मध्य प्रदेश पी० एस० सी० समाजशास्त्र

SOCIOLOGY ( CODE NO. 19 )
PAPER – I
1.Introduction to sociology
Meaning of sociology, the scientific and humanistic orientations to
sociological study, Sociology and development, Sociology and
professions.
2. Social research
Meaning, Scope and significance of social research, Formulation and
importance of Hypothesis, Methods and techniques - Observation,
Interview, Schedule and Questionnaire, Sampling, Case study.
3. Types of research
Basic and applied, Descriptive, Exploratory, Explanatory,
Experimental.
4. Sociological thinkers
Karl marx, V. Pareto, Tolcott Parsons, Mahrshi Arbindo, Mahtma
Gandhi, B.R. Ambedkar.
5. Individual and society
Social intraction, Social system, Culture and personality,
Socialisation, Social values, Social Norms, Social Sanctions.
6. Social stratification and mobility
Meaning, Forms and theories, basis of social stratification, Caste,
Class and power.
7. Social Institutions
Family, Marriage and Kinship, Social structure, Functions and
changing patterns.
8. Economic institutions
Pre industrial and industrial economic system, industrialization and
its impact on society, Globalization and liberalization, Socio-economic
determinates of development.
9. Political Institutions
Concept of state and bureaucracy, Good governance-Democratic form
and Panchayatiraj, Leadership, Political-parties and voting behavior,
Criminalization-of polities.
10. Social Change
Concept and theories, factors of social change, Functions and
dysfunctions of religion, Modernization and development. role of
Education in Social Change.
Sociology (Code No. 19)
PAPER – II
1. Ideological bases
Traditional Hindu Social organization Dharma, Ashrama, Karma,
Purshartha, Socio-cultural dynamics through the ages - impact of
Buddhism, Islam and the west, Factors of unity and change.
2. Caste system
Origin of caste system, Culture and structural views, Change and
persistence of caste in modern India, Issues of equality and social
justice, Emergence of Dalit consciousness.
3. Class structure
Agrarian and industrial class structure, Emergence of middle class,
Elite formation in India.
4. Marriage, family and kinship
Marriage among different ethnic groups, Family structural and
functional aspect, changing forms, regional variations in kinship
system, impact of legislations and socio-economic change on marriage
and family, Generation gap.
5. Agrarian social structure
Peasant society and agrarian systems, Social consequences of land
reforms and Green Revolution, Emerging Agrarian class structure,
Agrarian unrest.
6. Rural-urban social structure
Features and characteristics of rural and urban social structure
Urbanism and urbanization, Slums, Environmental Problems, Poverty
and indebtness, Urban planning and development.
7. Tribal society
Meaning and characteristics of tribe and scheduled tribe,
Contitutional provisions to determine scheduled tribe, Tribal economy,
means of livelihood, Tribal movement and development, Bhil, Gonda,
Korku.
8. Industry and society
Meaning and characteristics of industrialization, Occupational
diversification, Trade- unions and human relations, Economic
reforms-Liberalisation, Privatisation, Globalisation.
9. Education
Directive principles of state policy and primary Education, Education,
Educational inequality and change, Education and social mobility,
Sarva Shikha Abhiyan, Educational problems of disadvantaged
groups.
10. Social problem
Alcoholism, Drug-addiction, AIDS, Prostitution, Gender
discrimination, Youth unrest, Problems of elderly people, Bonded
Labour , Corruption , Child Labour, Dowry.