Objectives:
1. To impart basic research skills
2. To introduce the students to various steps in conducting research
3. To acquaint the students to different types of research and issues in research.
I TERM
I. Introduction to Social Research (20)
1. Meaning and significance of Social Research
2. Relationship between theory and research
3. Positivism and Critique of Positivism
4. Objectivity and Subjectivity in Social research
5. Ethics in Social Research
II. The Research Process (12)
1. Steps in social research
2. Selection and defining the research problem
3. Review of Literature
4. Formulation of hypothesis – meaning, characteristics and types of hypothesis.
5. Selection of Research Design – meaning and types (exploratory, experimental,
historical)
III. Techniques of Data Collection (16)
1. Primary and Secondary sources
2. Sampling: Meaning, types
3. Observation: types, advantages and disadvantages
4. Interview: types, advantages and disadvantages
5. Questionnaire: types, advantages and disadvantages
II TERM
IV. Quantitative Methods of Social Research (14)
(Meaning and Nature; Advantages and Disadvantages)
1. Survey
2. Content Analysis
V. Qualitative Methods of Social Research (14)
(Meaning and Nature; Advantages and Disadvantages)
1. Case Study
2. Ethnography
VI. Data Analysis (20)
1. Presentation and Interpretation of Data: coding, tables, graphs, histograms, pie diagram, central
tendency (Concepts only)
2. Report Writing
3. Use of Computers in social research
References –
English
1. Ahuja Ram, 2007, Research Methods, Rawat Pub., Jaipur.
2. Goode and Hatt, 2006, Methods in Social Research, Surjeet Pub., N.Delhi..
3. Babbie Earl, 2004, The Practice of Social Research, (10th edn), Wadsworth-Thomson, CA,
USA.
4. Young Pauline, 1988, Scientific Social Surveys and research Practice, Hall of India, New Delhi.
5. Bryman Alan, Burgess Robert G. (1994) Analyzing Qualitative Data, Routledge Pub. 13.
6. Bryman Alan, 2008 Social Research Methods, OUP
7. Seale Clive (ed.) 2004, Social Research Methods, Routledge- India pub.
8. S.Sarantakos, 1998, Social Research, McMillan Press. UK
9. Sachdev Meetali, Qualitative Research in Social Sciences, Raj Pub., Jaipur.
10. Bhandarkar and Wilkinson, 2007, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya
Pub House, N.Delhi.
Marathi
1. Aglawe Pradip, 2007, Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Sainath Prakashan, nagpur.
2. Aglawe Pradip, 2000, Sanshodhan Padhdhati Shastra ani Tantre, Vidya Prakashan,
Nagpur.
3. Khairnar Dilip, 2009, Pragat Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati ani Sankhyiki, Diamond
Pub., Pune.
4. Mayi Sunil, 2008 Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Diamond Pub., Pune.
5. Karhade, B. M., 2007 Shastriya Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Pimpalapure Pub. Nagpur
6. Ghatole R.N. 2001, Samajshastriya Sanshodhan Tatva ani Padhdhati, Mangesh Prakashan,
Nagpur.
7. Suman Beheray, Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Vidya Prakashan, Nagpur.
8. Bhandarkar P.L. Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Duttasan Prakashan, Nagpur.
Indian Society: Continuity and Change (S-4)
Objectives:
1. To give a brief historical overview to the making of Indian society
2. To acquaint students to the process of Nation-building and the challenges of diversity
3. To introduce the students to the continuities and changes in Indian Society
I TERM
I. The Making of Indian Society: A brief historical overview (12)
The contributions of indigenous people/adivasis, Indus Valley Civilization, Indo- Aryan,
Dravidian, Islam and British Colonialism in the making of Indian Society.- Evolution of a
composite culture
II. Diversity and Unity in the context of Nation Building (16)
Direction of nation building – democracy, secularism, economic development,
modernization and cultural diversity. (Visions of Nehru and Gandhi)
III. Unity and Diversity: Challenges (20)
A) Region, language, religion, caste
B) Dealing with challenges
1. Efforts of Indian State
2. Civil Society initiatives
II TERM
IV. Social Processes and Changing Structure of Indian Society:
A) Agrarian Society (09)
1. Agriculture in Post Independence India: land reforms, green revolution, NREGP,
Panchyati Raj, and 73rd. Amendment
2. Globalization and Indian agriculture.
B) Tribal Society (06)
1. Changing nature
2. Survival issues – land alienation and livelihood issues
C) Urban Society (09)
1. a) Civic issues like transport, water, garbage, slums
b) Migration to cities
V. Dynamics of Social Institutions
A) Caste and Religion (09)
1. Changing dimensions of Caste in rural and urban India
2. Changing nature of religion
B) Education and Media (09)
1. Education in India: Issues and Challenges ( privatization)
2. Role of media in contemporary India.
C) Marriage, Kinship, Family and Household ((06)
1. Changing nature of kinship and marriage
2. Changing nature of Family and household
References
English
Essential Readings
1. Veena Das, 2003, Oxford Companion to Sociology and Social Anthropology,
Vol I & II, OUP, N.Delhi
2. S.C.Dube, 1990, Indian Society, National Book Trust, India.
3. K.L.Sharma, (ed.) 2001, Social Inequality in India – Profiles of Caste, Class and Society,
Rawat, Jaipur.
4. T.K.Oommen, 2005, Crisis and Contentions in Indian Society, Sage, N.Delhi
5. T.K.Oommen, 2001, Civil Society: Religion, Caste and Language in India,
Sociological Bulletin, Vol.50, No.2, ISS, N.Delhi
6. Social change and Development in India, NCERT, New Delhi
7. Indian Society, NCERT, New Delhi
8. Politics in India since Independence, NCERT, New Delhi
9. Dey Nikhil, Jean Dreze & Reetika Khera, 2008, Employment Guarantee Act – A Primer, NBT,
N.Delhi.
