Introducing Sociology
Chapter 1: Sociology and SocietyUnit 1: Sociology, Society and its Relationship with other Social Sciences
- Introduction
- The Personal Problem and the Public Issue
- Pluralities and Inequalities among Societies
- Sociology and Common Sense Knowledge
- The Intellectual Ideas that went into the Making of Sociology
- The Material Issues that went into the Making of Sociology
- Why Should We Study the Beginning and Growth of Sociology in Europe?
- The Growth of Sociology in India
- The Scope of Sociology and its Relationship to Other Social Science Disciplines
- Glossary, Exercises and Readings
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Chapter 2: Terms, Concepts and their Use in SociologyUnit 2: Terms, Concepts and their use in Sociology
- Introduction
- Social Groups and Society
- Types of Groups
- Social Stratification
- Status and Role
- Society and Social Control
- Glossary, Exercises and Readings
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Chapter 3: Understanding Social InstitutionsUnit 3: Understanding Social Institutions
- Introduction
- Family, Marriage and Kinship
- Work and Economic Life
- Politics
- Religion
- Education
- Glossary, Exercises and Readings
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Chapter 4: Culture and SocialisationUnit 4: Culture and Socialization
- Introduction
- Diverse Settings, Different Cultures
- Defining Culture
- Dimensions of Culture
- Culture and Identity
- Socialisation
- Agencies of Socialisation
- Socialisation and Individual Freedom
- How Gendered is Socialisation?
- Glossary, Exercises and Readings
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Understanding Society
Chapter 2: Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban SocietyUnit 7: Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society
- Introduction: The Clock of Human History
- Social Change
- Social Order
- Village, Town and City
- Social Order and Social Change in Rural Areas
- Social Order and Social Change in Urban Areas
- Glossary, Exercises and References
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Chapter 4: Introducing Western SociologistsUnit 9: Introducing Western Sociologists
- Introduction
- The Context of Sociology
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
- Max Weber
- Glossary, Exercises and References
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Chapter 5: Indian SociologistsUnit 10: Indian Sociologists
- Introduction: Early Indian sociologists (L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer)
- G.S. Ghurye
- D.P. Mukerji
- A.R. Desai
- M.N. Srinivas
- Conclusion
- Glossary, Exercises and References
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Q1. A conflict theorist would most probably argue that social institutions such as law, education and religion
- operate in the interest of the dominant sections of society, whether class, caste, tribe or gender.
- arise to satisfy the general needs of all of society equally.
- operate independently of power relations in society.
- exist only to restrain individuals and offer them no opportunities.
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Correct answer: A. operate in the interest of the dominant sections of society, whether class, caste, tribe or gender.
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Q2. A.R. Desai's doctoral dissertation, which offered a Marxist analysis of Indian nationalism, was published in 1948 as
- Caste and Race in India
- Religion and Society among the Coorgs of South India
- The Social Background of Indian Nationalism
- Introduction to Indian Music
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Correct answer: C. The Social Background of Indian Nationalism
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Q3. A child learns her mother tongue and household manners at home and later learns laboratory rules in school. Which pair correctly names these two kinds of learning?
- Secondary socialisation at home, primary socialisation at school
- Primary socialisation at home, secondary socialisation at school
- Primary socialisation at both places
- Cultural lag at home, ethnocentrism at school
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Correct answer: B. Primary socialisation at home, secondary socialisation at school
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