School name -ID-1
SVKM’s NarseeMonjee Institute of Management Studies
Name of School – Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics
Program: Bsc. economics Semester : Trimester
Course : Course Code:
Introduct
ory
Sociology
Teaching Scheme Evaluation Scheme
Lecture Practical Tutorial Internal Continuous Term End Examinations
(in (in (in Credit Assessment (ICA) (TEE)
hours) hours) hours) (weightage) (weightage)
03 50 marks 50 marks
Pre-requisite:
Students should be willing to work to achieve the appropriate level of critical and analytical thinking about the
society.
They should be aware about the key issues(social , political , economic, cultural) and problems in the society.
They should also have an ability to participate actively in classes and honor any commitment to produce work
for a class.
Objectives:
1) To introduce an approach to society that enables an understanding of its holistic existence
2) To assist in developing skills to appreciate an integrated understanding of social relations.
3) To orient students of economics to a sociological understanding of economic phenomena
Outcomes:
After completion of the course, students would be able to :
Understand the significance of current events as an individual, a member of social groups , a member of
specific society.
It will also help them to understand the intellectual and ethical importance of the sociological imagination and
sociological mindfulness.
This course will foster a better understanding of the connections between society and economics as they are
closely related and have overlapping areas which will promote application of sociological concepts to the field
of economics.
Session No. Theme Pedagogy References Weightage
(with
chapter
numbers)
1-3 Introduction to sociology: Lecture/class M.Francis 5marks
Meaning and concept of sociology , discussion Abraham(2
How does sociology help us in 006)
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Name of School – Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics
developing an understanding of the Contempora
world? , Sociological imagination. ry
Perspectives in sociology –symbolic sociology-
interactionist , functionalist and An
Introduction
conflict perspective.
to concept
Application of sociology to the field of and
Theories,pa
economics
ge no-1 - 9
Anthony
giddens and
Philip. W.
Sutton(8th
ed) pg-1-31
4-8 Individual and society: Lecture/class McIver, 5marks
Culture and society-Meaning , components discussion R.M and
of culture-beliefs , values , language , Page, C.H.
norms (explicit , implicit , ideal , real) , (1990)Socie
folkways , mores , laws , sanctions, ty :An
ethnocentrism , xenophobia , culture shock introductory
, cultural relativism , multiculturalism , analysis.Ne
diffusion, culture lag ,global culture. w
Culture and personality- role of culture in Delhi :Mac
determining personality. millan
Status –status set , status inconsistency , chapters
ascribed and achieved status, master status. 3&8
Role- role set , role conflict , role strain ,
ways to deal with role conflict M
Haralombos
, R.M
Heald-
sociology
themes and
perspectives
(2005)page
no-2-4
Horton,P.B
and Hunt ,
6th
ed(2004)So
ciology
page no-
105-126
M.Francis
Abraham(2
006)
Contempora
ry.
Ssociology-
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Name of School – Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics
An
Introduction
to concept
and
Theories
page no-54-
66
9-11 Fundamental units of society: Lecture/class C.N 5marks
Associations, Group(primary , secondary , discussion .Shankar
in-group, out-group) Rao(2004),
Importance of groups and difference Sociology,c
between primary and secondary groups. hapter no-8
Community ,Institution and17
McIver,
R.M and
Page, C.H.
(1990)Socie
ty :An
introductory
analysis.Ne
w
Delhi :Mac
millan page
no-41-62
12-16 Individual and society :Regulation of Lecture/ class M 5marks
behavior- social deviance and social discussion Haralombos
control , R.M
Meaning and consequences of deviance Heald-
Causes of deviant behavior- biological, sociology
psychological and sociological theories- themes and
Anomie theory , differential association perspectives
theory , labeling and conflict theory. (2005)page
Social control- Formal and informal means no-406-410
of social control , agencies of social
control. M.Francis
Abraham(2
006)
Contempora
ry
sociology-
An
Introduction
to concept
and
Theories
page no-
103-113
Horton,P.B
and Hunt ,
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Name of School – Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics
Sociology
page no-
155-162
Anthony
giddens and
Philip. W.
