{"product_id":"drishti-ias-sociology-optional-course-class-notes-combo-set-of-2-books-paper-i-paper-ii-english-medium","title":"DRISHTI IAS Sociology Optional Course Class Notes, Combo Set of 2 Books Paper I \u0026 Paper II English Medium","description":"\u003ch1 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" dir=\"auto\"\u003eSociology Optional Course – Paper I \u0026amp; Paper II | Civil Services Examination\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eComplete 2-book Sociology Optional Course\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovering\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper I and Paper II\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDesigned for\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCivil Services Examination\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eSociology Optional preparation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovers the discipline of Sociology, sociological theory, research methodology, major thinkers, stratification, politics, religion, kinship, social change and economic life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes major sociological thinkers such as\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKarl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Talcott Parsons, R.K. Merton and G.H. Mead\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003escientific method, positivism, qualitative and quantitative research, data collection, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePaper II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003efocuses on\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndian Society\u003c\/strong\u003e, its structure, institutions and processes of social transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003erural social structure, caste, tribal communities, social classes, kinship and religion in India\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eindustrialization, urbanisation, rural transformation, development planning and social change\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCovers\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esocial movements, politics and society, population dynamics and challenges of social transformation\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eStructured around the Sociology Optional syllabus for focused Civil Services preparation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eAbout this Course\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eThe\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSociology Optional Course\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDrishti Publications\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eis a two-part study resource for aspirants preparing Sociology as an optional subject for the Civil Services Examination.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ebuilds the theoretical and methodological foundation of Sociology. It begins with the emergence and scope of the discipline and progresses through Sociology as science, research methods, classical and modern sociological thinkers, social stratification, politics, religion, kinship, social change, and work and economic life. The volume is organised into\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e10 major chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eapplies sociological perspectives to Indian society. It covers the impact of colonialism, rural and agrarian structures, caste and tribal communities, social classes, kinship, religion, development, industrialization, urbanisation, politics, social movements, population and contemporary social challenges. The volume contains\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e14 major chapters\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ecovering Indian society and social transformation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003eTogether, the two books provide structured coverage of both\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003esociological concepts and theories\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eand their application to the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003estudy of Indian society\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"auto\"\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper I\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSociology – The Discipline\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSociology as Science\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eResearch Methods \u0026amp; Analysis\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSociological Thinkers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Stratification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics and Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion and Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems of Kinship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Change in Modern Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork and Economic Life\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003ch3 dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePaper II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePerspectives on the Study of Indian Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eImpact of Colonial Rule on Indian Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRural Social Structure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCaste System\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTribal Community of India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Classes in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSystems of Kinship in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eReligion and Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eVisions of Social Change in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndustrialization and Urbanisation in India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePolitics and Society\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSocial Movements in Modern India\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePopulation Dynamics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eChallenges of Social Transformation\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e","brand":"DRISHTI PUBLICATIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52697189581080,"sku":"CN014","price":800.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0961\/2686\/1592\/files\/Untitleddesign_9e62e2cd-5e65-434f-9859-0ef82b5d7c99.jpg?v=1789640958","url":"https:\/\/shop.drishtipublications.com\/products\/drishti-ias-sociology-optional-course-class-notes-combo-set-of-2-books-paper-i-paper-ii-english-medium","provider":"Drishti Publications","version":"1.0","type":"link"}