Basic Concepts of Sociology

1. Meaning, Scope, Subject-Matter and Importance of Sociology, 2. Origin and Development of Sociology, 3. Nature of Sociology, 4. Sociology and other Social Sciences, 5. Society, 6. Social Group, 7. Community, Association and Institution, 8. Social Structure, 9. Status and Role, 10. Culture, 11. Socialization, 12. Social Control, 13. Values and Norms, 14. Social Stratification, 15. Social Mobility, 16. Social Change, 17. Evolution, Development, Progress and Revolution.      

Indian Society

1. Dharma, 2. Varna System, 3. Ashrma System, 4. Purushartha, 5. Doctrine of Karma, 6. Sanskar, 7. Caste and Class in India, 8. Family in India, 9.Marriage in India, 10. Kinship, 11. The Structure of Indian Society : Village, City and Rural-Urban Continuum, 12. Diversity of Indian Society : Demographic, Cultural, Reli-gious and Linguistic, 13. Familial Problems : Dowry, 14. Divorce, 15. Domestic Violence, 16. Problems of Old Age, 17. Youth Tensions, 18. Social Problems : Casteism, Regionalism and Communalism, 19. Cyber Crime, 20. Gender Inequality.