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UPSC Sociology Syllabus<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Paper \u2013 I:<\/strong> Fundamentals of Sociology<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Sociology Syllabus For UPSC: Sociology \u2013 The Discipline<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

  • Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of sociology.<\/li>
  • Scope of the subject and comparison with other social sciences.<\/li>
  • Sociology and common sense.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Sociology as Science<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Science, scientific method and critique<\/td>Major theoretical strands of research methodology<\/td><\/tr>
    Positivism and its critique<\/td>Fact value and objectivity<\/td><\/tr>
    Non- positivist methodologies<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    Research Methods and Analysis<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    Qualitative and quantitative methods<\/td>Techniques of data collection<\/td><\/tr>
    Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

    UPSC Sociology Syllabus Optional \u2013 Sociological Thinkers<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

    • Karl Marx- Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle.<\/li>
    • Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society.<\/li>
    • Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism.<\/li>
    • Talcolt Parsons- Social system, pattern variables.<\/li>
    • Robert K. Merton- Latent and manifest functions, conformity and deviance, reference groups.<\/li>
    • Mead \u2013 Self and identity.<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

      Sociology Syllabus For UPSC: Stratification and Mobility<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      Concepts<\/td>equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation<\/td><\/tr>
      Theories of social stratification<\/td>Structural functionalist theory, Marxist theory, Weberian theory<\/td><\/tr>
      Dimensions<\/td>Social stratification of class, status groups, gender, ethnicity and race<\/td><\/tr>
      Social mobility<\/td>open and closed systems, types of mobility, sources and causes of mobility<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

      Sociology Optional Syllabus: Works and Economic Life<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

      • Social organization of work in different types of society- slave society, feudal society, industrial \/capitalist society<\/li>
      • Formal and informal organization of work<\/li>
      • Labour and society<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

        Sociology Syllabus For UPSC :Politics and Society<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

        • Sociological theories of power<\/li>
        • Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups, and political parties<\/li>
        • Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, ideology<\/li>
        • Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, revolution<\/li><\/ul>\n\n\n\n

          Religion and Society<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Sociological theories of religion<\/td><\/tr>
          Types of religious practices<\/td> Animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults.<\/td><\/tr>
          Religion in modern society<\/td> Religion and science, secularization, religious revivalism, fundamentalism.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          UPSC Sociology Syllabus Optional \u2013 Systems of Kinship<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Family, household, marriage<\/td>Types and forms of family<\/td><\/tr>
          Lineage and descent<\/td>Patriarchy and sexual division of labour<\/td><\/tr>
          Contemporary trends<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Social Change in Modern Society<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Sociological theories of social change<\/td>Development and dependency<\/td><\/tr>
          Agents of social change<\/td>Education and social change<\/td><\/tr>
          Science, technology and social change<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Paper \u2013 II: Indian Society \u2013 Structure and Change<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