Sutton(8th
ed) pg-853-
904
17-22 The fundamental units of society- Lecture/class C.N 15marks
Institution of marriage: Defining discussion/screen .Shankar
ing of movies,
Marriage , marriage patterns – video clips. Rao(2004),
cohabitation , live-in relationships, same Activities and Sociology,
sex couples, monogamy , polygamy, games, current chapter
marriage and culture . news analysis. no-23
Problems in the institution of marriage- Horton,P.B
divorce , dowry and laws, misuse of the and
anti-dowry act, marital rape and laws, Hunt
triple talaq ,evils of child marriage and ,Sociology,
laws
chapter-11
Family: its meaning, significance and
C.N
current challenges, nuclear and joint family
.Shankar
system, changing forms and relationships
in family. Rao(2004),
Sociology,
Belief system :Religion, relevance and chapter
challenges, religion and politics , no-25
fundamentalism.
Anthony
Education-Meaning , role , functions and giddens and
drawbacks (social inequalities, problems), Philip. W.
reservation and its implications, right to Sutton(8th
education act and its effects. ed) pg-800-
853
Institutions of social stratification:
Meaning and role, Jajmani system ,Caste Anthony
and mobility , caste based violence, social giddens and
exclusion, inclusive policies. Philip. W.
Sutton(8th
Sanskritization and desankritization , caste
ed) pg-376-
and politics. 427
Anthony
giddens and
Philip. W.
Sutton(8th
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ed) pg-475-
521
Anthony
giddens and
Philip. W.
Sutton(8th
ed) pg-704-
749
Anthony
giddens and
Philip. W.
Sutton(8th
ed) pg-800-
852
C.N
.Shankar
Rao(2004),
Sociology,
page no-
370-373
Ahuja.R.
(1993)Indi
an Social
System.Jai
pur :Rawat
Publicatio
ns, page
no-352-361
23-27 Macro social process: Technology and Lecture/class Anthony 15marks
discussion, giddens and
society, Technological determinism, Social current news
control of science and technology , analysis.
Philip. W.
Sutton(8th
artificial intelligence-goals and uses ,
ed) pg-704-
technology and cyber crime , 749
Technological addiction- factors and
effects Social
movements
Social change, Process of change , factors in india
contributing to social change- natural , Ganshyam
demographic , technological , economic shah 2nd
edition
and political.
(2004)
Social movement: meaning , causes, types
, role of leadership , examples of powerful
social movements- chipko movement ,
narmada bachao andolan , jan lokpal bill ,
nirbhaya movement ,me too movement
28-32 Challenges of Social Change: Lecture/class World bank 8marks
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Name of School – Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics
Displacement – meaning , causes , discussion/curren reports,
types , impact and case studies t news Ahuja.R,So
analysis/group
work
cial
Poverty and unemployment- case problems in
studies India
Internationa
Marginalization- meaning and
l
impact ,Marginalized groups and their encyclopedi
problems-women , people with a of social
disabilities, scheduled castes and tribes sciences ,
, elderly people , children, sexual volume -4,
minorities page-598-
599,
volume-7
,page no-
131-132 ,
UNDP/
World bank
reports
33-35 Planned growth , role of civil society Class Society in 2marks
discussion/curren
t news analysis
India,Ahuja
.R,Page no-
446-450
Indian
social
system
,Ahuja.R,
chapter-21
On Civil
society by
N jayaram
2005
Non –
goverenmen
tal
organisation
s and civil
society in
India-137
Democracy
and civil
society in
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Name of School – Sarla Anil Modi School of Economics
India-110
36-41 Class presentations
42-43 Class tests
44-45 Games and activities
Text Books:
Reference Books:
1. Anthony Giddens and Philip W Sutton, Sociology, 8th edition (2017)
2. Horton,P.B and Hunt , Sociology, 6th edition (2004)
3. C . N .Shankar Rao(2004),Sociology
4. Ahuja.R.(1993)Indian Social System.Jaipur :Rawat Publications
5. Social movements in India by Gamshyam Shah (2004)
6. On Civil society : Issues and Perspectives by N Jayram (2005)
Details of Term Work:
Components Weightages
Continuous evaluation 50%
Project / Group work 20
Test 15
Assignment 15
Any other (Pl. Specify)
End Term 50%
Prepared by Approved by
Signature : Signature
(Concerned Faculty/HOD) (Dean)
