IGNOU BOOK | Political Sociology | BSOC 105 | ENGLISH MEDIUM|

Product Overview & Details

BSOC-105: Political Sociology is an IGNOU Sociology course that examines the relationship between society, power, politics, and the state.

📘 BSOC-105 — Political Sociology

The book helps students understand how political institutions and processes are influenced by social structures, and how political power affects society.

Major topics covered include:

• Political SociologyMeaning, nature and scope
• Relationship between sociology and politics
• Political power and authority
• Power and AuthorityConcept of power
• Types of authority
• Max Weber's ideas on power and authority
• State and SocietyMeaning and functions of the state
• Relationship between state and society
• State, citizenship and political institutions
• Political ParticipationVoting and elections
• Political parties
• Pressure groups and movements
• Political participation of different social groups
• Political SocialisationHow people develop political attitudes and values
• Role of family, education, media and other institutions
• Social MovementsNature and types of movements
• Relationship between social change and political action
• Caste, Class and PoliticsInfluence of caste and class on political processes
• Identity and representation in Indian politics
• Gender and PoliticsWomen's political participation
• Representation and political inequality

📝 In simple words

BSOC-105 explains how power operates in society and how social factors such as caste, class, gender, religion, identity and social movements influence politics. It also examines how political institutions and decisions, in turn, shape people's social lives.