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CURRICULUM OF Ph.D SOCIOLOGY

BHARATHIDASAN UNIVERSITY, TIRUCHIRAPPALLI -620 024.

Ph.D., SOCIOLOGY

Semester

Sub code

Course Credits

per course

Hours/

week/

course

Total

Marks

Ph.D., Courses-I Research Methodology 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II A Theories of Gerontology 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II B Social Movements and Theories 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II C Sociology of Disability 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II D Women in Unorganized Sector 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II E Sociological Theories on Women 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II F Self-Help Group, Women Empowerment

and Health

4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II G Medical Sociology 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-II H Social Support Networking and

Reproductive Autonomy

4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-III A Social Exclusion and Social Inclusion 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-III B Social Media 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-III C Sociology of Health, Illness and Health

Care

4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-III D Gender and Society 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-III E Issues of Elderly People 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-III F Society, health and women 4 6 100

Ph.D., Courses-III G Women and Health 4 6 100

Programme Outcomes

Research & Development Competences equipped Research Granduands are expressive of their

CreativeKnowledge, Inventive Skill, Resolute Attitude and Innovative Pursuits in their

chosen fields.

Research Granduands, well Seasoned to the challenging Research Environment and precisely

Spirited to the occasion, are continually committed enough to their probing research-quests

with stress on fruitful contribution to society, nation and world in their chosen realms.

Research Graduands ready enough to espouse Leadership Responsibilities in their chosen

fields are capable of Significant Contributions with Revealing Perfection and Hallmark

Quality.

Research Graduants Collate information from a variety of sources and Enrich a coherent

understanding of the subject concerned pertaining to Novel investigation on the problems in

everyday life.

Programme Specific Outcomes

The major outcome of sociology is intended to serve as preparation for careers in

teaching, delivery and administration of social and health services, urban and

environmental studies, law, government service at local, state and central levels and

related occupations.

This programme applying theories functional explanation of social process known as-

functional theory. Solving the problems between workers and management-applying

conflict theory. Peoples understanding of leader and movement-leadership theory.

The students learnt the rationale behind the relevance of studying the research

methodology.

Developed skills to understand difference between physical and social sciences, social

Science Research methods particularly on Scientific Method to be followed.

The students are enabled to do Social Research independently from the selection of topic

to write the report.

Students become free lance researcher of national and international organization to

conduct research on any social problem.

Students are getting opportunity to learn different methods of data collection, various

sampling procedure, types of sample, steps to be adopted in testing a hypothesis etc.,

Students are assessing the various e-resources like‟s e-journals; e-books etc., and learn

different kinds of research designs and methodology and develop independent thinking

for their research projects.

At the completion of Ph.D the students will be able to guide and supervise any research

under social science not only to academic but to the research institution as well.

Ph.D., Courses-I

RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-I Credit: 4

Objectives

Researcher will be able to demonstrate wisdom, outlook, and ideas in the areas of:

Aims comprehensive research study of Social research methodology.

Understanding the techniques of social research in different angle.

Make massive knowledge on qualitative and quantitative research.

Make insight on importance of social research.

Unit I Social Research

Meaning and importance of research. Theory and research. Basic concepts - Facts, concepts and

variables. Hypotheses – Need, types and formulation. Types of research – Pure, Action, Applied,

Quantitative and Qualitative. Selection of research problem. Steps in research.

Unit II Research Design, Sampling and scaling techniques Research design:

Meaning. Types: Exploratory, Descriptive, Diagnostic, Experimental and Explanatory.

Sampling: Meaning, Universe, Types, Sample frame, Sample Size. Scaling techniques: Lickerts,

Guttman, Thurrstone, Bogardus and Socio metric.

Unit III Data Collection:

Methods: Observation, Interview, Case Study, Content Analysis and Narrative. Tools: Interview

Guide, Interview Schedule and Questionnaire.

Unit IV Analysis of Data:

Statistics: Meanings, Functions and Importance of Statistics in Social Sciences. Measures of

Central Tendency and Dispersion. Association: Chisquare, Association of Attributes, Gamma

test. T-test. Correlation: Rank Correlation and Karl Pearson Co-efficient of Correlation. Use of

computer in social research Statistical Packages for Social Sciences (SPSS).

Unit V Processing of data and Report writing:

Editing, Coding, Classification, Tabulation and Interpretation of data. Procedures and Steps in

Report Writing. Features of good research report.

UNIT-VI Current Contours

Read newspapers and collect new issues for social research,

Apply comparative research techniques in Indian cast issues and American colour issues

Understand the importance of secondary sources in qualitative research.

Apply research mind on universal issue like Terrorism and Colorism

Outcome

The researcher will be enabled to do Social Research from the selection of topic to

formulation of questionnaire. Familiarize various types of methods Techniques of

social investigation sampling- statistical methods followed by report writings.

Researcher will get ideas on Research Design, Sampling and scaling techniques

Researcher can able to frame various Research designs

Researcher will be aware on collect data from various souse, and will get the

techniques of Data Collection.

Researcher will be able to gain various data collection methods like Observation,

Interview, Case Study, Content Analysis and Narrative techniques.

Researcher will be able to do Editing, Coding, Classification, Tabulation and

Interpretation of data of a research report.

Researcher will be able to use mathematical techniques like Measures of Central

Tendency and Dispersion., Chisquare,Association of Attributes, Gamma test etc..

Finally, the researcher acquitted with the concept of Rapport Formation Identification

of Respondents, Application of Sociological Research skills Analysis and

Presentation.

