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Highlight the existence and relatedness of concepts of Hindu philosophy (Tenets, Ashrams & Purusharthas with the present Indian
society.
Describe the factors facilitating deviance and able to offer and identify illustrations responsible for corruption and different crimes
persisting in the society.
Describe the relationship of society in determining individual lives and be able to offer illustrations of these processes.
Explain the effects of social evils in forms of alcoholism, drug addiction, terrorism and dowry on society and be able to provide
significant examples of these effects.
Students ought to be able to identify the significance of socialization at individual, institutional, and cultural levels.
Pre-requisites:
The student should have a preliminary understanding of elementary social concepts.
Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I : Features of Indian Society 20%
Caste and Varna: Meaning and Difference; Hindu Philosophy: Basic Tenets of Hinduism, The
Ashrams and The Purusharthas; Diversity: Linguistic, Racial, Ethnic and Religious
Kinship: Descent: Rules of descent, Concepts: Phratry, Moiety, Clan, Lineage; Family: Forms:
Nuclear and joint, merits and demerits, causes for the changes in Joint Family; Marriage: Rules of
Marriage and Tribal Marriage.
Module III: Man and Society 20%
Man and Society: Relationship; Socialization: Meaning and Stages; Agencies of Socialization: Family,
School, Peer Group, Educational Institutions.
Module IV : Social Problems and Legislative measures 10%
Communalism; Alcoholism and Drug Addiction; Terrorism; Dowry; Scheduled Castes and Scheduled
Tribes.
Module V: Social Deviance 20%
Meaning and Factors facilitating deviance; Theories of Deviant behavior with special reference to
Sutherlands theory of differential association, Forms of crime: Juvenile Delinquency, White Collar
Crime, Corruption, Organized crime;
Module VI: Social Issues-II 10%
Alcoholism; Drug Addiction; Dowry; Scheduled Tribes; Problem of Aged; Female Infanticide and Eve
Teasing
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The course will be an amalgamation of theoretical and case based styles. Classroom interaction and power point presentations will
definitely have to be a vital part of the learning process. Case studies based on social issues will be conversed and analyzed in class.
Experts shall come and discuss their knowledge with students. All Students shall prepared projects based on their understanding of the
subject.
30%
70%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment End Term
Examination
Components (Drop project Class Test Viva Attendance
down)
Text References:
Other References:
Bottomore, T.B. Sociology: A Guide to Problems and Literature; Blackie and Sons India Ltd; 1971
Harlambos, M. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives; Oxford University Press, 1980
Horton. P.B. and C.L. Hunt Sociology; McGrew- Hill book Company, Singapore, 1984.