          UPSC IAS Sociology Syllabus \u2013 Introducing Indian Society<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
          PERSPECTIVES ON THE STUDY OF INDIAN SOCIETY<\/td><\/tr>
          Indology (GS. Ghurye)<\/td>Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas)<\/td><\/tr>
          Marxist sociology (A R Desai)<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
          IMPACT OF COLONIAL RULE ON INDIAN SOCIETY<\/td><\/tr>
          Social background of Indian nationalism<\/td>Modernization of Indian tradition<\/td><\/tr>
          Protests and movements during the colonial period<\/td>Social reforms<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          Sociology Syllabus For UPSC :Social Structure<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          RURAL AND AGRARIAN SOCIAL STRUCTURE<\/td><\/tr>
          The idea of Indian village and village studies.<\/td>Agrarian social structure \u2013 evolution of land tenure system, land reforms.<\/td><\/tr>
          CASTE SYSTEM<\/td><\/tr>
          Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M N Srinivas, Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille.<\/td>Features of caste system.<\/td><\/tr>
          Untouchability \u2013 forms and perspectives.<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
          TRIBAL COMMUNITIES IN INDIA<\/td><\/tr>
          Definitional problems<\/td>Geographical spread<\/td><\/tr>
          Colonial policies and tribes<\/td>Issues of integration and autonomy<\/td><\/tr>
          SOCIAL CLASSES IN INDIA<\/td><\/tr>
          Agrarian class structure<\/td>Industrial class structure<\/td><\/tr>
          Middle classes in India<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
          SYSTEMS OF KINSHIP IN INDIA<\/td><\/tr>
          Lineage and descent in India<\/td>Types of kinship systems<\/td><\/tr>
          Family and marriage in India<\/td>Household dimensions of the family<\/td><\/tr>
          Patriarchy, entitlements and sexual division of labour<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
          RELIGION AND SOCIETY<\/td><\/tr>
          Religious communities in India<\/td>Problems of religious minorities<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          UPSC Sociology Syllabus Optional :Social Changes in India<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          VISIONS OF SOCIAL CHANGE IN INDIA<\/td><\/tr>
          Idea of development planning and mixed economy<\/td>Constitution, law and social change<\/td><\/tr>
          Education and social change<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
          RURAL AND AGRARIAN TRANSFORMATION IN INDIA<\/td><\/tr>
          Programmes of rural development, Community Development Programme, cooperatives, poverty alleviation schemes<\/td>Green revolution and social change<\/td><\/tr>
          Changing modes of production in Indian agriculture<\/td>Problems of rural labour, bondage, migration<\/td><\/tr>
          INDUSTRIALIZATION AND URBANISATION IN INDIA<\/td><\/tr>
          Evolution of modern industry in India<\/td>Growth of urban settlements in India<\/td><\/tr>
          Working class: structure, growth, class mobilization<\/td>Informal sector, child labour<\/td><\/tr>
          Slums and deprivation in urban areas<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
          POLITICS AND SOCIETY<\/td><\/tr>
          Nation, democracy and citizenship<\/td>Political parties, pressure groups , social and political elite<\/td><\/tr>
          Regionalism and decentralization of power<\/td>Secularization<\/td><\/tr>
          SOCIAL MOVEMENTS IN MODERN INDIA<\/td><\/tr>
          Peasants and farmers movements<\/td>Women\u2019s movement<\/td><\/tr>
          Backward classes & Dalit movement<\/td>Environmental movements<\/td><\/tr>
          Ethnicity and Identity movements<\/td>\u2014<\/td><\/tr>
          POPULATION DYNAMICS<\/td><\/tr>
          Population size, growth, composition and distribution<\/td>Components of population growth: birth, death, migration<\/td><\/tr>
          Population policy and family planning<\/td>Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant mortality, reproductive health<\/td><\/tr>
          CHALLENGES OF SOCIAL TRANSFORMATION<\/td><\/tr>
          Crisis of development: displacement, environmental problems and sustainability<\/td>Poverty, deprivation and inequalities<\/td><\/tr>
          Violence against women<\/td>Caste conflicts<\/td><\/tr>
          Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism<\/td>Illiteracy and disparities in education<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

          UPSC Sociology Books:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Here we\u2019ve added UPSC Sociology Syllabus Books list to prepare well for Paper 1 and Paper 2, must have a glance:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

          Paper-I<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          1<\/td>Sociology \u2013 Anthony Giddens<\/td><\/tr>
          2<\/td>Sociology \u2013 Harlombos and Holborn<\/td><\/tr>
          3<\/td>Sociological Thought \u2013 Francis Abraham and John Henry Morgan<\/td><\/tr>
          4<\/td>Political Theory \u2013 O P Gauba<\/td><\/tr>
          Paper-II<\/strong><\/td><\/tr>
          5<\/td>Social Change in India \u2013 M N Srinivas<\/td><\/tr>
          6<\/td>Modernization of Indian Tradition \u2013 Yogendra Singh<\/td><\/tr>
          7<\/td>Handbook of Indian Sociology \u2013 Veena Das<\/td><\/tr>
          8<\/td>Indian Society and Culture \u2013 NadeemHasnain<\/td><\/tr>
          9<\/td>Rural Sociology \u2013 Doshi and Jain<\/td><\/tr>
          10<\/td>Social Background of Indian Nationalism \u2013 A R Desai<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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