REFERENCES:

1. Ahuja, Ram. 2006. Research Method. Jaipur, Rawat Publications.

2. Kothari, C.R. 1992. Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques. New Delhi, Wiley

Eastern Limted.

3. Krishnaswami, O.R. 1996. Methodology of Research in Social Sciences. Mumbai, Himalaya

Publishing House.

4. Sharma, Ram Nath and Sharma. 1983. Research Methods in Social Sciences. Mumbai, Media

Promoters & Publishers Pvt. Ltd.

5. Das, Lal.D.K. 2008. Designs of Social Research. Jaipur, Rawat Pubications.

6. Goode, William, J and Hatt, P.K. 1952. Methods of Social Research, New Delhi, McGraw-

Hill.

7. Young, P.V. 1966. Scientific Social Surveys and Research, New Delhi, Prentice Hall.

8. Wilkinson, T.S. and Bhandarkar, P.L. 1984. Methods and Techniques of Social Research,

Bombay, Himalaya Publishing House.

9. Galtung, John. 1967. Theory and Methods of Social Research, London, Allen & Unwin.

10. Gupta, S.P. 1991. Statistical Methods. New Delhi, Sultan Chand & Sons Publishers.

Web Reference

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3. https://www.slideshare.net/mssridhar/introduction-to-research-methodology-presentation

4. http://euacademic.org/BookUpload/9.pdf

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Ph.D., Courses-II A

THEORIES OF GERONTOLOGY

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II A Credit : 4

Objectives

Researcher will be able to demonstrate knowledge, skills, and techniques in the areas of:

Aims comprehensive theoretical study of Gerontology in the Society

Understanding theoretical pioneers in the study of adult development and social

gerontology

Make knowledge on the psychological, sociological, and biological functions of the aging

Make insight Stereotypes, stigma, and prejudice in the workforce

UNIT- I

Evolution of a Gerontological theoretical paradigm: G.E.Alkema & D.E.Alley.

A metahistorical perspective on theories of aging: W.Andrew Achenbaum

UNIT – II

Sociological theories of Aging:

Activity theory-Havinghurst&Albrecht.

Disengagement theory-cumming and Henry.

Subculture theory- Rose. Continuity theory- Having hurst

Continuity theory -Havinghurst

UNIT-III

Psychological theories of Aging:

Activity- Disengagement-Subculture-Continuity-Age stratification-Person Environment Fit-

Gerotranscendence-Individualism.

UNIT- IV

Biological theories of Aging:

Stochastic theories- Free radical theory-Orgel/error theory-Wear and tear theory-Connective

tissue/Cross linking theory-Programmed theory-Biological clock theory- Connective tissue/Cross

linking theory.

UNIT- V

Functional consequences theory- Miller- Theory of thriving-Haight-Theory of successful aging-

Flood.

UNIT- VI Current Contours

Collect newspapers and find out new issues of elderly-Connect various issues of elderly on

gerontological theories.

Understand elderly problems in various continents-Gather public policy of Asian countries

related elderly.

Outcomes:

This programme understanding evolution of gerontological theories like

Sociological theories of Aging, Psychological theories of Aging, Biological

theories of Aging, and Nursing theories of Aging.

This programme giving insight on Activity theory of Havinghurst&Albrecht

which helps to solving the problems between elders and young society.

This programme helps to understand elders psychological problems like

Disengagement-Sub cultural and Individualism issues

This programme discussing on biological theories like stochastic theories,

Biological clock theory, Connective tissue and Cross linking theory and

Connective tissue and Cross linking theory.

This programme discussing and lighting into successful aging by such theories of

Functional consequences theory, Theory of thriving and Theory of successful

aging.

This program gives stuff to theories issues of elders like health, Psycho and social

issues.

This programme helps to frame theories on the neo issues of elders.

This programs inspire to connect current issues in theoretical fold.

References

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programmed/non-programmed aging controversy. Biochemistry (Mosc); 79 (10): 1049 -

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at http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3589719/

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6. Jordan, B.(1996). A Theory of Poverty and Social Exclusion. Cambridge: Polity.

7. Kastenbaum, R. (1993). Encrusted elders. In Cole, T. (Ed). Voices & Visions of Aging.

New York: Springer.

8. Shumway, D. (1989). Michel Foucault, Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia.

9. Smart, B. (1985). Michel Foucault. London: Routledge.

10. Townsend, P. (1981). 'The Structured Dependency of the Elderly: A Creation of Social

Policy in the Twentieth Century' in Ageing and Society, Vol.1, No.1, pp.5-28.

11. Turner, B. (1989). 'Ageing, Status Politics and Sociological Theory' in British Journal of

Sociology, 40: 588-606.

12. Turner, B. (1995). Ageing and identity. In Featherstone, M. & Wernick, A. Images of

Ageing. London: Routledge.

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14. Wahidin, A and Powell, J (2001) „The Loss of Aging Identity: Social Theory, Old Age and

the Power of Special Hospitals‟, Journal of Aging & Identity, 6, 1, 31-49.

15. Walker, A „Towards a Political Economy of Ageing‟, Ageing & Society, 1, 2, 23-44.

16. Wilson, G. (1991). „Models of ageing and their relation to policy formulation‟, Policy &

Politics, 19, 1, 37-47

Web Reference

1. http://www.bridgeport.edu/pages/2623.asp

2. www.apa.org

3. www.os.dhhs.gov

4. http://www.samhsa.gov/

5. www.mentalhealth.com

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https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3589719/

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Ph.D., COURSE- II B

Social Movements and Theories

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II B Credit : 4

Objectives:

1. To understand the concepts and approaches of Social Movements.

2. To examine the causes of Social Movements and its impacts.

3. To analyze the stages of Social Movements.

4. To discuss the Social Movements and its Theories.

UNIT-I

Definition: Concept and Approaches-Gandhian-Liberal-Marxian and Postmodernist on Social

Movements

UNIT-II

Types of Movements: Reform Movements, Revolutionary Movements, Peasant Movements,

women‟s Movements, Backward Caste Movements, Dalit Movements, Reactionary or

Revivalist Movements, Resistance Movements.