References
1. A.R.Desai, 1982, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Pub.,Mumbai.
2. Satish Deshpande, 2003, Contemporary India – Sociological Perspective, Viking
3. Patricia Oberoi, 1994, Family, Kinship and Marriage in India, OUP, N.Delhi
4. S. M. Dahiwale (ed.), 2004, Indian Society – Non-Brahmanical Perspective,
Rawat, Jaipur
5.. Tewari V. Weinstein J, & Prakasa Rao, 1986, Indian Cities – Ecological Perspective, Concept
Pub., N.Delhi
6. Singh K.S., 1985, Tribal Society, Manohar, N.Delhi
7. Yogendra Singh, 1997, Social Stratification in India, Manohar, N.Delhi
8. M.N.Srinivas, 1995 revised, Social Change in Modern India, Oriental & Longman
Perspective, Concept Pub., N.Delhi
9. Ahuja Ram, (2001) Society in India, Rawat, Jaipur
10. Deshpande R.S. & Khalil Shah, 2007, Agrarian Distress and Agricultural Labour, Indian
Journal of Labour Economics, Vol.50 No.2
11. Thorat Sukhdeo, 2000, ‘Isolation and Deprivations: Economic situation of Tribals in India’, In
‘Development Issues in India’ (ed) Dept of Economics, Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University, Aurangabad.
12. Neera Desai & Usha Thakkar, 2001, Women in Indian Society, National Book Trust, N.Delhi.
13. Romila Thapar, 2000, India – Another Millenium, Penguin. (Chap on Media by N.Ram)
14. Baxi & Parekh, 1995, Crisis and Change in Contemporary India, Sage, N.Delhi. (For Gandhi
& Nehru)
Marathi
1. Rajni Palmi Dutt, 2006, Ajkalcha Bharat, Tr. Y.N.Deodhar, Diamond, Pune
2. D.D.Kosambi, 2006, Bhartiya Itihasacha Abhyas, Tr. D.K.Garde, Diamond, Pune
3. D.D.Kosambi, 2006, Pracheen Bhartiya Sanskruti ani Sabhyata, Diamond, Pune
4. S.C.Dube, 2003, Bhartiya Samaj, Tr. P.D.Kejkar, National Book Trust, India
5. S. Abid Hussain, 2002, Bharatachi Rashtriya Sanskruti, Tr. P.D.Kejkar, National Book Trust,
India
6. T.K.Oommen, 2008, Bharatiya Samajatil Samasya ani Vaad, Tr. Tulsidas Pathak, Diamond,
Pune
7. Vijay Deshpande, Moreshwar Bardapurkar, 1998, Bhartiya Samajik Sanrachana, Vidya Books
Pub., Aurangabad
8. Suryanarayan Ransubhe, 2004, Mi, Tumhi, Dharma ani Satta, Swaroop Prakashan, Aurangabad
9. D.N.Dhanagare, 2005, Sankalpananche Vishwa ani Samajik Vastav, Pratima Prakashan, Pune
10. Chhaya Datar & Shruti Tambe (ed), 2000, Astitiva Sangharsh ani Sarvabhoumatva,
Maharashtra Stree Abhyas Vyaspeeth
11.Varma, R. C.,2003, Bhartiya Jamati, Prakashan Vibhag, Bharat Sarkar, New Delhi
12. Kondekar, Marulkar, 2008, Bhartiya Samaj: Samrachana ani Parivartan, Phadke Prakashan,
Kolhapur
13. Khandagale, Chandrakant,1997, Bharatiya Samaj, Mayadevi Khandagale prakashan, Sangali
14. Shah Ghanashyam, 2004, Bhartatil Samajik Chalvali, Diamond, Pune
15. Teltumbade Ananad, 2007, Samrajyavadvirodh ani Jativinash,Sugava, Pune
16. Karade Jagan, 2008, Jagtikikaran: Bharatasamoril Avhane, Diamond, Pune
17. Rohayo Kadun Ma.gra.Rohayo kade 2008 , Prayaas Pub. Pune
18. Bramhe Sulabha, 1994, Dunkel Prastav ani Bhartiya Shetivar Halla, Shankar Bramhe
Samajvigyan Granthalaya Prakashan, Pune.
19. Bramhe sulabha, 2008, Shetkari Jatyat, Shankar Bramhe Samajvigyan Granthalaya Prakashan,
Pune.
20. Ranasubhe Vilas, 2005, Shikshan, Lokwangmaya Gruh, Pune.
Work, Industry and Society (G-3)
Objectives:
1. To give sociological understanding into concept of work and its changing nature
2. To introduce types of organizations in industrial and post-industrial society
3. To expose students to the impact of New Economic Policies on formal and informal sector
I TERM
I. Meaning, Nature and Significance of Work (16)
a) Meaning and importance of work
b) Historical Overview of work –gathering-hunting, agriculture (manorial/balutedari), guild
system, domestic/putting out system, factory system and postindustrial production
II Types of Organization: Formal and Informal (12)
a) Bureaucracy – characteristics and problems
b) Taylorism/ Fordism/ Scientific Management
c) Japanese Model /Human Resource Management
d) Post Fordist production - flexibility, dispersed
e) Importance of informal relations within formal organizations.
