UNIT – I Introduction to Sociology and Structure of Indian Society

1. Introduction to Sociology : Meaning, Definition, Origin, Development, Scope and Subject-Matter, 2. Nature of Sociology, 3. Relation between Sociology and other Social Sciences, 4. Society and Community, 5. Association and Institution, 6. Social Group, 7. Status and Role, 8. Socialization, 9. Features of Indian Society, 10. Unity and Diversity in Indian Society, 11. Varna-System, 12. Ashram-System, 13. The Concept of Dharma : Samanaya and Vishishtha, 14. Purushartha, 15. Sanskar, 16. The Doctrine of Karma, 17. Marriage : Hindu Marriage, 18. Muslim Marriage, 19. Scheduled Castes or Dalits, 20. Scheduled Tribes, 21 . Other Backward Classes,

UNIT – II Basic Sociological Concepts and Indian Social System

1. Social Processes : Associative-Cooperation, Accommoda-tion and Assimilation : Dissociative-Competition, Conflict and Contravention, 2. Culture and Civilization : Meaning, Characteristics, Relationship and Differences between Culture and Civilization, 3. Social Structure : Meaning, Definition, Characteristics and Elements, 4. Social System : Meaning, Definition, Characteristics, Elements and Types, 5. Social Stratification and Social Differentiation : Definition, Characteristics and Distinction between Stratification and Differentiation, 6. Social Control : Meaning, Forms and Agencies of Social Control and Theories of Social Control, 7. Family System : Structure, Function and Changing Pattern of Family, 8. Indian Familial Structure : The Joint Family, 9. Caste-System : Meaning, Characteristics and Functions, 10. Theories of Origin of Caste : Changing Pattern of Caste-System, 11. Kinship System : Meaning, Types, Categories, Organisa-tion and Regional Variation, 12. Jajmani System : Meaning, Structure, Functions and Changes, 13. Social Legislations : Constitutional Provisions in Favour of Dalits and other Backward Classes, 14. Constitutional Provisions and Legislations in Favour of Tribes in India, 15. Constitutional Provisions and Social Legislations in Favour of Woman and Children.