Course: 60 hours
(Compulsory Paper)
UNIT - 1 Introduction to Social Problems (15 hours)
Definition and nature of social problems – The relativity of social problems – The cultural base of social problems – Approaches to study of social Problems (religion, Law Journalism, Art & Sociological Approaches)
(Merton& Nisbert)
UNIT - 2 Population Problems (15 hours)
a) World Population Crisis – Consequences of Population change in Agrarian and industrialized countries
b) Population problem in India: Causes of high fertility – Rural – Urban differences in fertility – Consequences of over population – Measures to meet the problem. (Merton& Nisbert, Ram Ahuja)
UNIT - 3 Alcoholism (10 hours)
The concept, Extent of Alchiholism , Process of becoming an Alcoholics, Causes of Alcohol Abuse, Problems of Alcoholism , Treatment of Alcoholics , Prohibition , Women and Anti-Liquor Movements , Control on Alcoholism (Ram Ahuja)
UNIT - 4 Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction: (15 hours)
Aberrant behaviors –Basic concepts – Nature and impact of abusable drugs-Motivations for drug usage – Theories of causation – Measures in combating Drug trafficking – treating addicts and preventing drug abuse – control over Abuse (Ram Ahuja)
UNIT - 5 The problem of Child Labor (10 hours)
Meaning & causes of child labour – Working conditions of Child labourers Government Measures and National Policy Amelioration
UNIT - 6 Problems of Urbanization (10 hours)
Concepts of Urban , Urbanisation and Urbanism – Social effects of Urbanisation – Problems of Urbanisation – Causes of urban problems – Prostitution -Solutions to Urban problems .(Ram Ahuja)
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1. R.K.Merton & R. Nisbet(ED): Contemporary Social Problems ( Up to 3 rd edition) H-B.
2. Ram Ahuja Social Problems in India, 1999, Rawat Publications , Jaipur
3. C.B.Mamoria Social Problems and Social Disorganisation in India –Kitabmahal
4. G.R.Madan, Indian Social Problems (V ol.1)
5. Horton , P.B and Leslie , Gerald . R.The Sociology of Social Problems (4th Ed) 1970, Applrton Century Crofts, Mew York
Course: 60 hours
UNIT - 1 Sociology of Women (10 hours)
a) Scope and relevance of study
b) Sociological Approaches to the study of women
UNIT - 2 Feminism: (20 hours)
a) Meaning and emergence of the concept of Feminism
b) Types of Feminism – Post Feminism –Anti – Feminism
UNIT - 3 Women Studies: (10 hours)
a) A General Perspective b) Women studies in India
UNIT - 4 Social construction of Gender (25 hours)
a) Patriarchy as an ideology and practice
b) Gender versus Biology
c) Cultural images of women
d) Negative stereotypes of women and their effect on society
UNIT - 5 Women’s Movement: (10 hours)
a) A General perspective
b) Women’s Movement in India – Changing trends
BOOKS FOR REFERENCE:
1. Abbot .P and Wallace, 1990 –An Introduction to Sociology – Feminist Perspective Rutledge
2. Ollen Burger et al 1992 A Sociology of Women- Prentice Hall, New Jersey
3. Della Mont .S1980, Sociology of Women – An Introduction, Allen & Unwin, London
4. Richard. D& Robinson .V. (Ed) 1993, Introducing Women Studies – Feminist Theory and Practice Macmilan
5. Mythreyi Krishnaraj , 1986 , Women Studies in India – Some Prospects , Popular Prakashan
6. Neera Desai & Mythreyi Krishnaraj, 1990, Women & Society in India, Ajantha Publication
7. Maccobi and Jacklin. W- The Psychology of Sex Difference, Stanford University Press
8. Rechana Ghadially (E) Women and Society – Sage Publications 1988
9. Nirmala Banerjee, Women Workers in the Unorganized Sector: the Calcutta Experience, Sangam Books, Hyderabad, 1985
10. Research Studies for Women Studies series 1, 2 &3; Concepts of Feminism
11. Beena Agarwal (Ed) Structures of Patriarchy – State , Community & Household in Modernising Asia , Women & the Household in Asia Vol 2 1991
12. Susheela Koushik, Women’s Participation in Politics
13. Ammu Joseph and Kalpana Sharma, Whose Views? The Media and Women’s Issues, Sage Publications, New Delhi, 1994
14. Leela Dube and Ranjaini.P (Ed) Structure and Strategies – Women work and Family , Women & the Household in Asia Voi 3 , Sage , New Delhi 1990
15.Nanda B.R., Indian Women from Purdha Modernity – Radiant Pub, New Delhi , 1990
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