CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2011

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CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2011
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2011

SOCIOLOGY

Class XII


One Paper Theory

3 Hours

Marks 80

 

Units 2008
Indian Society 32
1. Introducing Indian Society Non evaluative
2. Demographic Structure & Indian Society 6
3. Social Institutions-Continuity and change 6
4. Market as a Social Institution 6
5. Pattern of Social Inequality and Exclusion 6
6. Challenges of Cultural Diversity 6
7. Suggestions for Project Work Non evaluative
Change and Development in Indian Society 48
8. Structural Change 6
9. Cultural Change 6
10. The Story of Democracy 6
11. Change and Development in Rural Society 6
12. Change and Development in Industrial Society 6
13. Globalization and Social Change 6
14. Mass Media and Communications 6
15. Social Movements 6

Practical Examination

Max. Marks 20

Time allotted : 3hrs

 

A. Project (undertaken during the academic year at school level) 07 marks
i. Statement of the purpose : 2 marks
ii. Methodology / Technique : 2 marks
iii. Conclusion : 3 marks
B. Viva - based on the project work 05 marks
C. Research design 08 marks
i. Overall format : 1 mark
ii Research Question/Hypothesis : 1 mark
iii. Choice of technique : 2 mark
iv. Detailed procedure for implementation of technique : 2 mark
v. Limitations of the above technique : 2 mark
B & C to be administered on the day of the external examination

INDIAN SOCIETY Marks 58
Unit 1: Introducing Indian Society (Periods 10)

  • Colonialism, Nationalism, Class and Community

Unit 2: Demographic Structure And Indian Society (Periods 10)

  • Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions

Unit 3: Social Institutions: Continuity & Change (Periods 14)

  • Family and Kinship
  • The Caste System

Unit 4: Market As A Social Institution (Periods 10)

  • Market as a Social Institution

Unit 5: Pattern of Social Inquality & Exclusion (Periods 24)

  • Caste Prejudice, Scheduled Castes and Other Backward Classes
  • Marginalization of Tribal Communities
  • The Struggle for Women’s Equality
  • The Protection of Religious Minorities
  • Caring for the Differently Abled

Unit 6: The Challenges Of Cultural Diversity (Periods 12)

  • Problems of Communalism, Regionalism, Casteism & Patriarchy
  • Role of the State in a Plural and Unequal Society
  • What We Share

Unit 7: Suggestions For Project Work (Periods 18)
B. CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA

Unit 8: Structural Change ( Periods 10)

  • Colonialism, Industrialization, Urbanization.

Unit 9: Cultural Change (Periods 12)

  • Modernization, Westernization, Sanskritisation, Secularization .
  • Social Reform Movements & Laws

Unit 10 : The Story Of Democracy (Periods 22)

  • The Constitution as an instrument of Social Change
  • Parties, Pressure Groups and Democratic Politics
  • Panchayati Raj and the Challenges of Social Transformation

Unit 11: Change And Development In Rural Society (Periods 10)

  • Land Reforms, Green Revolution and Agrarian Society

Unit 12: Change And Development In Industrial Society (Periods 14)

  • From Planned Industrialization to Liberalization
  • Changes in the Class Structure

Unit 13: Globalisation And Social Change (Periods 12)

Unit 14: Mass Media And Communication Process (Periods 12)

Unit 15: Social Movements (Periods 22)

  • Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants.
  • Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Castes, Trends in Upper Caste Responses.
  • Women’s Movements in Independent India.
  • Tribal Movements.
  • Environmental Movements.

Recommended textbooks

1. Indian Society - Sociology, Published by NCERT
2. Social Change and Development published by NCERT.

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