Concepts and Hypothesis| WE Goode & PK Hatt
Core Reading: WE Goode & PK Hatt. ‘Methods in Social Research’, McGraw Hill. CH 5&6, Pp 41-73. Introduction: …
The Link Between Theory and Research
Introduction: Why Theory and Research Must Connect Core Reading: RK Merton. “Social Theory and Social Structure” CH- 4&5, …
The Promise of Sociological Research- CW Mills.
Core Reading: CW Mills. “The Sociological Imagination“, Chapter 1 1. Getting to Know the Sociological Imagination This section …
Indian Society: Configurations and Dynamics| Villages, Cities and Urbanization
The Changing Village: M.N. Srinivas and the Transformation of Rural India Core Reading: M.N. Srinivas. ‘The Changing Village’, …
Indian Society: Configurations and Dynamics| Gender, Family and religion
Caste and Women: The Hidden Half of the Story Core Reading: Leela Dube. ‘caste and women’ in Anthropological …
Indian Society: Configurations and Dynamics| Caste, Class and Tribe
Overview This unit explores the structural configurations and dynamic transformations of caste, class, and tribe in Indian society. …
Formations of Indian Society
Core Readings: 🌱 Historical Foundations of Indian Society (Explained Simply) Everyday Life in Precolonial India Before the British …
Basic Sociological Concepts
This unit introduces foundational sociological concepts essential for understanding society and social life. The notes below are structured around the suggested readings, …
Emergence of Sociology and Anthropology
Introduction: The Birth of Sociology When we talk about the birth of sociology, we’re really talking about a …
Thinking Sociologically
Introduction to the Sociological Perspective Defining Sociology as a Discipline Sociology is the study of society, but more …