UNIT-III

Causes of Social Movements and Stages of Social Movements: Cultural Drifts, Social

Disorganization, Social Injustice, discrimination, exploitation, unlawful activities.

Emerge, Coalesce, Bureaucratize -Success, Failure, co-optation of leaders, Repression by larger

groups-Decline.

UNIT-IV

Theories of Social Movements: Resource Mobilization Theory, Mass Society Theory, Relative

Deprivation Theory, Structural-Strain Theory, Value Added Theory and New Social Movement

Theory.

UNIT-V

New Social Movements in India: Narmada Bachao Andolan, Save Silent Valley Movement,

Chipko Movement, Jungle Bachao Andolan, Jan Lokpal Bill - Anti Corruption, Movement,

Nirbhaya Movement, Occupy UGC Movement, JNU Aazadi Movement and Rohith Vemula

Movement.

UNIT-VI Current Contours

New Social Movements in Tamil Nadu: Jallikattu Movement, Justice for Anita, Koodankulam

Anti-Nuclear Movement and Anti-Sterlite Uprising.

Out comes:

Knowledge gained on the concepts and approaches of Social Movements.

Causes of the social movements and its impacts are understood.

Contribution of the western and Indian theoreticians to the Social Movements‟ theory

is understood.

Process and stages of Social Movements is understood.

Knowledge gained on the types of Social Movements.

New Social Movements in India and Tamil Nadu are understood.

Knowledge gained on the differences in Indian and foreign Social Movements.

Contribution of the Indian sociologists to Social Movements is understood.

REFERENCES:

Rao, M. S. (1984). Social movements in India: Studies in peasant, backward classes,

sectarian, tribal and women's movements. New Delhi: Manohar.

Buechler, S. M. (1995). New social movement theories. The Sociological

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Shah, S. (n.d.). Social Movements: Meaning, Causes, Types, Revolution and Role.

Houghton, V. (n.d.). Social Movement Stages: Emergence, Coalescence,

Bureaucratization & Decline.

Ray, R., & Katzenstein, M. F. (2005). Social movements in India: Poverty, power, and

politics. Lanham, MD: Rowman & Littlefield.

Wikipedia, S. (2013). Social movements in India: Appiko movement, bharat swabhiman

andolan, centre for social research. Place of publication not identified: University-Press

Org.

Shah, G. (1990). Social movements in India: A review of the literature. New Delhi: Sage

Publications.

Chaudhuri, M. (2014). National and Global Media Discourse after the savage death of

„Nirbhaya‟: Instant Access and Unequal Knowledge. Studying Youth, Media and Gender

in Post-Liberalisation India: Focus on and beyond the „Delhi Gang Rape‟, 6, 19.

Della Porta, D., & Diani, M. (2009). Social movements: An introduction. John Wiley &

Sons.

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McCarthy, J. D., & Zald, M. N. (1977). Resource mobilization and social movements: A

partial theory. American journal of sociology, 1212-1241.

Gurney, J. N., & Tierney, K. J. (1982). Relative Deprivation and Social Movements: A

Critical Look at Twenty Years of Theory and Research*. The Sociological

Quarterly, 23(1), 33-47.

Social Movement Definitions: Alternative, Redemptive, Reformative & Revolutionary.

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Ph.D., COURSE- II C

SOCIOLOGY OF DISABILITY

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II C Credit: 4

Objectives:

To study the concept of Disability based on sociological Perspective.

To study the social position of Disability people.

To study the Challenges faced by Disability people.

To study the policy of central and state government of Disability people.

UNIT - I Understanding the Disability

Concept, Classification and Definition of Impairment, Disability, and Handicap - causes and

types of disability - Attitudinal and behavioral change of the society towards the persons with

Disability.

UNIT - II Disability over the life course

Disability and education – Disability and health issues and service - friendship and marriage -

independent living – rehabilitation process.

UNIT - III Support system of Disability

Support of Family - government and other Organization support system-Technological support.

Judiciary - UN Bodies and media.

UNIT- IV Legislation and Disability policy of central and state government

Legal rights of the disable in India –The person with disability Act -1995, the National trust Act-

1999, The Rehabilitation council of India 199‟ The Mental health tact, 1987 – Indian

constitutions.

Unit - V Disability and Employment

Employment opportunity- unemployment –under employment- self-employment. Burden of

poverty - decision making power of visual impairment women.

Unit - VI Current Contours The employment gap- Special education Information- education

and support- issues of elderly disable.

Out Come of this paper

This course also explores key aspects disability and relationship between disability and

poverty, inequality and violence. To know constitutional provisions for differently abled.

This paper gives comprehensive knowledge about disability people problem like

unemployment, poverty, social marginalization ect.

This paper help to the social support network system for disability people like family,

friends and other social institution.

This paper gives knowledge about Legislation and Disability policy of central and state

government.

This paper gives ideas about current issues related with disability like abuse, isolation,

marginalization etc.

This paper explain about social position of disable people like work participation,

political participation etc.

