3. Founding father of Sociological Thought Auguste Comte: Law of Human Progress, Hierarchy of Sciences 4. Social Statistics and Dynamics and Positivism. Unit II: Early Thinkers and Pioneers 1. Herbert Spencer: Evolutionary Theory, Organic Analogy 2. Durkheim, E.: Division of Labour, Suicide 3. Durkheim, E.: Social Facts, Elementary forms of Religious life 4. Ferdinand Tonnies : Gemeinschaft, Gescllschaft Unit III: Pioneer Thinkers 1.Karl Marx: Theory of Class and Dialectic Materialism, Theory of Social Change 2.Max Weber: Ideal types: Methodology of Social sciences, typology of Social action, Class, Status and Power, Protestant Ethnic and the spirit of Capitalism Unit IV: Contemporary Thinkers 1. Pitrim Sorokin: Socio-Cultural Dynamics & Social Mobility 2. Talcott Parsons: Action Frame of Reference, Pattern Variables 3. R.K. Merton: Functional Paradigm, Manifest and Latent Function, Reference Group Theory 4. R.K. Mukherjee: Theory of Values,Theory of Society 5. Mahatma Gandhi: Sarvodaya and Non-Violence Unit V: Paradigms of Sociological Thought 1. Organic - structural - Functional Paradigm 2. Conflict - radical Paradigm

4 3. Social - Behaviourist Paradigm and the theory of Social Exchange 4. The Perspectives of Ethnomethodology and Phenomenology REFERENCES BOOKS: 1. Bogardus : The Development of Social Thought 2. Cohen, Percy : Modern Social Theory 3. Raymond Aaron : Main Currents in Sociological Thought 4. Margret Vine : Sociological Theory 5. Timasheff, N.S. : Sociological Theory, Nature and Growth

5 RESEARCH METHODOLOGY AND SOCIAL STATISTICS PAPER III Unit I: Social Research 1. Scientific Method 2. Social Survey and Social Research 3. Theory, Fact and Hypotheses 4. Different Types of Research Unit II: Organising Research 1. Selection of Research Problem 2. Research Design 3. Types of Research Design 4. Probability and Non-probability Sampling Unit III: Methods of Data - Collection 1. Observation 2. Questionnaire and Interview Schedule 3. Case Study 4. Other Methods of Data - Collection Unit IV: Statistics for Sociology 1. Classification and Tabulation 2. Measures of Central Value 3. Measures of Variation 4. Correlation, Simple Regression, ChiSquare Test Unit V: Data Presentation 1. Pictorial Presentation - Diagrams 2. Graphs 3. Scaling Techniques

6 4. Writing Research Report REFERENCES BOOKS: 1. Good and Hatt : Methods in Social Research 2. P.V. Young : Scientific Social Surveys and Research 3. Jahoda and Others : Research Methods in Social Relations 4. Black and Champion : Methods and Issues in Social Research 5. C.A. Moser and G. Kalton: Survey Methods in Social Investigation 6. Edwards : Attitude Scale construction techniques

7 INDIAN SOCIETY PAPER IV Unit I: Approaches to the Study of Indian Society 1. Ideological Approach 2. Structural Functional Approach 3. Dialectical Approach 4. Subaltern Approach Unit II: Characteristics of Indian Society 1. Caste System : Structure Changing trends in Caste Caste conflicts 2. Joint Family System Characteristics Changing Scenario 3. Village Organisation Physical Social Economic Political Organisation 4. Social and Cultural Diversity in India Unit III: Major Social Institutions 1. Marriage (Types of Marriages, Traditional forms of Hindu Marriage, Hindu Marriage as a sacrament, Legislation and Changing trends) 2. Marriage among Muslims and Christmas 3. Family System (Nature and Characteristics of Indian Family,Types and Forms of Family - Changing trends) 4. Kinship (Definition, Types, Theories and Kinship Organisation) Unit IV: Social Stratification and Inequality in India 1. Caste, Class and Power 2. Caste as a form of Social Inequality 3. Inequality and its Perpetuation 4. Social stratification and Inequality: Issues and Emerging Trends in India Unit V: Protest - Reform - Identity - Movements in India 1. Religious Movements

8 2. Reform Movements 3. Backward Class Movements 4. Peasant Movements REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Desouza P.R (ed) (2000), Contemporary India, Trensiteri Sage Publication, New Delhi 2. Dhanagare D.N (1993), Themes and Perspectives in Indian Sociology, Powal Publication, Jaipur 3. Dube S.C (1967), The Indian Village, Routledge, London 4. Dumont, Louis (1970), Homo Hierarchicus: The Caste System and its Implications, Vikas Publication, New Delhi 5. Mukherjhee D.P (1958), Diversities, People s Publishing House, Delhi 6. Oommen T.K and P.N.Mukerjee eds. (1986), Indian Socology, Reflections and Introspections, Popular Prakashan, Bombay 7. Singh, Y (1986), Indian Sociology, Social Conditioning and Emerging Concerns, Vistaar, Delhi. 8. Srinivas M.N, (1960), India s Villages, Asia Publishing House, Bombay

