IGNOU BOOK | Sociology of India - II[English medium] BSOC-104

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Sociology of India – II: Description

Sociology of India – II is an advanced course that examines the major social structures, institutions, inequalities, and processes of change in contemporary Indian society. Building on the foundations of Sociology of India – I, the course provides a deeper understanding of the diverse and changing nature of Indian society through sociological perspectives.

The course focuses on issues such as caste, class, tribe, gender, religion, family, rural and urban transformation, social movements, development, globalization, and identity politics. It explores how traditional social structures interact with modern economic, political, and cultural processes.

Major areas covered

• Caste and social inequality: Changing caste relations, caste mobility, affirmative action, Dalit experiences, and contemporary caste politics.
• Tribes and marginal communities: Tribal identity, displacement, development, marginalization, and struggles for rights and resources.
• Class and economic change: Changing class structures, inequality, poverty, employment, and the emergence of new middle classes.
• Gender and society: Patriarchy, women's movements, gender inequality, changing family roles, and intersectional experiences.
• Religion and communal relations: Religious diversity, secularism, communalism, religious identities, and their influence on social relations.
• Family and kinship: Changing patterns of marriage, family, household, kinship, and intergenerational relationships.
• Rural and urban transformations: Agrarian change, migration, urbanization, informal work, and changing rural–urban relationships.
• Social movements: Dalit, women's, tribal, environmental, farmers', and other movements for rights and social justice.
• Development and globalization: Economic reforms, globalization, development policies, inequality, migration, and their social consequences.
• Contemporary Indian society: Identity, citizenship, social exclusion, technology, education, media, and emerging social issues.
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