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Syllabus Of Grade XII - Sociology (SO1213)

Instructions:

  • This syllabus is divided into two parts. Both the parts are compulsory.
  • Separate marks are given with each unit.
UnitArea CoveredMarks
Part AIndian Society
Unit 1Introducing Indian Society (Non-evaluative)05read more
Unit 2Demographic Structure & Indian Society05read more
Unit 3Social Institutions-Continuity and change10read more
Unit 4Market as a Social Institution05read more
Unit 5Pattern of Social Inequality and Exclusion05read more
Unit 6Challenges of Cultural Diversity10read more
Unit 7Suggestions for Project Work (Non-evaluative)05read more
Part BChange and Development in Indian Society
Unit 8Structural Change05read more
Unit 9Cultural Change10read more
Unit 10The Story of Democracy05read more
Unit 11Change and Development in Rural Society05read more
Unit 12Change and Development in Industrial Society10read more
Unit 13Globalization and Social Change05read more
Unit 14Mass Media and Communications05read more
Unit 15Social Movements10read more
Total Marks100 Time: 3 Hours

Part A - Indian Society

Unit 1 - Introducing Indian Society (Non-evaluative) (05 Marks)

  • Colonialism, Nationalism, Class and Community

Unit 2 - Demographic Structure & Indian Society (05 Marks)

  • Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions

Unit 3 - Social Institutions-Continuity and change (10 Marks)

  • Family and Kinship
  • The Caste System

Unit 4 - Market as a Social Institution (05 Marks)

  • Market as a Social Institution

Unit 5 - Pattern of Social Inequality and Exclusion (05 Marks)

  • Caste Prejudice, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes
  • Marginalization of Tribal Communities
  • The Struggle for Women‟s Equality
  • The Protection of Religious Minorities
  • Caring for the Differently Abled

Unit 6 - Challenges of Cultural Diversity (10 Marks)

  • Problems of Communalism, Regionalism, Casteism and Patriarchy
  • Role of the State in a Plural and Unequal Society
  • What We Share

Unit 7 - Suggestions for Project Work (Non-evaluative) (05 Marks)

Part B - Change and Development in Indian Society

Unit 8 - Structural Change (05 Marks)

  • Colonialism, Industrialization, Urbanization

Unit 9 - Cultural Change (10 Marks)

  • Modernization, Westernization, Sanskritisation, Secularization
  • Social Reform Movements and Laws

Unit 10 - The Story of Democracy (05 Marks)

  • The Constitution as an instrument of Social Change
  • Parties, Pressure Groups and Democratic Politics
  • Panchayati Raj and the Challenges of Social Transformation

Unit 11 - Change and Development in Rural Society (05 Marks)

  • Land Reforms, Green Revolution and Agrarian Society

Unit 12 - Change and Development in Industrial Society (10 Marks)

  • From Planned Industrialization to Liberalization
  • Changes in the Class Structure

Unit 13 - Globalization and Social Change (05 Marks)

Unit 14 - Mass Media and Communications (05 Marks)

Unit 15 - Social Movements (10 Marks)

  • Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants
  • Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Castes, Trends in Upper Caste
  • Responses
  • Women‟s Movements in Independent India
  • Tribal Movements
  • Environmental Movements