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.