The students are enlightened with major Issues affecting the disable in Health, education

and employment etc.,

The paper helps to understand the various model of disability and theory of disabilities.

Reference:

1. Falvo, D. R. (2008). Medical and psychosocial aspects of chronic illness and disability

(4th Ed.). Gaithersburg, MD: Aspen.

2. Holbrook, C.M., & Koenig, A. J. (Eds.) (2000). Foundations of Education, Vol I:History

and Theory of Teaching Children and Youths with Visual Impairments. (2nded): New

York: AFB Press.

3. HMO (HMO definitions, www.tdi.state.tx.us/hmo/profiles/defintns.html)

4. Kelley, P., & Gale, G. (1998). Towards Excellence: Effective education for studentswith

vision impairments. Sydney: North Rocks Press.

5. Lowenfeld, B. (1973). Visually Handicapped Child in School and Society;

AmericanFoundation for the Blind; NewYork.

6. Miller, N.B.& Sammons,C.C. (1999). Everybody‟s Different: Understanding And

changing our reactions to disabilities. Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brookes Publishing Co.

(1-‐55766-‐359-‐9)

7. Schwartz, S.E. & Conley, C. A. (2000). Human Diversity: A Guide for understanding

(4thEd).NY: McGraw Hill Custom Publishing. (0--‐07--‐242831--‐7)

8. Shapiro, Joseph P. (1993). No pity: People With disabilities forging a New civil rights

movement. New York: Random House, Inc.

Web Address:

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10. https://www.sociosite.net/topics/disability.php

11. http://sk.sagepub.com/reference/sociology/n69.xml

12. https://disstudies.org/

13. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1393082

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Ph.D., Courses-II D

WOMEN IN UNORGANIZED SECTOR

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II D Credit: 4

Objectives:

1. To know about the status of women in unorganized sector

2. To find out the women working conditions

3. To know about the Barriers and issues

4. To know about the wage pattern

Unit I

Introduction: Definition- Meaning: Organized & Unorganized Sector- Productive and Non

Productive work-Women in organized & unorganized sector in India.

Unit II

Women and work: Participation of women in organized and unorganized sector -

Socioeconomic condition of women laborers- nature of their work- working conditions- Hours of

work-wage pattern-wage discrimination -remunerated/paid and unremunerated/unpaid work-

Female labour force in India.

Unit III

Women and Social Issues- Gender inequality- Hardships of city life - Absence of basic

amenities -exploitation of women by employers - Gender violence- over workload-Illiterate-

under employment –seasonal unemployment – Abuse at Work Place -verbal and non-verbal

abuse - physical and psychological problem of working women.

Unit IV

Theoretical perspective of working women: Conflict theory of Karl Marx – The Glass Ceiling

Theory - Labeling theory - leaky pipeline theory- Impact of liberalization, privatization and

globalization of working women.

Unit V

Women and law: Fundamental duties and Rights, National Commission for Women- National

Commission on Labour- Labour laws – protection of women against domestic violence, safety of

women in Industries.

Unit VI Current Contours

Women and wage Exploitation: Wage discrimination, Gender pay inequity, wage gap

Outcomes

This paper understanding the Organized & Unorganized Sector- Productive and Non

Productive work-Women in organized & unorganized sector in India.

This paper understanding the Participation of women in organized and unorganized

sector - Socioeconomic condition of women laborers- nature of their work- working

conditions- Hours of work-wage pattern-wage discrimination -remunerated/paid and

unremunerated/unpaid work- Female labour force in India.

This paper identifying the Gender inequality- Hardships of city life - Absence of basic

amenities -exploitation of women by employers - Gender violence- over workload-

Illiterate-under employment –seasonal unemployment – Abuse at Work Place -verbal

and non-verbal abuse - physical and psychological problem of working women.

This paper applying the sociological Conflict theory of Karl Marx – The Glass Ceiling

Theory - Labeling theory - leaky pipeline theory- Impact of liberalization, privatization

and globalization of working women.

This paper evolving the Fundamental duties and Rights, National Commission for

Women- National Commission on Labour- Labour laws – protection of women against

domestic violence, safety of women in Industries.

This program examining Success of the Programs like addressing an event, presenting the

objectives fixing the methodological aspects. Practical learning through debating and

organizing group discussion.

This program applying theoretical perspective of working women and Impact of

liberalization, privatization and globalization of working women.

This paper assessing the Wage discrimination, Gender pay inequity, and wage gap.

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Anker and Catherine Hein, eds., “Sex Inequalities in Urban Employment in the Third

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Unorganized Sector”, Radiant Publishers, New Delhi.

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Europe: 1. Defining the issues, European Foundation for the Improvement of Living and

Working Conditions, Dublin.

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9. Yamagata, Hisashi, Kuang S. Yeh, Shelby Stewman, and Hiroko Dodge. 1997. “Sex

Segregation and Glass Ceilings: A Comparative Statics Model of Women's Career

Opportunities in the Federal Government over a Quarter Century.”

