Indian Society - Continuity and Change

Department of Sociology Semester 1 – BA/B.Sc/B.Com/BCA/BBA OEC 1.1 Indian Society – Continuity and ChangeOEC 1.1
Dr. Hema Naik – Asst. Prof/HOD, GFGCW, Ramanagara, BUB
Mr. Srinivasa T – Asst. Prof/HOD, GFGC, Nelamangala, BUB
Introduction to Sociology & Its basic
Concepts
Sociology – Meaning, Definitions, Brief History
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Society – Definitions, Characteristics, Types
Introduction to Sociology & basic Its
Concepts Community – Definitions, Types, Characteristics
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Virtual Community - Virtual community, a group of people, who may or may not
meet one another face to face, who exchange words and ideas through the
mediation of digital networks.
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Introduction to Sociology & Its basic
Concepts
Social Change – Definitions, Characteristics, Types, Factors
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Family – Definitions, Characteristics, Types
Introduction to Sociology & Its basic Concepts
Culture – Definitions, Characteristics, Types
Globalization – Definitions, Characteristics, Types
Social Justice – Meaning, History & Evolution, Principles
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Unit 1 – Traditions in Transition
Chapter 1: The Nature and Direction of Change in Indian Society
Introduction to Traditions, Meaning, examples
Change – Social Change, Directions of Social Change (Positive or Negative), Factors affecting directions of Change
Change and Continuity as phenomena
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Chapter 2: The changing face of Indian Social Institutions: Family, Caste, Polity and Economy
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Definitions, Social Institutions (Family, Caste, Polity and Economy) in Ancient
and Medieval period, Factors for Changes in the recent times.

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Chapter 3:The Rural-Urban Divide: Infrastructure, Education,
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Rural-Urban divide: Causes and Consequences
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Chapter 3:The Rural-Urban Divide: Infrastructure, Education, Health and Local
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Rural-Urban divide: Causes
Dependence of Rural Population on Agriculture, Lack of Livelihood & Employment
opportunities, Differential Impact of Growth and Development, Urban Bias in Social
Sectors (Education and Health), Poor Rural Infrastructure, Emphasis on Smart Cities
and Neglect of Rural areas, Domination of Social Institutions (Caste System, Joint
family and various social customs) in Rural areas, Improper implementation of Rural
Development schemes and Corruption.
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Local Governance
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Rural-Urban divide: Consequences
India VS. Bharat, Rural to Urban Migration, Poverty and Hunger
Reduction is slower in Rural Areas, Rural Distress – Alienation and
Protests
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Unit 2 – Movements for Social Justice
Chapter 4: A Background View: Role of the Constitution of India and Legislation -

Dr. B. R. Ambedkar and his movements for Abolition of Untouchability,
improved conditions of Dalits and Equality
Framing of Constitution
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Chapter 5: Backward Classes and Dalit Movements
OBC – Who are they? How are they identified? Committees and Their
reports on OBC.
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Movements.
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Social Movements – Meaning, Definitions, Objectives,
Types
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LGBTQ – Lesbian, Gays, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer
Historical background of this movement in western countries
Condition of LGBTQ’s in India – Ancient Period to Modern Period
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Civil Rights – Meaning, Origin
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Ecological Movements - Origin
Some Ecological Movements
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Anticorruption Movements – Meaning and Definitions of Corruption,
Factors responsible for Corruption, Corruption from Ancient period
to Modern Period.
Few Anticorruption Movements, Online Movements
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Chapter 7: Opportunities for Social Mobility for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women ,

Social Mobility – Meaning, Definitions, Types, Factors
Responsible for Social Mobility.
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Chapter 7: Opportunities for Social Mobility for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Women ,

Constitution, Legislations, Education, Employment, Skills and
Training Gender Equality, Schemes and Programs from
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How these factors promote Social Mobility of SC, ST and
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Unit 3. India in the Globalization Era
Chapter 8: Globalization and Indian Culture: Impact on Food Habits, Language, Ideas and Life Chances.
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opportunities, Obesity, disappearance of local culture and food,
malnutrition and Food insecurity, increased popularity for American Fast Food Restaurants like McDonald’s, KFC, Pizza Hut, Burger King.
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Universalization of cultural identity through language due to Globalization

Advantage of Job opportunities for people who are multi lingual

Old words acquiring new meanings

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Globalization and Ideas
Globalization has positive and negative impacts on ideas of people.
Enrichment of Culture, Rational thinking is increasing, radical changes in
personality. Increased Individualism, Shrinking thought process due to
increased and easy access to technology etc

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Globalization and Life Styles
Life Style – Meaning, Rural Area and Urban Area
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Concepts of Outing, dating have increased.
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More workaholic, Increased Business mind, decreased attention to family
relationships, decreased respect for values
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Loosing Self identity due to “WHAT OTHERS WILL THINK ABOUT ME”
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Chapter 9: Globalization and Social Values
Social Values: Meaning, Examples
Younger generation is developing more world view as there is more social exposure. There
by the confidence level is increasing.
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Love and Marriage – Meaning, Indian society and western society, factors affecting in
weakening the values of love and marriage
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Chapter 9: Globalization and Social Values
Family relations in India and in western countries

Impact on familial relationships – Narrow mindedness of Children, personal possessiveness,
desire for isolation.
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People are becoming more calculative when it comes to understanding others.
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Everyone wants to prove the best out of their talent and ability. In this regard they do not
care for emotions of others some times.

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