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University : Mohan Lal Sukhadia University
Degree : B.A
Department : Sociology
Subject : Indian Society
Year : I
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Indian Society Question Paper :

First Year Examination of the Three -Year Degree Course, 2001
(Faculty of Arts) Sociology Paper-II
(Indian Society) Time : 3 Hours

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[ Maximum Marks :70 ]
Candidate have to attempt five questions,
selecting one question from each unit,
All questions carry equal marks.
UNIT-I
1. Discuss the salient features of Indian society during Vedic and Aryan periods. 7+7 OR
2. Indian society is the embodiment of unity in diversities- Explain. 14

UNIT-II
3. Define Caste, and discuss the changes occurring in the castes system of Indian society. 7+7
OR
4. Describe the constitutional provisions for the welfare of scheduled caster, scheduled tribes and other backward classes.

UNIT-III
5. Explain the factors responsible for the changing patterns of Indian family. 14
OR
6. Define Muslim marriage, and explain its types and forms of divorce. 4+5+5

UNIT-IV
7. Explain the basic tenets of religious groups in India. Explain its impact on Indian society. 14
OR
8. What is Secularism- Discuss its importance in maintaining the unity of Indian Society. 7+7

UNIT-V
9. Define the process of “Modernizations”. and discuss its salient features in Indian society. 7+7
OR
10. Define “Westernization”. What are the impact of westernization on Indian social life. 7+7

Syllabus :
Paper I : Introduction To Sociology (1681)
UNIT A :
Sociology and Sociological Perspective : The meaning and subject matter of sociology. The sociological perspective, Relationship between sociology and other social sciences. Sociological Methods : Historical and Functional.

UNIT B :
Basic Concepts : Society , Community , Institution , Association, Culture.
UNIT C :
Basic Concepts : Social Structure : concept and characteristics, Social Group : concept and types, Status and Role : concept and types, Norms and Values : concept,classification of social norms.

UNIT D :
The Individual and Society :
Socialization : Concept, stages, agencies and theories.
Social Control : concept,forms and agencies.
Social Stratification : concept, characteristics and basis.

UNIT E :
Social Change :
** Concept and factors
** Theories of social change : Ogburn, Sorokin and Veblen.
** Concept : Evolution, Revolution, Progress and Development

Essential readings :
** Bottomore, T.B. 1972 Sociology: A guide to problems and literature. Bombay: George Allen and Unwin ( India ) .
** Harlambos, M.1998. Sociology: Themes and Perspectives. New Delhi: Oxford University Press.

** Inkeles, Alex. 1987. What is Sociology? New Delhi: Prentice Hall of India.
** Jayaram N. 1988. Introductory Sociology . Madras: Macmillan India.
** J.P. Singh.1999.Sociology: Concept and Theories, Prentice Hall of India.

** Johnson, Harry M. 1995. Sociology: A systematic introduction. New Delhi: Allied Publishers.
** Schaefer, Richard T and Robert P.Lamm. 1999 Sociology . New Delhi: Tata- McGraw Hill.

** B.K. Nagla and S. B. Singh : Introduction Sociology. New Delhi: NCERT 2002 ( Both in English & Hindi language).

** N.K. Singhi and V. Goshwami , Samaj Shrastra Vivechan ( In Hindi ) Jaipur, Raj. Hindi Granth Academi, 2000 ( Rev. Edition.)
** Doshi, S.L. and Jain P.C. Samajshastra Ki Nai Disayen ( in Hindi ) National Pub. 2002

Pedagogy :
While introducing sociology as a social science emphasis should be laid on the distinctiveness of its perspective rather than on its substantive themes of study. For effective teaching and meaningful learning, illustrations may be drawn from relevant empirical studies.

Throughout the course, conscious effort should be made to drive home the relevance and significance of sociology for understanding society and in attempting to solve its problems.

Paper II : SOCIETY IN INDIA: STRUTURE AND CHANGE (1682)
UNIT A :
** The Textual and the Field views of Indian Society: Textual Views, G.S. Ghurye, Radha Kamal Mukherjee and Louis Dumont.
** Field Views – M.N. Srinivas, S.C. Dube, K.M. Kapadia.

UNIT B :
The Structure and Composition of Indian Society: Villages, Towns , Cities. Weaker Sections : SC, ST, Women and Minorities.
UNIT C :
Cultural and Ethnic Diversity : Unity in Diversity, Cultural Diversities: Regional, Linguistic and Religious. Population Profile and Related Issues.

UNIT D :
Basic Institutions of Indian Society: Caste, Family, Hindu Marriage, Changing Dimensions.
Kinship : concept, categories and behaviour.
UNIT E :
Processes of Social Change : Sanskritization, Urbanization, Westernization, Modernization, Globalization.