Web Address:

1. http://study.com/academy/lesson/social-conflict-theory-in-sociology-definition-lesson-

quiz.html

2. http://cms.gcg11.ac.in/attachments/article/214/conflict%20theory.pdf

3. https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-major-problems-women-face-in-Indian-society-

Who-are-responsible-for-creating-such-problems

4. https://halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr/halshs-00839365/document

5. https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.co.in/&

httpsredir=1&article=1109&context=sociologyfacpub

http://www.cbcilabour.info/

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http://study.com/academy/lesson/social-conflict-theory-in-sociology-definition-lesson-quiz.html

http://cms.gcg11.ac.in/attachments/article/214/conflict%20theory.pdf

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-major-problems-women-face-in-Indian-society-Who-are-responsible-for-creating-such-problems

https://www.quora.com/What-are-the-major-problems-women-face-in-Indian-society-Who-are-responsible-for-creating-such-problems

https://halshs.archives-ouvertes.fr/halshs-00839365/document

https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.co.in/&httpsredir=1&article=1109&context=sociologyfacpub

https://digitalcommons.unl.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer=https://www.google.co.in/&httpsredir=1&article=1109&context=sociologyfacpub

Ph.D., Courses-II E

SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES ON WOMEN

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II E Credit: 4

Objectives:

To acquaint students with contemporary sociological theorists and their work

To develop critical thinking and evaluation of sociological theory.

To know the basic sociological theories

To know the application of sociological theories on gender issues

To analyze contemporary society and social issues through the application of

sociological perspectives

UNIT – I Functionalism: R.K.Merton – Three Postulates of Functional Analysis – Five modes

of individual adaptation. Durkheim – Social facts, Collective Conscience – August Comte –

Positivism, Social Statics and Dynamics, Neo-Functionalism.

UNIT – II Conflict Theory: Marx‟s Social Relations of Production and Class – Alienation.

Coser – Causes of Conflict, Functions of Conflict. Neo-Marxism: Habermas & Althusser.

UNIT – III Critical Theory: Frankfurt school Hokheimer and Adomo – Habermas – Public

Sphere, Communicative Action, Views on Evolution

UNIT – IV Biology and the Sexual Division of Labour. G.P.Murdock – Biology and

Practicability – Talcott Parsons – Biology and the expressive female – Ann Oakley – The

Cultural Division of Labour.

UNIT – V Gender Inequality. Radical Feminism – Liberal feminism – Marxist and Socialist

Feminism – Black Feminism – Postmodern Feminism – Shulamith Firestone, Sherry B.Ortner,

Kate Millet, Jacques Derrida.

UNIT – VI Current Contours: Application of Sociological Theories to Current Social Issues,

Problems of Unorganised workers – Unorganised women workers – Exploitation of Workers –

Communal riots – Terrorism.

Outcomes:

Student enhanced their capacity to develop theoretical concepts, their interrelations and

implications

Student helped to understand how to connect theoretical concepts with empirical

material

Student acquired in-depth knowledge of selected contemporary sociological theories

Student have insight into the use of different sociological theories and

Student to know the connection between present sociology and classical sociological

theories

Student have the capacity for critical reflection on recent theory development

Student enhanced their ability to discuss and analyse sociological theoretical thinking in

written and verbal form

To develop logical and analytical skills

REFERENCES:

1. Oakley.A. (1972) Sex, Gender and Society, Temple Smith, London.

2. Oakley.A. and Oakley .R. Sexism in Official Statistics in Irvine et al., (1979)

3. Murdock G.P. (1949) Social Structure, Macmillan, New York.

4. Miller W.B., Lower class culture a generating milieu of going delinquency in M E

Wolfgang et. All.

5. Millet.k.1970. Sexual Politics Doubleday, New York.

6. Fireston. S. 1972. The Dialectics of Sex, Paladin, London.

7. Comte. A., The Positive Philosophy, Bell & Sons, London.

8. Merton. R. K., Social Theory and Social Structure, Enlarged Edition. Free Press

Newyork.

9. Durkheim.E. (1938), The Rules of Sociological Method, Free Press, Newyork.

10. Marx.K., The Economic and Philosophical Manuscripts, International Publishers,

Newyork,1974.

11. www.sparknotes.com/sociology/

12. https://www.civilserviceindia.com/subject/Sociology/notes/index.html

13. www.textbooksfree.org/Sociology%20Internet%20Library.htm

14. Sociology.org

15. www.academia.edu/5603666/Sociological_Theories_NOTES

http://www.sparknotes.com/sociology/

https://www.civilserviceindia.com/subject/Sociology/notes/index.html

http://www.textbooksfree.org/Sociology%20Internet%20Library.htm

http://www.academia.edu/5603666/Sociological_Theories_NOTES

Ph.D., Courses-II F

SELF-HELP GROUP, WOMEN EMPOWERMENT AND HEALTH

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II F Credit: 4

Objectives:

1. To know the meaning, concept, functions, structure, organization and evolution of SHG in

India.

2. To understand the role of governmental and non-governmental agencies in fostering SHGs

3. To define women empowerment and discuss the perspectives and approaches of women

empowerment.

4. To Explain about the achievement of social and economic empowerment of women through

SHG.

5. To Discuss about national health expenditure and health care financing in India, economic

aspects of health, health consequences of poverty and health improvement.

6. To Get an overview of women's health in India and strategies to improve women's health in

India.

Unit –I Self-help Groups

Meaning, concept and functions of SHG, Evolution of SHGs in India. Objectives and

goals of SHG, Structure and Organization of SHG

Unit – II Sustenance of SHG

Indian economy and SHGs, Role of governmental and Non Governmental Organizations

in fostering SHG, Sustainable community banking Policies and Programs for improving

SHG

Unit- III Women Empowerment and SHG

Meaning, scope and importance of women empowerment, Perspectives and approaches

of women empowerment. Women and SHGs, Social and Economic empowerment of

women through SHGs.

UNIT – IV Economy of Health

Basic concepts related to health Economics. National Health Expenditure and Health care

Financing in India. Health related Millennium Development Goals &Economic indicators

of health. Economic and social aspects of health

Health consequences of poverty, Poverty reduction & Health improvement

UNIT – V Women’s Health and Self Help Groups

Overview of Women‟s health in India, Gender differences in Health

Major illnesses and exposures of women. Strategies to improve Women‟s health in India.

