M.A. (Sociology)

Unit -I
Nature of Sociology : Definition, Sociological Perspectives : (Alex
Inkles); Basic Concepts: Society, Community, Culture, Norms and
Values.
Unit -II
Social Structure and Social Groups: Structure, Status and Role: Their
Interrelation, Multiple Roles, Role Set: Status Set, Role Conflict.
Social Groups : Meaning and Types: Primary, Secondary, Ingroup and
Outgroup, Reference Group.
Unit -III
Social Institutions : Family, Education, Economy, Polity and Religion.
Unit -IV
Social Processes : Socialization, Social Stratification and Social Change:
Their Meaning, Forms and Types.