What is Sociology?
Sociology is a very nice subject that deals with human development and social changes. It brings the life change and develops the student appreciation of diversity as the love of learning, study skills, knowledge about human behavior, Students who are longing to make a change in their lives. Should choose this subject that helps them towards a bright future. Focusing on Sociology subjects will get them to learn about attitudes, values, and behavior, Sociology helps the students towards better understanding and change their vision. When it comes to career Studying sociology subject will get students several opportunities going further in Sociology, which is very helpful in leading a successful career such as Social worker, Journalist, Administrative Support, Human Resources, Policy Analyst, and many more. Sociology Subject also helps students develop critical thinking skills and the ability to measure and gather both quantitative and qualitative evidence. Besides, sociology as a platform for a career is growing at a pace in India.
Below are the Syllabus of Sociology for Class 11th and 12th
| CBSE Class 11th Sociology Syllabus Part A: Introducing Sociology Unit 1: Society and Sociology and Relationship with other Social Sciences Introducing Society − Individuals Collectivities Plural Perspectives Introducing Sociology:− Emergence Nature and Scope Relationship to other disciplines Unit 2: Basic Concepts Social Groups Status and Role Social Stratification Social Control Unit 3: Social Institutions Family, Marriage, and Kinship Political and Economic Institutions Religion as a Social Institution Education as a Social Institution Unit 4: Culture and Society Culture, Values, and Norms: − Shared Plural Contested Socialization: − Conformity Conflict Shaping of Personality Unit 5: Practical in Sociology: Methods and Techniques Methods: − Participant Observation Survey Tools and Techniques: − Observation Interview Questionnaire The Significance of Field Work in Sociology Part B. Understanding Society Unit 6: Structure, Process, and Stratification Social Structure. Social Processes: − Cooperation Competition Conflict Social Stratification − Class Caste Race Gender Unit 7: Social Change Social Change:− Types and Dimensions Causes and Consequences Social Order: − Domination Authority and Law Contestation Crime and Violence Village, Town, and City:− Changes in Rural and Urban Society Unit 8: Environment and Society Ecology and Society Environmental Crises and Social Responses Unit 9: Western Social Thinkers Karl Marx on Class Conflict Emile Durkheim on Division of Labour Max Weber on Bureaucracy Unit 10: Indian Sociologists G.S. Ghurye on Race and Caste D.P. Mukherjee on Tradition and Change A.R. Desai on the State M.N. Srinivas on the Village | CBSE Class 12th Sociology Syllabus Part A: Indian Society Unit 1: Introducing Indian Society Colonialism, Nationalism, Class, and Community Unit 2: Demographic Structure and Indian Society Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions Unit 3: Social Institutions: Continuity and Change Family and Kinship The Caste System Unit 4: Market as a Social Institution The market as a Social Institution Unit 5: Pattern of Social Inequality and Exclusion Caste Prejudice, Scheduled Castes, and Other Backward Classes The marginalization of Tribal Communities The Struggle for Women’s Equality The Protection of Religious Minorities Caring for the Differently Abled Unit 6: The Challenges of Cultural Diversity Problems of Communalism, Regionalism, Casteism, and Patriarchy Role of the State in a Plural and Unequal Society What We Share Unit 7: Suggestions for Project Work B. Change and Development in India Unit 8: Structural Change Colonialism, Industrialization, Urbanization Unit 9: Cultural Change Modernization, Westernization, Sanskritisation, Secularization Social Reform Movements and Laws Unit 10: The Story of Democracy The Constitution as an instrument of Social Change Parties, Pressure Groups, and Democratic Politics Panchayati Raj and the Challenges of Social Transformation Unit 11: Change and Development in Rural Society Land Reforms, Green Revolution and Agrarian Society Unit 12: Change and Development in Industrial Society From Planned Industrialization to Liberalization Changes in the Class Structure Unit 13: Globalisation and Social Change Unit 14: Mass Media and Communication Process Unit 15: Social Movements Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Castes, Trends in Upper Caste Responses Women’s Movements in Independent India Tribal Movements Environmental Movements Practical Work Project (undertaken during the academic year at school level) Statement of the purpose Methodology/Technique Conclusion Viva – based on the project work Research design- Overall format Research Question/Hypothesis Choice of technique The detailed procedure for implementation of a technique Limitations of the above technique |