SHGs and Women‟s health: Implications and Impacts on Individual, family and

community.

UNIT- VI Current Contours

Issues related to financing of self-help group. Issues related to general differences and women

empowerment in India. Issues related to health care financing in India Issues related to the

impact of women's health through SHG in India.

Outcomes:

Understand the evolution of SHG in India.

Student to know the present structure and organization of SHG in India

Discuss the various policies and programs for development of SHG in India.

Explain the prospective and approaches of women empowerment.

Comprehend the various aspects of empowerment through SHG.

Discuss the concepts of health economics

Understand the health consequences of poverty and health improvement by improving

the socio economic status

List down the health related millennium development goals and economic indicators of

health

Know the gender differences in health in India and about women's health

Enlist the strategies to improve women's health in India

Describe the impact and implications of SHG on women's health at individual and family

levels in the community.

References

1. APMAS (2007) SHG-Bank Linkage Programme: A Recurrent Study in Andhra Pradesh,

Communication Division of APMAS published the draft report of the study.

2. APMAS (2007) SHG Federations in India, Communication Division, APMAS,

Hyderabad.

3. APMAS (2009) „Self Help Bank Linkage Programme: An enquiry on repayment and

default management‟, Paper presented in a national seminar on Rejuvenating SHGs on

4th & 5th November 2009 organized by CSREM, Parlakimundi, Orissa.

4. APMAS (2010) Status of SHG Savings: A study with reference to SHGs in Andhra

Pradesh, Inhouse research study of APMAS.

5. Ajay Thanka (2012) Banking on Self Help Groups- Twenty Years, New Delhi, Sage

Publications.

6. Centre for Microfinance (2006) PEDO's SHG Programme Impact Assesmen, Jaipur.

7. Frances Sinha et al. (2009) Microfinance Self Help Groups in India, Living Up to their

promise? Jaipur: Rawat Publications.

8. Guha, S. (2010) Microfinance for Micro Enterprises: An Impact Evaluation of SHGs,

Mumbai, NABARD.

9. Karduck, S. A (2004) Transaction Cost of SHGs: A Study of NABARD's SHG Bank

Linking Programme in India, New Delhi.

10. Liu, D. (2009) Longer- term Economic Impacts of SHGs in India. The World Bank,

Development Research Group , Policy Research Working Paper 4886. Sustainable Rural

nad Urban Development Team.

11. MYRADA, (2010) An Evaluation of Self Help Affinity Groups Promoted by Myrada,

Bangalore, Myrada Publication.

12. Srinivasan, N. (2009) Microfinance India - State of the Sector Report, 2008. Vivek

Mehra, Sage Pubications. NABARD (2010) Status of Microfinance in India- 2009-10, C-

24, G-Block, Bandra Kurla Complex, Bandra, Mumbai

13. Puhazendi, V. (1995). Transaction Costs of Lending To Rural Poor. The Foundation for

Development Cooperation, Brisbane.

14. Raja Reddy, K and C.S. Reddy. (2010) „What are SHG Members Doing with Large

Loans?‟ The Indian Journal of Social Work, Volume 71: Issue-1, January 2010.

15. Satyasai, P. A(1999) Impact evaluation of SHGs, NABARD, C-24, G-Block, Bandra

Kurla Complex, Bandra, Mumbai.

16. http://apmas.org/pdf/Self%20Help%20Groups%20in%20India%20-

%20A%20Study%20on%20Quality%20and%20Sustainability.pdf

17. https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0277953689901718

18. http://www.ipekpp.com/kp/W&G/Brief_Paper_SHG_Ethipian_Delegation_(3rd_Sept)%5

B1_new%5D.pdf

19. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/5063/12/12_chapter%203.pdf

20. http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/5387/12/12_chapter5.pdf

21. http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/ser_shg3006.pdf

http://apmas.org/pdf/Self%20Help%20Groups%20in%20India%20-%20A%20Study%20on%20Quality%20and%20Sustainability.pdf

http://apmas.org/pdf/Self%20Help%20Groups%20in%20India%20-%20A%20Study%20on%20Quality%20and%20Sustainability.pdf

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/0277953689901718

http://www.ipekpp.com/kp/W&G/Brief_Paper_SHG_Ethipian_Delegation_(3rd_Sept)%5B1_new%5D.pdf

http://www.ipekpp.com/kp/W&G/Brief_Paper_SHG_Ethipian_Delegation_(3rd_Sept)%5B1_new%5D.pdf

http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/5063/12/12_chapter%203.pdf

http://shodhganga.inflibnet.ac.in/bitstream/10603/5387/12/12_chapter5.pdf

http://planningcommission.nic.in/reports/sereport/ser/ser_shg3006.pdf

Ph.D – COURSE- II G

MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II G Credit : 4

OBJECTIVES:

1. To make the students understand the interrelationship between society and health.

2. To make the students to understand the basic concept of health in sociology, Sociological

perspective on health, social causes and various aspects of community health.

3. To know the theoretical approach of sociology of health

4. To understand the problems of health in India with respect to social epidemiology as well as

social cultural context of health behaviour and health care delivery system in India.

UNIT - I: Introduction to Medical Sociology

Definition, Objectives, Principles, Scope and its relevance to patient care-difference between

sociology of medicine and sociology in medicine-historical development of medical sociology.

