Sociology Class XI Syllabus
Exam Structure
| Unit | Topic | Marks |
| A | Introducing Sociology | 40 |
| 1 | Society, Sociology and its relationship with other Social Sciences | 8 |
| 2 | Basic Concepts and their use in Sociology | 8 |
| 3 | Understanding Social Institutions | 10 |
| 4 | Culture and Socialization | 8 |
| 5 | Doing Sociology: Research Methods | 6 |
| B | Understanding Society | 40 |
| 6 | Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society | 10 |
| 7 | Social Change and Social order in Rural and Urban Society | 10 |
| 8 | Environment and Society | 6 |
| 9 | Introducing Western Sociologists | 6 |
| 10 | Indian Sociologists | 8 |
| Total | 80 |
A. Introducing Sociology
Unit 1: Society and Sociology and Relationship with other Social Sciences
- Introducing Society: Individuals and collectivities. Plural Perspectives
- Introducing Sociology: Emergence. Nature and Scope. Relationship to other disciplines
Unit 2: Basic Concepts and their use in Sociology
- Social Groups
- Status and Role
- Social Stratification
- Society & Social Control
Unit 3: Understanding Social Institutions
- Family, Marriage and Kinship
- Work & Economic Life
- Political Institutions
- Religion as a Social Institution
- Education as a Social Institution
Unit 4: Culture and Socialization
- Culture, Values and Norms: Shared, Plural, Contested
- Socialization: Conformity, Conflict and the Shaping of Personality
Unit 5: Doing Sociology: Research Methods
- Methods: Participant Observation, Survey
- Tools and Techniques: Observation, Interview, Questionaire
- The Significance of Field Work in Sociology
B. Understanding Society
Unit 6: Structure, Process and Stratification
- Social Structure
- Social Stratification: Class, Caste, Race, Gender
- Social Processes: Cooperation, Competition, Conflict
Unit 7: Social Change and Social order in Rural & Urban Society
- 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
- Sustainable Development
Unit 9: Introducing Western Sociologists
- 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