III. The Information Revolution: its impact on work and other social institutions (20)
a) Nature and types of work in post industrial society (e.g. changes from manufacturing to
service sector, from blue collar to white collar, feminization of work, casualization, home
based work, flexibility)
b) The Information Age and social institutions of family, marriage, religion and caste
c) The environmental crisis
II TERM
IV. Organized Labour in India – Issues and Challenges (16)
a) New Economic Policy (1991)
b) Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization and their effects on workers in formal
sector
c) Trade union movement, its strategies and present challenges.
V. The Informal/Unorganized Sector of Work (20)
a) Meaning and characteristics of informal/unorganized sector
b) Issues and problems of informal/unorganized sector
VI. Some Issues and Concerns (12)
a) Job insecurity and unemployment
b) Work related stress
c) Problems of Migrant labour
References –
English
1. Tonkiss Frank, 2006, Contemporary Economic Sociology: Globalization, Production and
Inequality, Routledge
2. Anthony Giddens, 2006, 5th edn. Sociology, Polity Press U.K.
3. Haralambos and Halborn, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives (2000) Collins
Publication, London
4. Daniel Bell, 1976 The Coming of Post-Industrial Society, Basic Books, 1976
5. Watson Tony J., 1996, Sociology, work and industry , Routledge, New York.
6. Grint Keith, 2005 Sociology of Work: Introduction, Polity Press Pub.Cambridge,
7. Doshi D. L., 2008 Postmodern Perspectives on Indian Society, Rawat, Jaipur
8. Rajgopalan S., Bhatnagar Meena, 2008, Social Security for the Unorganised Sector
– Challenges and Opportunities, Oscar Pub., N.Delhi
9. Banerjee Biswjit and Knight J.B. 1985, Caste Discrimination in Indian Urban
Market, Journal of Developing Economics.
10. Thorat Sukhdeo, 1990, Social Security in Unorganised Sector, How Secure are the
scheduled Caste? Special Issue, Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Sept.
11. Thorat Sukhdeo, 2002, Oppression and Denial – Dalit discrimination in 1990s,
Economic and Political Weekly, Feb.
13. Tharat Sukhdeo, 2007, Caste, Social exclusion and poverty linkages – concept,
measurement and empirical evidence, (From Internet).
14. Sumit Roy, 2005, Globalization, ICT and Developing Nations – Challenges in the
Transformation Age, Sage Pub., N.Delhi. (Book review in Marathi available
in Samaj Prabodhan Patrika, Apr-Jun, 2006)
15. John S.Brown & Paul Duggid, 2000, Social Life of Information, Harvard Business
School Press, Boston (Book review in Marathi available in Samaj Prabodhan Patrika,
Apr-Jun, 2006)
16. Jogdand, P. 2001, New Economic Policy and Dalits, Rawat pub, Jaipur.
17. Jayati Ghosh, 2002, Globalization, Export-oriented Employment for Women and Social
Policy: A case study of India, Social Scientist, Vol.30, Nos. 11-12, Nov-Dec.
18. Hajela P.D. 1998, Labour Restructuring in India – A Critique of New Economic Policies,
Commonwealth, N Delhi.
19. Sunanda Sen, Byasdeb Dasgupta, 2008, Labour Under Stress : Findings from a Survey,
Economic and Political Weekly, January,19.
20. John Macionis, 2006, 10th edn. Sociology, Pearson Edition.
21. Jan Bremen, Footloose Labour – Working in India’s informal sector, Cambridge
22. Das Veena, 2003, Oxford India Companion to Sociology and Social Anthropology Vol. 1
& 2, OUP.
23. Pettinger, Parry, Taylor, Glucksmann, 2005, A New Sociology of Work? Blackwell Pub.
24. Anand Teltumbade, 2002, Science, Technology and Livelihood concerns of Dalits, In
VIKALP, Vol. X/No.:2-2002.Vikas Adhyayan Kendra, Mumbai.
Marathi
1. Nadgonde Gurunath, Audyogik Samajshastra, Continental Pub., Mumbai
2. Sathe M. D., (2008) Arthik Vikas ani Niyojan-Part-4, Diamond, Pune
3. Sane Rajiv, (2000)Yugantar, Rajhans Prakashan, Pune
4. Bhartiya Arthakaranachya Badaltya Disha, Pragati Abhiyaan , Nashik, 1997
5. Teltumbade Anand, (2002), Jagatikikaran ani Kashtakari dalit bahujan, Dignag
Prakashan,Pune
7. Karade Jagan, (2008), Jagtikikaran: Bharata samoril Avhane, Diamond, Pune
8. Ghadiyali Rekha, (2007) Samakalin Bhartatil Striya, Sage/ Diamond, Pune (for
Impact of ITC)
9. Nalini Pandit, 2001, Jagatikikaran ani Bharat, Lokwangmay Gruh, Pune
10. Samaj Prabodhan Patrika, Apr-June, 2006, Mahiti ani Sampreshan Tantragyan.
12. Sharit Bhowmik, Interview by Mahesh Gawaskar, 1999, Eke kalcha Sanghatit
Surakshit Kamgar Shahari garib banat ahe, Paryay, Apr-June.
13. Nandita Shah, Sujata Gothoskar, Nandita Gandhi, Tr. Ranjana, 1994,
Rachanatmak Sudharna, Streekaran ani Davpech, Varshik Stree Uvach.
14. Godbole achyut, 2009, Arthat, Rajhans Prakashan, Pune.(pg. 411 onwards)
15. Gore S.D. Audyogik Samajshastra
Crime and Society (G-3)
Objectives –
1. To introduce various theoretical perspectives on crime
2. To acquaint students to alternative schemes, policies related with crime
3. To sensitize students about causes, social dimensions consequences of crime and measures
to control forms of crime.
