Sociology

                                                    Syllabus

Course Code: 2T5 – A

Sociology

Unit 1

Characteristics of Sociology as Science, Relationship of Sociology with other Social Sciences – Anthropology, History, Economics, Political Science, Psychology.

Unit 2

Focus of Studies in Sociology – Group: Primary and Secondary Groups, their Characteristics and Importance in Individual’s Life, In-Groups, out Groups and Reference Groups.

Unit 3

Culture and Society – Definition and Meaning and Characteristics of Culture, Material and Non Material Culture, Cultural Lag, Elements of Culture – Cognitive Elements, Beliefs, and Norms and Signs

Unit 4

Socialisation – Definition, Meaning, and Process of Socialisation, Agents of Socialisation, Family, Peer Group and School, Stages of Socialisation.