9 SOCIOLOGY OF DEVELOPMENT PAPER V Unit I: Introduction 1. Development and Changes 2. Human Development and Social Development 3.ustainable Development Socio-Cultural 4. Sustainability Multiple Sustainability Unit II: Theoretical Perspectives on Development 1.Functional Perspective 2.Marxist Perspective 3.Ecological Perspective 4.Liberal Perspective 5.Social Action Perspective Unit III: Theories of Development and Underdevelopment 1. Modernisation Theory 2. Centre-Periphery Theory 3. World Systems Theory 4. Unequal Exchange Theory Unit IV: Models and Agencies of Development 1. Models : Capitalism Socialism Mixed Economy 2. Agencies : Market Forces Non-Governmental Organisations Unit V: Indian Experience of Development 1. Planned Development Through Five Year Plans 2. Impact of Globlisation 3. Impact of Information Technology 4. Regional Development : Select Case Studies of U.P., West Bengal and Kerala

10 REFERENCE BOOKS 1. Appadurai, Arjun,(1997), Modernity at Large: Cultural Dimensions of Globalisation, OUP, New Delhi 2. Dereze, Jean and Amartya Sen (1996), India, Economic Development and Social Opportunity, OUP, New Delhi 3. Harrison,D (1989), The Sociology of Modernization and Development, Sage, New Delhi 4. Haq, Mahabub UI (1991), Reflections on Human Development, OUP, New Delhi 5. Sharma S L, (1980), Criteria of Social Development. Journal of Social Action, Jan-Mar. 6. Sharma S L (1986), Development: Socio-Cultural Dimensions, Jaipur, Rawat (Chapter I) 7. Symposium on Implications of Globalization (1195), Sociological bulletin, Vol 44 (Articles by Mathew, Panini and Pathy) 8. World Bank (2002), World Development Report, New York 9. Amin, Samir, (1979), Unequal Development, OUP, New Delhi 10. Giddens, Anthony (1990), The Consequences of Modernity, Polity Press, Cambridge 11. Kiely, Ray and Phil Marfleet, eds (1998), Globalisation and the Third World, Routledge, London 12. Sharma,S L (1992), Social Action Groups as Harbingers of Silent Revolution 13. UNDP, Sustainable Development, (1974), The Modern World System, OUP, New York. 14. Wallerstein Immanuel (1974), The Modern World System, OUP, New York.

11 SECOND YEAR RURAL SOCIETY IN INDIA Unit I: Introduction 1. Characteristics of Agrarian and Peasant Society 2. Habitat and Settlement in Rural Society 3. Caste and Religion in Rural Society 4. Family in Society PAPER I Unit II: Agrarian Structure and Change 1. Socio Economic Inequalities 2. Land Reforms and Social Changes 3. Green Revolution and Social Change. Unit III: Planned Change for Rural Society 1. Panchayati Raj and Local Self Government 2. Community Development Programmes 3. Rural Development Strategies Unit IV: Agrarian Movement 1. Peasant Movements : Causes and Structure 2. Farmers Associations 3. Agricultural Labourers Associations Unit V: Problems of Rural Society 1. Landless Labourers 2. Rural Poverty and Rural Indebtedness 3. Problem of Rural Industries and Rural Marketing 4. Impact of GATT & WTO REFERENCE BOOKS

12 1. Berch, Berberogue, (1992) Class, State and Development in India 1,2,3 and 4 Chapters, Sage, New Delhi 2. Desai A.R., (1977), Rural Sociology in India, Popular Prakashan, Bombay 3. Mencher J.P., (1983), Social Anthropology of Peasantry Part III, OUP 4. P.Radhakrishnan, (1989), Peasant Struggles : Land Reforms and Social Change in Malabar , Sage Publications, New Delhi 5. Thorner Daniel and Thorner Alice, (1962) Land and Labour in India, Asia Publications, Bombay. 6. Dhanagare D.N., (1988), Peasant Movements in India, OUP, New Delhi

13 URBAN SOCIOLOGY PAPER II Unit I: Introduction 1. Classical Theories; Emile Durkheim, Karl Marx, Max Weber & Tonnies 2. Urban Community and Spatial Dimensions : Park-Burgess, Mekenzie, Simmel, Louis Wirth and Redfield Unit II: Urbanization in India 1. Trends in Urbanization 2. Factors of Urbanization 3. Causes of Urbanization 4. Consequences of Urbanization Unit III: Urban Centres 1. Classification of Town, Cities and Metropolis 2. Characteristics of Urban Society 3. Urban Social Structure : Caste, class, Family Unit IV: Urban Social Problem 1. Urban Housing 2. Slums 3 Urban Crimes 4. Environmental Problems Unit V: Urban Management 1. Urban and Regional Planning 2. Urban Services 3. Urban Development Programmes and Polices REFERENCE BOOKS