I TERM
I. Concept of Crime (10)
A. Crime - definition, concept and characteristics
II. Theories of Crime:
i) Pre Sociological Theories- The Classical School, Free Will Theory, Positive School - Organic
Deficiency, Geographic (08)
ii) Sociological Theories- Marxian Perspective, Social Structure and Anomie (Merton),
Delinquent Subculture (Cohen), Differential Association (Sutherlands) (10)
III. Dominant forms of Crime in India (20)
A. Crimes against Caste & Tribes: Meaning, and forms
B. Crime against Women: Meaning, forms and causes
C. Juvenile Delinquency- Meaning and Causes
D. White Collar Crime: Meaning and features
II TERM
IV. Changing Profile of Crime (20)
A. Organized Crime: Meaning and features
B. Terrorism- Concept, Characteristics, and causes
C. New forms of crime: Corporate Crime, Human trafficking and Cyber Crimes (Meaning only)
D. New Trends: 1. Criminalization of Politics, 2. Environmental Crimes, 3. International Crimes
V. Theories of Punishment (08)
A. Retribution Theory
B. Deterrent Theory
C. Preventive Theory
D. Reformation Theory
VI. Prevention of Crime: Measures and Changing Perspectives (20)
A. Correction of crime
B. Punishment, Prison and Alternative Imprisonment- Open Prison, Probation, Parole
C. Rehabilitation of Prisoners
D. Social Responsibility, Awareness, Welfarism, planning and Development
E. Victimological Perspective- Nature, types and role of victim
F. Human Rights Perspective
Essential Readings :
1.Teeters, Negley and Harry Elnar Barnes, 1959 : New Horizons in Criminology, New Delhi,
Prentice Hall of India.
2.Sutherland, Edwin, H. and Donald R. Creassy, 1968 : Principles of Criminology, Bombay,
Times of India Press.
3.Parsonage Willam H., 1979 : Perspective on Criminology, London, Sage Publications.
-Ministry of Home Affairs, 1998 : Crime in India, New Delhi : Government of India.
4.Gill, S. S., 1998 : The Pathology of Corruption, New Delhi, Harper Collins Publishers (India).
5.Reid. Suetitus, 1976 : Crime and Criminology, Illinois, Deyden Press.
6.Merton, R. K., 1972 : Social Theory and Social Structure, New Delhi, Emerind Publishing Co.
7.Paranjpe N. V. : Criminology and Penology, Central Law Publication : Allahabad.
8.Ahmed Siddique : Criminology Problems and Perspective, Eastern Book Co.
9.S. S. Srivastav. Criminology and Criminal Adminis-tration. Central Law Agency.
10.Chander D. : Open Air Prisons (A Sociological study), Vohra Publishers and Distributors,
Allahabad.
11.Sinha, Niraj, Edited : Women and Violence, Vikas Publishing House.
12.Ahuja, Ram : Social Problems in India, Rawat Publication, Delhi and Jaipur.
13. Ahuja Ram, Criminology, Rawat Pub. Jaipur.
14.Goel, Rakesh M. and Manohar S. Powat, 1994 : Computer Crime Concept, Control and
Prevention. Bombay Sysman Computers Pvt.Ltd.
15.Makkar,S.P. Singh and Paul C Friday 1993 Global Perspectives in Criminology Jalandhar :
ABC Publications.
16.Weisburd Dand and Kip Schlegal 1990 : White Collar Crime Reconsidered, Boston:
Northeastern University Press
17. Ryan Patrick J and George Rush 1997 : Understanding Organized Crime in Global Pespoctive
London Sage Publications.
18. Walklete, Sandra; 1998 - Understanding Crimnology; philadelphia Open University Press
19.Shankar Dass Rani Dhawan; 2000 - Punishment and the Prison - India and International
Perspective; Sage Publications, New Delhi.
20. Owen David, 1997, Sociology after Post modernism, Sage Pub.
21. Bhosale Smriti, 2009, Female Crime in India, Kalpaz Pub., New Delhi.
References :
1.Bedi, Kiran, 1998 : It is Always Possible, New Delhi : Sterling Publication Pvt. Ltd.
2.Willams Franks P. and Marilyn D. Meshree, 1998 : Criminology Theory, New Jersy : Prentice
Hall.
3.Williamson, Hearld E, 1990 : The Correction Profession, New Delhi : Sage Publications
4.Ministry of Home Affairs Report of the All India Committee on Jail Reforms, 1980-83, New
Delhi : Government of India.
Marathi Readings
1.Kaldate Sudha, Gavhane-Gogate Shubhangi, 2005, Gunha Ani Samaj,
2.Mane Manik, Gunhyache Samajshastra, Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur
3.Kulkarni Shilpa 2007, Gunha Ani Samaj, Dimond Pub., Pune
4.Vhatkar Jaywant, 2005. Maharashtratil Gunhegari – Shodh ani Bodh, Diliprak Prakashan, Pune.
5.Paranjpe, Gunhegari shastra (Both in Eng and Marathi)
6. Kaldate Sudha, 2003, Gunhegariche samajshastra, Shrividya Prakashan, Pune.
7. Khadase B.K. Aparadhshastra, Magesh Prakasha, Nagpur
8. Ahuja, Ram, 2002 : Aparadhshastra (Hindi), Rawat Publication, Jaipur.
9. Atre P. N. Gunhegar Jamati.
Pedagogy : Apart from the lectures, panel discussion and workshop, it will be rewarding to take
the students to visit Jails, Police Stations, Drug de-addiction centre and Correctional Homes to
give them a feel of on the spot observation.
