Sociology

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S. Chand Publishing, 2012 - 924 páginas
This textbook has been comprehensively written to acquaint the students with the fundamental concepts of sociology as well as provide an introduction to the diverse field of sociology. Students will be introduced to the origins of sociology as a discipline and would get acquainted with relevant topics such as inequality, institutions, control, change, disorganisation & problems in the society. Topics such as applied sociology and social thought have also been provided to give a complete overview of the subject. This textbook not only caters as a primary text to the undergraduate students of Sociology but is also a useful reference for postgraduate students and aspirants appearing for various competitive examinations.

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Historical SociologySociology of KnowledgeSociology of Law Social
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Methods of Sociology
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Sociology and Other Social Sciences 7893
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The Study of Human Society 94100
94
Some Basic Concepts 103121
103
Role and Status 122134
122
Power Status Authority 135139
135
Meaning and Definition of Norms Characteristics of Norms Conformity to
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Evolutionary TheoriesCyclical TheoriesFunctionalist
495
Social Movements Difficulties Involved in the Study of Collective Behaviour
513
of Social Movements Conditions of a Successful Social Movement Types
527
Social Disorganisation 537542
537
Juvenile Delinquency Youth Unrest and Problems of Aged 543561
543

Individual and Society 155162
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Heredity and Environment 163171
163
Individual and Communities 172188
172
Culture 189 204
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Civilisation Interdependence of and Interrelationship Between Culture
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Social Groups 227246
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Social Processes 247265
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Organisation and Individual 266276
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Social Differentiation and Social Stratification 279288
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The Caste System Meaning and Characteristics Changes in Caste System During
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Some Aspects of Social Mobility
313
Westernisation Modernisation
309
Marriage
310
Meaning of Marriage Functions of Marriage Types of Marriage
327
Marriage in India
334
Meaning and Characteristics of FamilyDistinctive Features of the FamilyFunctions
348
Kinship System
365
The Economic System 380398
380
The Political System 399411
399
Religion Morality and Magic 412433
414
Meaning and Nature of Social Control 437447
437
FolkwaysMores Customs and Sanctions 448456
448
Population Problem 562580
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The Problem of Poverty 581
581
Unemployment Problem 591
591
Scheduled Castes
602
Corruption and Black Money in Society 630638
630
The Problem of Order 641649
641
Applied Sociology 650656
650
PARTXI
657
Auguste Comte and His Thoughts 666679
666
Herbert Spencer and His Thoughts 680 695
680
Durkhiem and His Contributions 696709
696
Max Weber and His Thoughts 710
710
Karl Marx and His Thoughts 724745
724
Science and Technology 746765
746
Types of Societies 766777
766
Social Mobility 778789
778
Race and Ethnic Relations 790 812
790
Women In Society 813857
813
Social Work Social Welfare and Social Security
858
Bibliography 885888
885
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