14 1. Pickwance C.G (ed)1976, Urban Sociology, Critical Essays, Methuen 2. Saunders Peter, 1981, Social Theory and Urban Question, Hutchionson 3. Bose Ashis, 1978, Studies in India Urbanisation , Tata McGraw Hill, Delhi. 4. Abrahimson m, 1976, Urban Sociology, Englewoot,Prentice Hall 5. Ronnan, Paddison, 2001, Handbook of Urban Studies, Sage Publication, India 6. Bharadwaj, R.K., 1974, Urban Development in India, National Publishing House, New Delhi. 7. Gold, Harry, 1982, Sociology of Urban Life, Prentice Hall, Englewood Cliff] 8. Cooling Worth J>B 1972, Problems of Urban Society Vol.2, George and Unwin Ltd 9. Alfred de Souza 1979, The Indian City, Poverty, Ecology and Urban Development, Mahonar, Delhi 10. Desai A.R and Pillai S.D (ed) 1970, Slums and Urbanisation, Popular Prakashan, Bombay 11. Ramachandran R 1991, Urbanisation and Urban Systems in India, OUP, Delhi 12. Ellin Nan 1996, Post Modern Urbanism, Oxford, UK

15 INDUSTRIAL SOCIOLOGY AND LABOURS WELFARE PAPER III Unit I: Introduction 1. Nature and Scope of Industrial Sociology 2. Importance of Industrial Sociology with reference to India 3. Early Industrialisation (A) Memorial System (B) Guild System (C) Putting out or Domestic System 4. Factory System Conditions of its Rise and Characteristics of Factory System Unit II: Approaches 1. Human Relations Approach of Elton Mayo Hawthorne Experiments 2. Critical Appraisal of Hawthorne Experiments 3. Scientific Management F.W. Taylor 4. Criticism of Scientific Management Unit III: Organisation in Industry 1. Organisation in Industry Meaning and Principles of organization 2. Types of Organisation 3. Management Meaning and Characteristics of Management 4. Management Functions Unit IV: Trade Union 1. Trade Union 2. History of Trade Union ( Labors Movement) Movement in India 3. Difficulties and Defects of Trade Unions in India 4. Industrial Dispute 5. Strikes, Various Forms of Strikes, Gherao and Lock-out 6. Machinery for the settlement of Dispute Statutory Unit V: Labors Welfare and Social Security

16 1. Labors Welfare 2. Labors Officer 3. Social Security Meaning & Definition of Social Security 4. Social Security Measures taken by the Government of India.

17 MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY Unit I: Health & Society 1. Medical Sociology 2. Concept of health, lllness, disease 3. Social Structure of health 4. Systems of Medicine in Indian PAPER IV Unit II: Man, Environment and Disease 1. Social Ecology & Disease 2. Social Epidemiology 3. Social Epidemiology of Select Diseases 4. Alcoholism & Drug Addiction Unit III: Health & Community 1. Community Health 2. Primary Health Care 3. Nutrition & Malnutrition 4. Health Education & Communication Unit IV: Health & Institution 1. The Hospital 2. The organization of Health Care 3. National Health programmes 4. Health & Population welfare Unit V: Public Health & Health Policy 1. After Care & Rehabilitation 2.The Aged 3.National Health Policy 4.Reproductive and Child Health

18 SOCIAL DISORGANISATION AND CRIMINOLOGY PAPER V Unit I: Social Disorganisation 1. Concepts of social organization and social disorganization 2. Study of Social Disorganisation : Approaches, Causes & Consequences 3. Study of social Disorganisation concept, types, causes & consequences 4.Individual social Disorganisation : Concept, causes, consequences and Prevention Unit II: Schools of Criminology 1. Criminology : Definition, Nature & Scope : Distinction between Criminology, Penology & Victimology 2. Concepts of Deviance, Delinquency and Crime 3. Schools of Criminology : Classical, neo classical, Biological and Positive, Psychological and Economic schools 4. Sociological Schools : Functional, Internatinal, Sub- cultural, conflict schools Unit III: Society and Crime 1. Elements and patterns of crime and criminals 2. Types of crime : Nature and spread 3. Criminal Tribes 4. Juvenile Delinquency : Concept, Classification, factors and theories Unit IV: Punishment 1. Punishment : Objectives and changing trends 2. Theories of Punishment : Retributive, Deterrent & Reformative theories 3. Correctional Administration : Concept, approaches & Trends 4. Prison : Prison organization & Prison reforms in India Unit V: Treatment & Prevention 1. Probation, parole and Remand homes

19 2. Reform and correctional schools for Juvenile delinquents 3. Open Prison system 4. After care correctional services in India

20 DISSERTATION PRACTICAL-I GUIDELINES The students have to undertake a project work in II year It may be any social problem or issue relevant to Social Work Font: Times Roman, size: 12, 1.5 space. Students should submit three bounded copies of research projects duly assigned by the Research guide & Head of the Department before the Examination An acknowledgement, declaration, certificate of the supervising teacher should be attached in front of project work. The students should attend viva voce examination for the same.