1. To impart basic research skills
2. To introduce the students to various steps in conducting research
3. To acquaint the students to different types of research and issues in research.
I TERM
I. Introduction to Social Research (20)
1. Meaning and significance of Social Research
2. Relationship between theory and research
3. Positivism and Critique of Positivism
4. Objectivity and Subjectivity in Social research
5. Ethics in Social Research
II. The Research Process (12)
1. Steps in social research
2. Selection and defining the research problem
3. Review of Literature
4. Formulation of hypothesis – meaning, characteristics and types of hypothesis.
5. Selection of Research Design – meaning and types (exploratory, experimental,
historical)
III. Techniques of Data Collection (16)
1. Primary and Secondary sources
2. Sampling: Meaning, types
3. Observation: types, advantages and disadvantages
4. Interview: types, advantages and disadvantages
5. Questionnaire: types, advantages and disadvantages
II TERM
IV. Quantitative Methods of Social Research (14)
(Meaning and Nature; Advantages and Disadvantages)
1. Survey
2. Content Analysis
V. Qualitative Methods of Social Research (14)
(Meaning and Nature; Advantages and Disadvantages)
1. Case Study
2. Ethnography
VI. Data Analysis (20)
1. Presentation and Interpretation of Data: coding, tables, graphs, histograms, pie diagram, central
tendency (Concepts only)
2. Report Writing
3. Use of Computers in social research
References –
English
1. Ahuja Ram, 2007, Research Methods, Rawat Pub., Jaipur.
2. Goode and Hatt, 2006, Methods in Social Research, Surjeet Pub., N.Delhi..
3. Babbie Earl, 2004, The Practice of Social Research, (10th edn), Wadsworth-Thomson, CA,
USA.
4. Young Pauline, 1988, Scientific Social Surveys and research Practice, Hall of India, New Delhi.
5. Bryman Alan, Burgess Robert G. (1994) Analyzing Qualitative Data, Routledge Pub. 13.
6. Bryman Alan, 2008 Social Research Methods, OUP
7. Seale Clive (ed.) 2004, Social Research Methods, Routledge- India pub.
8. S.Sarantakos, 1998, Social Research, McMillan Press. UK
9. Sachdev Meetali, Qualitative Research in Social Sciences, Raj Pub., Jaipur.
10. Bhandarkar and Wilkinson, 2007, Methodology and Techniques of Social Research, Himalaya
Pub House, N.Delhi.
Marathi
1. Aglawe Pradip, 2007, Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Sainath Prakashan, nagpur.
2. Aglawe Pradip, 2000, Sanshodhan Padhdhati Shastra ani Tantre, Vidya Prakashan,
Nagpur.
3. Khairnar Dilip, 2009, Pragat Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati ani Sankhyiki, Diamond
Pub., Pune.
4. Mayi Sunil, 2008 Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Diamond Pub., Pune.
5. Karhade, B. M., 2007 Shastriya Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Pimpalapure Pub. Nagpur
6. Ghatole R.N. 2001, Samajshastriya Sanshodhan Tatva ani Padhdhati, Mangesh Prakashan,
Nagpur.
7. Suman Beheray, Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Vidya Prakashan, Nagpur.
8. Bhandarkar P.L. Samajik Sanshodhan Padhdhati, Duttasan Prakashan, Nagpur.
Indian Society: Continuity and Change (S-4)
Objectives:
1. To give a brief historical overview to the making of Indian society
2. To acquaint students to the process of Nation-building and the challenges of diversity
3. To introduce the students to the continuities and changes in Indian Society
I TERM
I. The Making of Indian Society: A brief historical overview (12)
The contributions of indigenous people/adivasis, Indus Valley Civilization, Indo- Aryan,
Dravidian, Islam and British Colonialism in the making of Indian Society.- Evolution of a
composite culture
II. Diversity and Unity in the context of Nation Building (16)
Direction of nation building – democracy, secularism, economic development,
modernization and cultural diversity. (Visions of Nehru and Gandhi)
III. Unity and Diversity: Challenges (20)
A) Region, language, religion, caste
B) Dealing with challenges
1. Efforts of Indian State
2. Civil Society initiatives
II TERM
IV. Social Processes and Changing Structure of Indian Society:
A) Agrarian Society (09)
1. Agriculture in Post Independence India: land reforms, green revolution, NREGP,
Panchyati Raj, and 73rd. Amendment
2. Globalization and Indian agriculture.
B) Tribal Society (06)
1. Changing nature
2. Survival issues – land alienation and livelihood issues
C) Urban Society (09)
1. a) Civic issues like transport, water, garbage, slums
b) Migration to cities
V. Dynamics of Social Institutions
A) Caste and Religion (09)
1. Changing dimensions of Caste in rural and urban India
2. Changing nature of religion
B) Education and Media (09)
1. Education in India: Issues and Challenges ( privatization)
2. Role of media in contemporary India.
C) Marriage, Kinship, Family and Household ((06)
1. Changing nature of kinship and marriage
2. Changing nature of Family and household
References
English
Essential Readings
1. Veena Das, 2003, Oxford Companion to Sociology and Social Anthropology,
Vol I & II, OUP, N.Delhi
2. S.C.Dube, 1990, Indian Society, National Book Trust, India.
3. K.L.Sharma, (ed.) 2001, Social Inequality in India – Profiles of Caste, Class and Society,
Rawat, Jaipur.
4. T.K.Oommen, 2005, Crisis and Contentions in Indian Society, Sage, N.Delhi
5. T.K.Oommen, 2001, Civil Society: Religion, Caste and Language in India,
Sociological Bulletin, Vol.50, No.2, ISS, N.Delhi
6. Social change and Development in India, NCERT, New Delhi
7. Indian Society, NCERT, New Delhi
8. Politics in India since Independence, NCERT, New Delhi
9. Dey Nikhil, Jean Dreze & Reetika Khera, 2008, Employment Guarantee Act – A Primer, NBT,
N.Delhi.
