Maharashtra HSC Syllabus Sociology

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Sociology (45)

Introduction education, Sanskritization, globalization with
Sociology is a Social Science. There is other social factors.
a difference between Science and Social The course prepared for standard XI
Science. We live in a society with full of and XII would certainly serve as a foundation
social and natural calamities. It is not in the course in Humanities.
hands of common man to control the situation.
The study of social problems should be without Std. XI
personal bias. The proper applications of (SOCIOLOGY)
scientific principles are necessary. So Sociology Objectives
is a Science which tackles problems by using 1. To make students aware about concepts
Scientific methods. Science asks us to find out and definitions of society and Sociology.
the actual sequence of the incidents and their 2. To introduce the students about emergence
interrelation. Sociology studies the incidents of Sociology its nature, scope and founding
in a systematic way. fathers.
In a society we interact with human 3. To introduce basic concepts of Sociology,
beings. So it is the duty of Sociology to along with their characteristics.
understand human interactions. Society is 4. To make students aware of Social
united on the basis of Social relationships. stratification and its types.
Individuals learn the culture and aspects of 5. To explain different dimensions of Social
social life by social processes. This process of system in India .
socialization changes the raw human being 6. To introduce base of Social Research with
into a social being. A teacher should build a types.
noble person for future society through 7. To introduce Culture with its characteristics
sociology. He teaches students to behave to be features.
responsible persons with humanity. Education 8. To make students aware about concepts
provides various experiences to the students. like socialization and re-socialization.
These experiences set the students to understand 9. To introduce various social processes.
society and to adopt social conditions in a 10. To introduce directions, components and
desirable manner. types of social change.
Applied sociology includes various Syllabus
Unit-1: Nature of Sociology
practical uses of Sociology in planning,
1.1 Introduction to Sociology- Definitions,
adjustment with the changing time, preparing
Emergence and Nature.
welfare programme, removal of illiteracy,
1.2 Scope and uses of sociology
corruption, communalization, exploitation etc.
1.3 Contribution of Sociologists:
The students are expected to study
a) Auguste Comte
environmental issues, modernization, population
b) Emile Durkheim.

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c) Dr. G. S. Ghurye. (open and closed)
d) Dr. M. N. Srinivas. Unit-4: Social System
Unit-2: Social Research Method 4.1 Social System – Definition, Meaning
2.1 Social Research – and Characteristics.
Definition and Meaning 4.2 Marriage – Definition, Meaning,
2.2 Scientific Method – Definition and Characteristics, Forms and Functions.
Stages 4.3 Family – Definition, Meaning,
2.3 Sources of Data Collection: characteristics. Forms and Functions.
a) Meaning of Primary Data and 4.4 Religion – Definition, Meaning,
its Sources: Nature, Functions and Dysfunctions
(i) Observation Unit-5: Culture and Socialization
(ii) Interview 5.1 Culture – Definition, Meaning,
(iii) Questionnaire Characteristics and components of
(iv) Schedule Culture (Knowledge, Beliefs, Norms
(v) Survey and Values, Signs).
b) Meaning of Secondary Data 5.2 Socialization – Definition, Meaning,
and its Sources: Process of Socialization, Agencies of
(i) Personal documents Socialization and Importance of
(ii) Public documents Socialization.
Unit-3: Basic Concepts Unit-6: Social Processes
3.1 Concept : Definition, meaning and 6.1 Social Process – Definition, Meaning
functions. and Characteristics.
3.2 Society : Definition, meaning and 6.2 Types of Social Processes:
characteristics. a) Cooperation – Definition,
3.3 Social Group : Definition, meaning meaning, Characteristics and
and characteristics, classification of Types.
social group into Primary and b) Competition – Definition,
Secondary. meaning, Characteristics and
3.4 Community : Definition, meaning and Types.
characteristics. c) Conflict – Definition,
3.5 Association : Definition, meaning and meaning, Characteristics and
characteristics. Types.
3.6 Status and Role : d) Accommodation –
A) Status - Definition and types - Definition, Meaning and
Ascribed and Achieved. characteristics
B) Role : Definition of Role, Role e) Assimilation – Definition,
set, Role strain and Role conflict. meaning and characteristics.
3.7 Social Stratification : Definition, Unit-7: Social Change
meaning, and forms of stratification 7.1 Social change – Definition, Meaning

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and Characteristics. 8. To inform about mass media and processes
7.2 Factors of Social Change: like Globalization as new areas of social
1) Geographical 2) Biological change.
3) Technological 4) Cultural.
7.3 Forms of Social Change: Std.-XII
(1) Evolution (2) Progress (3) Reform (SOCIOLOGY)
(4) Revolution.
7.4 Direction of Social Change: (1) Linear Unit 1 Introduction to Indian Society
(2) Cyclical A. Formation of Indian Society
Unit-8: Project Work (20 Marks) 1.1 Ancient Period
Project work has been newly included 1.2 Medieval Period
in the Standard XI Sociology Syllabus 1.3 British Period
as per the new guidelines. 1.4 Post Independence Period
B. Segments of Indian Society
Std. XI 1.5 Tribal community – Definition,
characteristics, problems and remedies
Objectives 1.6 Rural Community – Definition,
1. To introduce different stages of formation characteristics, problems and remedies
of Indian Society. 1.7 Urban community – Definition,
2. To introduce Tribal Community, Rural characteristics, problems and remedies
Community Urban Community, The three Unit 2 Social Institutions in India :
Segmants of Indian Society with their (Changing nature)
Characteristics, problems and remedies. 2.1 Marriage
3. To study about family, marriage and caste 2.2 Family
the social institutions of India with their 2.3 Caste
continuity and change. Unit 3 Major Social Problems in India
4. To make students aware of social problems 3.1 Social Problem – meaning and nature.
in India, like population, women’s 3.2 Population problem – causes,
problems, problems of youth, with their consequences of over population, and
causes and remedies. remedial measures.
5. To make students aware of the nature, 3.3 Problems of Women – gender
needs, hurdles and remedies of Indian inequality, working women’s problem,
National Integration. dowry, domestic violence (causes and
6. To explain the students about changing remedies)
dimensions of India like industrialization, 3.4 Farmer ’s suicide – causes and
modernization, democratization, etc. remedial measures
7. To introduce Contribution of Social Unit 4 National Integration
Reformers in India. 4.1 Meaning and need of National
Integration.

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4.2 Unity in Diversity. Unit 6 Social reformers in India
4.3 Obstacles to National Integration. (Contribution of Social
4.4 Measures to promote National Reformers :-Social and Educational
Integration. work and its Impact on Indian Society)
Unit 5 Social Change in India 6.1 Raja RamMohan Roy
5.1 Industrialization: Meaning, 6.2 Swami Dayanand Saraswati
Characteristics and impact on Indian 6.3 Mahatma Jyotiba Phule
Society 6.4 Rajarshi Shahu Maharaj
5.2 Urbanization: Meaning, 6.5 Dr.Bhimrao Ramji Ambedkar
Characteristics and impact on Indian Unit 7 Globalization and Mass Media
Society 7.1 Globalization –
5.3 Westernization: Meaning, Meaning, Characteristics and impact
Characteristics and impact on Indian on Indian society.
Society 7.2 Mass Media
5.4 Modernization: Meaning, Meaning and components
Characteristics and impact on Indian (Newspapers, Radio, TV, Movies,
Society Computer and Internet)
5.5 Democratization: Meaning, 7.3 Impact of mass media on Indian
Characteristics and impact on Indian Society.
Society Unit-8:- Project Work (20 Marks)
Project work has been newly included
in the Standard XII Sociology Syllabus
as per the new guidelines.