Sociological Perspectives on Health and Illness-The Sick role-Illness

UNIT-II: Theoretical perspectives of Health

Functional Approach, Conflict Approach, Interactionist Approach, Labeling Approach

UNIT - III: Social Epidemiology

Meaning and Definition of social Epidemiology-Vital Statistics: Uses and sources of vital and

health statistics, Components of Epidemiology, Natural history of diseases, Social Etiology,

ecology of health and diseases. Socio-Cultural factors bearing on health in India.

UNIT - IV: Disease, Health and Rehabilitation

Concepts of health and disease, Attitudes and beliefs associated with diseases, preventive and

curative medicine. Types of Rehabilitation, systems of medical beliefs and practices

UNIT - V: Hospital and Health Profession in Society

Hospital as a Social Institution. Structure and function of a hospital. Cost of hospitalization.

Medical social service in a hospital. Professional qualities of physician-Professionalization of

physician. Doctor-Nurse relationship, Doctor-Patient relationship and Nurse-Patient relationship.

UNIT - VI: Current Contours

National health policy. Role of NGO in health sector. Impact of globalization on health sector -

Privatization, Patents and poor, Right to health, Health insurance, Issues of Gender and

Reproductive Health, Consumer Protection Act

OUTCOMES:

Student will acquire a conceptual understanding about Health

Students will understand about the sociology of medicine

Students will understand about the sociology in medicine

Students will acquire knowledge in sociological perspective on health and illness

Student will Gain an insight into hospital system

Student will understand the health issues with socio-cultural perspective in India.

Students will understand about the concept of health and disease

Students will understand about the interrelationship between healthcare professionals and

patient.

Reference

1. Cockerham, W. C. (2014). Medical sociology. John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.

2. Park J.E. and K.Park (1983). Text book of Preventive and Social Medicine: Banarasidas

Bharat Publishers, Jabalur.

3. White, K (2002). An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness. Sage Publication,

New Delhi.

4. Coe, R.M (1970). Sociology of Medicine. McGraw Hill, New York.

5. Freeman, H. E and Sol L (1989). Handbook of Medical Sociology. Englewood Cliffs,

Prentice Hall.

6. Dak T.M (1991). Sociology of Health in India. Kaveri Printers Private Ltd, New Delhi.

7. Barry, A. M., & Yuill, C. (2002). Understanding health: a sociological introduction. Sage

Publication, New Delh.

8. Annandale, E. (2014). The sociology of health and medicine: a critical introduction. Wiley

(2nd Edition, Revised), US.

9. Wainwright, D (2008). A sociology of health. SAGE Publications Ltd, UK,

10. Collyer, F (2012). Mapping the Sociology of Health and Medicine. Palgrave Macmillan UK.

Web references

1. International Public Health (http://www.idh.org/iphw/)

2. World Health Organization (http://www.who.int)

3. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (https://mohfw.gov.in/)

4. National Health Mission (http://nhm.gov.in/)

5. Ministry of AYUSH (http://ayush.gov.in/)

6. Medical Sociology (https://en.wikipedia.org/)

https://mohfw.gov.in/

http://ayush.gov.in/

https://en.wikipedia.org/

Ph.D – COURSE- II H

Social Support Networking and Reproductive Autonomy

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-II H Credit: 4

Objectives:

To enable students to acquire understanding of fundamentals of social support network and

identification of various type support networks.

It also provides opportunities to learn the Economic, socio and cultural issues in Family

planning.

To help the students to acquire knowledge of reproductive rights and methods of family planning.

UNIT I: SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL SUPPORT NETWORK

Define social support network.

Functions of social support

Sources of social support.

Link to mental health and physical health (stress)

Gender and cultural differences in social support.

Principles of social support.

Approaches of social support.

UNIT II: FERTILITY

Introduction

Meaning-Factors influencing fertility

Age at marriage

Duration of married life-Spacing of children

Education-Economic status,Caste and religion-Nutrition-Family planning-Other factors

UNIT-III: FERTILITY TRENDS IN INDIA & WESTERN COUNTRIES

Fertility Related Statistics- Birth and Death Rates

Causes of high birth rate- General Fertility Rate (GFR)

General Marital Fertility Rate (GMFR)-Age Specific Fertility Rate (ASFR)

Age Specific Marital Fertility Rate (ASMFR)-Total Fertility Rate (TFR)-Pregnancy Rate

Net Reproduction Rate (NRR)-Gross Reproduction Rate (GRR)

UNIT IV: FAMILY PLANNING AND BIRTH CONTROL METHODS

Definition-Scope of family planning services-Health aspects of family planning ,

Family planning programs of government of India & Tamilnadu

Spacing methods-Barrier methods-Intra – uterine devices-Hormonal methods-Post – conceptional

methods-Miscellaneous

Terminal methods-Male sterilization-Female sterilization ,

New family planning methods and Major obstacles in family planning methods

UNIT V: SOCIOLOGY OF FAMILY PLANNING-

Unmet need for family planning in India

National family welfare programs,

Economic, socio and cultural issues in Family planning,

Impact of Family planning methods on population control

Social Support Networking for Birth Spacing behaviour

UNIT VI:

Problem of over population, support network, welfare programme

Outcome: At the end of this course students will be able to:

Identify and define basic terms and concepts which are needed for advanced courses in

fertility control.

Outline the scientific method as it is used by fertility control.

Apply the principles of social network to use the contraceptive methods.

Compare and contrast the multiple determinants of fertility.

Identify the basic elements of sociology of social support network.

List the family planning and birth control methods.

Describe the distinct style periods of fertility trends in india & western countries

Recognize selected examples of sociology of family planning.