References
1. A.R.Desai, 1982, Social Background of Indian Nationalism, Popular Pub.,Mumbai.
2. Satish Deshpande, 2003, Contemporary India – Sociological Perspective, Viking
3. Patricia Oberoi, 1994, Family, Kinship and Marriage in India, OUP, N.Delhi
4. S. M. Dahiwale (ed.), 2004, Indian Society – Non-Brahmanical Perspective,
Rawat, Jaipur
5.. Tewari V. Weinstein J, & Prakasa Rao, 1986, Indian Cities – Ecological Perspective, Concept
Pub., N.Delhi
6. Singh K.S., 1985, Tribal Society, Manohar, N.Delhi
7. Yogendra Singh, 1997, Social Stratification in India, Manohar, N.Delhi
8. M.N.Srinivas, 1995 revised, Social Change in Modern India, Oriental & Longman
Perspective, Concept Pub., N.Delhi
9. Ahuja Ram, (2001) Society in India, Rawat, Jaipur
10. Deshpande R.S. & Khalil Shah, 2007, Agrarian Distress and Agricultural Labour, Indian
Journal of Labour Economics, Vol.50 No.2
11. Thorat Sukhdeo, 2000, ‘Isolation and Deprivations: Economic situation of Tribals in India’, In
‘Development Issues in India’ (ed) Dept of Economics, Babasaheb Ambedkar Marathwada
University, Aurangabad.
12. Neera Desai & Usha Thakkar, 2001, Women in Indian Society, National Book Trust, N.Delhi.
13. Romila Thapar, 2000, India – Another Millenium, Penguin. (Chap on Media by N.Ram)
14. Baxi & Parekh, 1995, Crisis and Change in Contemporary India, Sage, N.Delhi. (For Gandhi
& Nehru)
Marathi
1. Rajni Palmi Dutt, 2006, Ajkalcha Bharat, Tr. Y.N.Deodhar, Diamond, Pune
2. D.D.Kosambi, 2006, Bhartiya Itihasacha Abhyas, Tr. D.K.Garde, Diamond, Pune
3. D.D.Kosambi, 2006, Pracheen Bhartiya Sanskruti ani Sabhyata, Diamond, Pune
4. S.C.Dube, 2003, Bhartiya Samaj, Tr. P.D.Kejkar, National Book Trust, India
5. S. Abid Hussain, 2002, Bharatachi Rashtriya Sanskruti, Tr. P.D.Kejkar, National Book Trust,
India
6. T.K.Oommen, 2008, Bharatiya Samajatil Samasya ani Vaad, Tr. Tulsidas Pathak, Diamond,
Pune
7. Vijay Deshpande, Moreshwar Bardapurkar, 1998, Bhartiya Samajik Sanrachana, Vidya Books
Pub., Aurangabad
8. Suryanarayan Ransubhe, 2004, Mi, Tumhi, Dharma ani Satta, Swaroop Prakashan, Aurangabad
9. D.N.Dhanagare, 2005, Sankalpananche Vishwa ani Samajik Vastav, Pratima Prakashan, Pune
10. Chhaya Datar & Shruti Tambe (ed), 2000, Astitiva Sangharsh ani Sarvabhoumatva,
Maharashtra Stree Abhyas Vyaspeeth
11.Varma, R. C.,2003, Bhartiya Jamati, Prakashan Vibhag, Bharat Sarkar, New Delhi
12. Kondekar, Marulkar, 2008, Bhartiya Samaj: Samrachana ani Parivartan, Phadke Prakashan,
Kolhapur
13. Khandagale, Chandrakant,1997, Bharatiya Samaj, Mayadevi Khandagale prakashan, Sangali
14. Shah Ghanashyam, 2004, Bhartatil Samajik Chalvali, Diamond, Pune
15. Teltumbade Ananad, 2007, Samrajyavadvirodh ani Jativinash,Sugava, Pune
16. Karade Jagan, 2008, Jagtikikaran: Bharatasamoril Avhane, Diamond, Pune
17. Rohayo Kadun Ma.gra.Rohayo kade 2008 , Prayaas Pub. Pune
18. Bramhe Sulabha, 1994, Dunkel Prastav ani Bhartiya Shetivar Halla, Shankar Bramhe
Samajvigyan Granthalaya Prakashan, Pune.
19. Bramhe sulabha, 2008, Shetkari Jatyat, Shankar Bramhe Samajvigyan Granthalaya Prakashan,
Pune.
20. Ranasubhe Vilas, 2005, Shikshan, Lokwangmaya Gruh, Pune.
Work, Industry and Society (G-3)
Objectives:
1. To give sociological understanding into concept of work and its changing nature
2. To introduce types of organizations in industrial and post-industrial society
3. To expose students to the impact of New Economic Policies on formal and informal sector
I TERM
I. Meaning, Nature and Significance of Work (16)
a) Meaning and importance of work
b) Historical Overview of work –gathering-hunting, agriculture (manorial/balutedari), guild
system, domestic/putting out system, factory system and postindustrial production
II Types of Organization: Formal and Informal (12)
a) Bureaucracy – characteristics and problems
b) Taylorism/ Fordism/ Scientific Management
c) Japanese Model /Human Resource Management
d) Post Fordist production - flexibility, dispersed
e) Importance of informal relations within formal organizations.
