CBSE Syllabus for Class 11 Sociology
Course Structure for Class XI Sociology (2017-18)
| Unit | Topic | Marks |
| A | Introducing Sociology | 40 |
| 1 | Society, Sociology and relationship with other social sciences | 8 |
| 2 | Basic Concepts | 8 |
| 3 | Social Institutions | 10 |
| 4 | Culture and Society | 8 |
| 5 | Practical Sociology: Methods & Techniques | 6 |
| B | Understanding Society | 40 |
| 6 | Structure, Process and Stratification | 10 |
| 7 | Social Change | 10 |
| 8 | Environment and Society | 6 |
| 9 | Western Social Thinkers | 6 |
| 10 | Indian Sociologists | 8 |
| Total | 80 |
| Max. Marks: 20 | Time allotted : 3 Hrs | ||
| Part A | Project (undertaken during the academic year at school level)
|
10 marks | |
| Part B | Viva – based on the project work | 02 marks | |
| Part C | Research design
|
08 marks | |
| Total | 20 Marks | ||
A. Introducing Sociology
Unit 1: Society and Sociology and Relationship with other Social Sciences
- Introducing Society: Individuals and collectivities. Plural Perspectives
- Introducing Sociology: Emergence. Nature and Scope. Relationship to other disciplines
Unit 2: Basic Concepts
- Social Groups
- Status and Role
- Social Stratification
- Social Control
Unit 3: Social Institutions
- Family, Marriage and Kinship
- Political and Economic Institutions
- Religion as a Social Institution
- Education as a Social Institution
Unit 4: Culture and Society
- Culture, Values and Norms: Shared, Plural, Contested
- Socialization: Conformity, Conflict and the Shaping of Personality
Unit 5: Practical in Sociology: Methods and Techniques
- Methods: Participant Observation, Survey
- Tools and Techniques: Observation, Interview, Questionaire
- The Significance of Field Work in Sociology
B. Understanding Society
Unit 6: Structure, Process and Stratification
- Social Structure
- Social Processes: Cooperation, Competition, Conflict
- Social Stratification: Class, Caste, Race, Gender
Unit 7: Social Change
- Social Change: Types and Dimensions; Causes and Consequences
- Social Order: Domination, Authority and Law; Contestation, Crime and Violence
- Village, Town and City: Changes in Rural and Urban Society
Unit 8: Environment and Society
- Ecology and Society
- Environmental Crises and Social Responses
Unit 9: Western Social Thinkers
- Karl Marx on Class Conflict
- Emile Durkheim on Division of Labour
- Max Weber on Bureaucracy
Unit 10: Indian Sociologists
- G.S. Ghurye on Race and Caste
- D.P. Mukherjee on Tradition and Change
- A.R. Desai on the State
- M.N. Srinivas on the Village