RATIONALE
Sociology is introduced as an elective subject at the higher secondary stage. It helps learners to understand the nature and character of the Society in which they live. It helps to acquire those life skills that will enable them to develop positive attitude towards the changing society. Hence the study of sociology becomes useful at the higher secondary stage. The syllabi at this stage should enable the individual to understand human behaviors in all its complexities and manifestations. The learners of today need answers and explanations to satisfy the questions that arise in their minds while trying to understand social change. Therefore, here is need to develop an analytical approach to the study of social change. The perspective of national integration is the guiding force in the formulation of this syllabi. In today’s fast changing world, the study of sociology will prepare the students to familiarize themselves with the processes of liberalization, globalization and their impact on Indian society. This will enable them to relate and interpret the challenges of the new social order.

OBJECTIVES
• To enable learners to look at social reality objectively.
• To inculcate among the learners scientific temper and ability to perceptive reality free from the shackles of obscurantism and prejudices.
• To introduce the basic concepts of Sociology to the students.
• To exemplify these concepts with reference to empirical situations in India.
• To make the learners familiar with the contemporary processes of development and change.

S. No. Unit Marks Periods

1. Sociology as a discipline 10 20
2. Basic Concepts 10 20
3. Social Institutions 10 20
4. Culture, Personality and Society 10 15
5. Methods of Research and Techniques of Data Collection 10 20
6. Social Structure and Stratification 10 15
7. Social Processes and Social Change 10 20
8. Social Ecology 10 15
9. Contribution of : Karl marx, Max. Weber and Emile Durkheim 10 15
10. Contribution of : G.S. Glhurye, D.P. mukherji, Radhakamal Mukherjee and B.K. Sarkar 10 20
11. Project Work – 15

Unit 1 : Sociology as a Discipline 10 Marks
• Origin, nature and scope of Sociology.
• Relationship with other Social Sciences – History, Political Science and Economics.

Unit 2 : Basic Concepts 10 Marks
• Society
• Social Groups
• Social Control
• Culture

Unit 3 : Social Institutions 10 Marks
• Marriage, family and Kinship
• Economy and Polity
• Religion and Culture
• Education

Unit 4 : Culture, Personality and Society 10 Marks
• Interpretation of Cultures

• Individual and Socialization
• Culture and Personality Formulation

Unit 5 : Methods of Research and Techniques of Data Collection 10 Marks
• Methods : Historical, Comparative and Functional.
• Techniques : Observation, Case Study and Questionnaire.

Unit 6 : Social Structure and Stratification 10 Marks
• System, Structure and Function.
• Caste, Class, Power, Ethnicity and Gender.

Unit 7 : Social Processes and Social Changes 10 Marks
• Social Process : Cooperation, Accommodation, Assimilation, Competition and Conflict.
• Social Change : Evolution, Progress and Revolution.

Unit 8 : Social Ecology 10 Marks
• Environment and Society.
• Rural – Urban Nexus

Unit 9 : Contribution of 10 Marks
• Karl Marx
• Max Weber
• Emile Durkhem

Unit 10 : Contribution of 10 Marks
• G.S. Ghurye
• D.P. Mukerji
• Radhakamal Mukherjee
• B.R. Sarkar

Unit 11: Project Work: Concerning different problems of the Indian Society and other related aspects.