III. The Information Revolution: its impact on work and other social institutions (20)
a) Nature and types of work in post industrial society (e.g. changes from manufacturing to
service sector, from blue collar to white collar, feminization of work, casualization, home
based work, flexibility)
b) The Information Age and social institutions of family, marriage, religion and caste
c) The environmental crisis
II TERM
IV. Organized Labour in India – Issues and Challenges (16)
a) New Economic Policy (1991)
b) Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization and their effects on workers in formal
sector
c) Trade union movement, its strategies and present challenges.
V. The Informal/Unorganized Sector of Work (20)
a) Meaning and characteristics of informal/unorganized sector
b) Issues and problems of informal/unorganized sector
VI. Some Issues and Concerns (12)
a) Job insecurity and unemployment
b) Work related stress
c) Problems of Migrant labour
References –
English
1. Tonkiss Frank, 2006, Contemporary Economic Sociology: Globalization, Production and
Inequality, Routledge
2. Anthony Giddens, 2006, 5th edn. Sociology, Polity Press U.K.
3. Haralambos and Halborn, Sociology: Themes and Perspectives (2000) Collins
Publication, London
4. Daniel Bell, 1976 The Coming of Post-Industrial Society, Basic Books, 1976
5. Watson Tony J., 1996, Sociology, work and industry , Routledge, New York.
6. Grint Keith, 2005 Sociology of Work: Introduction, Polity Press Pub.Cambridge,
7. Doshi D. L., 2008 Postmodern Perspectives on Indian Society, Rawat, Jaipur
8. Rajgopalan S., Bhatnagar Meena, 2008, Social Security for the Unorganised Sector
– Challenges and Opportunities, Oscar Pub., N.Delhi
9. Banerjee Biswjit and Knight J.B. 1985, Caste Discrimination in Indian Urban
Market, Journal of Developing Economics.
10. Thorat Sukhdeo, 1990, Social Security in Unorganised Sector, How Secure are the
scheduled Caste? Special Issue, Indian Journal of Labour Economics, Sept.
11. Thorat Sukhdeo, 2002, Oppression and Denial – Dalit discrimination in 1990s,
Economic and Political Weekly, Feb.
13. Tharat Sukhdeo, 2007, Caste, Social exclusion and poverty linkages – concept,
measurement and empirical evidence, (From Internet).
14. Sumit Roy, 2005, Globalization, ICT and Developing Nations – Challenges in the
Transformation Age, Sage Pub., N.Delhi. (Book review in Marathi available
in Samaj Prabodhan Patrika, Apr-Jun, 2006)
15. John S.Brown & Paul Duggid, 2000, Social Life of Information, Harvard Business
School Press, Boston (Book review in Marathi available in Samaj Prabodhan Patrika,
Apr-Jun, 2006)
16. Jogdand, P. 2001, New Economic Policy and Dalits, Rawat pub, Jaipur.
17. Jayati Ghosh, 2002, Globalization, Export-oriented Employment for Women and Social
Policy: A case study of India, Social Scientist, Vol.30, Nos. 11-12, Nov-Dec.
18. Hajela P.D. 1998, Labour Restructuring in India – A Critique of New Economic Policies,
Commonwealth, N Delhi.
19. Sunanda Sen, Byasdeb Dasgupta, 2008, Labour Under Stress : Findings from a Survey,
Economic and Political Weekly, January,19.
20. John Macionis, 2006, 10th edn. Sociology, Pearson Edition.
21. Jan Bremen, Footloose Labour – Working in India’s informal sector, Cambridge
22. Das Veena, 2003, Oxford India Companion to Sociology and Social Anthropology Vol. 1
& 2, OUP.
23. Pettinger, Parry, Taylor, Glucksmann, 2005, A New Sociology of Work? Blackwell Pub.
24. Anand Teltumbade, 2002, Science, Technology and Livelihood concerns of Dalits, In
VIKALP, Vol. X/No.:2-2002.Vikas Adhyayan Kendra, Mumbai.
Marathi
1. Nadgonde Gurunath, Audyogik Samajshastra, Continental Pub., Mumbai
2. Sathe M. D., (2008) Arthik Vikas ani Niyojan-Part-4, Diamond, Pune
3. Sane Rajiv, (2000)Yugantar, Rajhans Prakashan, Pune
4. Bhartiya Arthakaranachya Badaltya Disha, Pragati Abhiyaan , Nashik, 1997
5. Teltumbade Anand, (2002), Jagatikikaran ani Kashtakari dalit bahujan, Dignag
Prakashan,Pune
7. Karade Jagan, (2008), Jagtikikaran: Bharata samoril Avhane, Diamond, Pune
8. Ghadiyali Rekha, (2007) Samakalin Bhartatil Striya, Sage/ Diamond, Pune (for
Impact of ITC)
9. Nalini Pandit, 2001, Jagatikikaran ani Bharat, Lokwangmay Gruh, Pune
10. Samaj Prabodhan Patrika, Apr-June, 2006, Mahiti ani Sampreshan Tantragyan.
12. Sharit Bhowmik, Interview by Mahesh Gawaskar, 1999, Eke kalcha Sanghatit
Surakshit Kamgar Shahari garib banat ahe, Paryay, Apr-June.
13. Nandita Shah, Sujata Gothoskar, Nandita Gandhi, Tr. Ranjana, 1994,
Rachanatmak Sudharna, Streekaran ani Davpech, Varshik Stree Uvach.
14. Godbole achyut, 2009, Arthat, Rajhans Prakashan, Pune.(pg. 411 onwards)
15. Gore S.D. Audyogik Samajshastra
Crime and Society (G-3)
Objectives –
1. To introduce various theoretical perspectives on crime
2. To acquaint students to alternative schemes, policies related with crime
3. To sensitize students about causes, social dimensions consequences of crime and measures
to control forms of crime.
I TERM
I. Concept of Crime (10)
A. Crime - definition, concept and characteristics
II. Theories of Crime:
i) Pre Sociological Theories- The Classical School, Free Will Theory, Positive School - Organic
Deficiency, Geographic (08)
ii) Sociological Theories- Marxian Perspective, Social Structure and Anomie (Merton),
Delinquent Subculture (Cohen), Differential Association (Sutherlands) (10)
III. Dominant forms of Crime in India (20)
A. Crimes against Caste & Tribes: Meaning, and forms
B. Crime against Women: Meaning, forms and causes
C. Juvenile Delinquency- Meaning and Causes
D. White Collar Crime: Meaning and features
II TERM
IV. Changing Profile of Crime (20)
A. Organized Crime: Meaning and features
B. Terrorism- Concept, Characteristics, and causes
C. New forms of crime: Corporate Crime, Human trafficking and Cyber Crimes (Meaning only)
D. New Trends: 1. Criminalization of Politics, 2. Environmental Crimes, 3. International Crimes
V. Theories of Punishment (08)
A. Retribution Theory
B. Deterrent Theory
C. Preventive Theory
D. Reformation Theory
VI. Prevention of Crime: Measures and Changing Perspectives (20)
A. Correction of crime
B. Punishment, Prison and Alternative Imprisonment- Open Prison, Probation, Parole
C. Rehabilitation of Prisoners
D. Social Responsibility, Awareness, Welfarism, planning and Development
E. Victimological Perspective- Nature, types and role of victim
F. Human Rights Perspective
Essential Readings :
1.Teeters, Negley and Harry Elnar Barnes, 1959 : New Horizons in Criminology, New Delhi,
Prentice Hall of India.
2.Sutherland, Edwin, H. and Donald R. Creassy, 1968 : Principles of Criminology, Bombay,
Times of India Press.
3.Parsonage Willam H., 1979 : Perspective on Criminology, London, Sage Publications.
-Ministry of Home Affairs, 1998 : Crime in India, New Delhi : Government of India.
4.Gill, S. S., 1998 : The Pathology of Corruption, New Delhi, Harper Collins Publishers (India).
5.Reid. Suetitus, 1976 : Crime and Criminology, Illinois, Deyden Press.
6.Merton, R. K., 1972 : Social Theory and Social Structure, New Delhi, Emerind Publishing Co.
7.Paranjpe N. V. : Criminology and Penology, Central Law Publication : Allahabad.
8.Ahmed Siddique : Criminology Problems and Perspective, Eastern Book Co.
9.S. S. Srivastav. Criminology and Criminal Adminis-tration. Central Law Agency.
10.Chander D. : Open Air Prisons (A Sociological study), Vohra Publishers and Distributors,
Allahabad.
11.Sinha, Niraj, Edited : Women and Violence, Vikas Publishing House.
12.Ahuja, Ram : Social Problems in India, Rawat Publication, Delhi and Jaipur.
13. Ahuja Ram, Criminology, Rawat Pub. Jaipur.
14.Goel, Rakesh M. and Manohar S. Powat, 1994 : Computer Crime Concept, Control and
Prevention. Bombay Sysman Computers Pvt.Ltd.
15.Makkar,S.P. Singh and Paul C Friday 1993 Global Perspectives in Criminology Jalandhar :
ABC Publications.
16.Weisburd Dand and Kip Schlegal 1990 : White Collar Crime Reconsidered, Boston:
Northeastern University Press
17. Ryan Patrick J and George Rush 1997 : Understanding Organized Crime in Global Pespoctive
London Sage Publications.
18. Walklete, Sandra; 1998 - Understanding Crimnology; philadelphia Open University Press
19.Shankar Dass Rani Dhawan; 2000 - Punishment and the Prison - India and International
Perspective; Sage Publications, New Delhi.
20. Owen David, 1997, Sociology after Post modernism, Sage Pub.
21. Bhosale Smriti, 2009, Female Crime in India, Kalpaz Pub., New Delhi.
References :
1.Bedi, Kiran, 1998 : It is Always Possible, New Delhi : Sterling Publication Pvt. Ltd.
2.Willams Franks P. and Marilyn D. Meshree, 1998 : Criminology Theory, New Jersy : Prentice
Hall.
3.Williamson, Hearld E, 1990 : The Correction Profession, New Delhi : Sage Publications
4.Ministry of Home Affairs Report of the All India Committee on Jail Reforms, 1980-83, New
Delhi : Government of India.
Marathi Readings
1.Kaldate Sudha, Gavhane-Gogate Shubhangi, 2005, Gunha Ani Samaj,
2.Mane Manik, Gunhyache Samajshastra, Phadke Prakashan, Kolhapur
3.Kulkarni Shilpa 2007, Gunha Ani Samaj, Dimond Pub., Pune
4.Vhatkar Jaywant, 2005. Maharashtratil Gunhegari – Shodh ani Bodh, Diliprak Prakashan, Pune.
5.Paranjpe, Gunhegari shastra (Both in Eng and Marathi)
6. Kaldate Sudha, 2003, Gunhegariche samajshastra, Shrividya Prakashan, Pune.
7. Khadase B.K. Aparadhshastra, Magesh Prakasha, Nagpur
8. Ahuja, Ram, 2002 : Aparadhshastra (Hindi), Rawat Publication, Jaipur.
9. Atre P. N. Gunhegar Jamati.
Pedagogy : Apart from the lectures, panel discussion and workshop, it will be rewarding to take
the students to visit Jails, Police Stations, Drug de-addiction centre and Correctional Homes to
give them a feel of on the spot observation.