REFERENCE:

1. Dutta .D.C., Text Book of Obstetrics Including Perinatology and Contraception,

2. New Central Book Agency, Calcutta, India, 2006.

3. Hawkins D.F and Elder M.G. (1979), Human Fertility Control: Theory And

4. Practice, Butterworth, London.

5. Park’s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine , 20th Edition, Banarsidas

6. Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur, India, 2009.

7. Sarkar B.N, Mukhopadhyay B.K, Control of Population Growth In India.

8. Usha, Krishna, Safe Motherhood, the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological

9. Societies of India.

10. Victoria A. Velkoff, Women of the world – Women’s Health in India, December

11. 1998, International Program center.

12. https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/9781405165518.wbeoss182

13. https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.so.14.080188.001453?journalCode=soc

14. http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20918587,00.html

15. https://www.fairhavenhealth.com/product-category/fertility

https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1002/9781405165518.wbeoss182

https://www.annualreviews.org/doi/abs/10.1146/annurev.so.14.080188.001453?journalCode=soc

http://www.health.com/health/gallery/0,,20918587,00.html

https://www.fairhavenhealth.com/product-category/fertility

Ph.D., COURSE- III A

Social Exclusion and Social Inclusion

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-III A Credit: 4

Objectives

1. To understand the concept of Social Exclusion and Social Inclusion

2. To explain the women with different excluded groups affected in developmental

activities.

3. To understand the social exclusion in the past and present.

4. To realize critical understanding of inclusive activities in India.

UNIT I Understanding Social Exclusion and Inclusion- Meaning, Concept of Social

Exclusion and Social Inclusion - Historical background of the Concept of Social Exclusion and

Inclusion

UNIT II Social Exclusion of social group- Religious; Racial; Caste; Gender; Ethnic; Class;

Regional; Cultural; Language; Disabled; Migrant and Refugee, destitute, disease and old age.

UNIT III social exclusion in the past and present- Apartheid, Slavery, Caste system,

Untouchability, Ethnic cleansing, Dowry, Sati, Female Infanticide, Female Feticides, Child

Labour, Denial of Basic Human Right, Honour Killing, Denial of property Right for women,

Debar from making decision.

UNIT IV Social Exclusion as a process- Mobilization of Institutional Bias, social closures,

unruly practices, Power relations, Labelling, The Space of social exclusion, Structural

discrimination, underlying causes of conflict, social exclusion as Consequences of conflict.

UNIT V Approach to Social exclusion – Rights based Approach, Institutional approach,

corporate approach, constitutional provisions for weaker – sections in India, Constitutional

provisions and Government efforts for inclusion of SC/ST/ OBC, Constitutional provisions and

Government efforts concerning women.

UNIT VI Current Contours: Social exclusion from work, politics, education, equal rights of

disabled people, Caste conflict.

Out Come of this paper

Student can understand the basic concept of Social Exclusion and Social Inclusion -

Historical background of the Concept of Social Exclusion and Inclusion

Student learn various form of social exclusion like Religious; Racial; Caste; Gender;

Ethnic; Class; Regional etc.

This paper discuss social exclusion in the past and present Apartheid, Slavery, Caste

system, Untouchability, Ethnic cleansing, Dowry, Sati, Female Infanticide, Female

Feticides, Child Labour etc.

Develop understanding of the nature and dynamics of discrimination and exclusion.

This paper explain Approach to Social exclusion – Rights based Approach, Institutional

approach, corporate approach, constitutional provisions for weaker – sections in India,

Constitutional provisions and Government efforts for inclusion of SC/ST/ OBC,

Constitutional provisions and Government efforts concerning women.

Develop an understanding of discrimination at an empirical level.

This paper explains Social exclusion from work, politics, education, equal rights of

disabled people, Caste conflict.

Develop conceptual frameworks that are reflexive of India 's socio-cultural realities and

expand the space of intellectual discourse.

Reference

1. Barry, B.,Social isolation and Distribution of Income , London: Centre for

Ghanshyam Shah,et al.,eds.,Rural Untouchability in India, New Delhi: Sage ,

2006.

2. Hills, John , Inequality and the state, New york: Oxford University Press,2004.

3. Hills, John , J. Le Grand and D. Piachaud , eds., understanding Social Exclusion,

Oxford University Press,2002.

4. Caste Discrimination: A Global Concern, Application and Scrutiny, New

Delhi:Critical Quest, 2007.

5. Jackson, C, Social Exclusion and Gender : Dose One Size Fit All?, The European

Journal of Development Research, 11(1), 1999.

Web address

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/rwss/2016/chapter1.pdf

http://socialwork.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.001.0001/acrefor

e-9780199975839-e-1029

https://www.cmi.no/file/?589

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_

data/file/359358/socinc.pdf

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTECONEVAL/Resources/SocialExclusionReviewD

raft.pdf

http://www.un.org/esa/socdev/rwss/2016/chapter1.pdf

http://socialwork.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.001.0001/acrefore-9780199975839-e-1029

http://socialwork.oxfordre.com/view/10.1093/acrefore/9780199975839.001.0001/acrefore-9780199975839-e-1029

https://www.cmi.no/file/?589

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/359358/socinc.pdf

https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/government/uploads/system/uploads/attachment_data/file/359358/socinc.pdf

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTECONEVAL/Resources/SocialExclusionReviewDraft.pdf

http://siteresources.worldbank.org/INTECONEVAL/Resources/SocialExclusionReviewDraft.pdf

Ph.D., COURSE- III B

Social Media

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-III B Credit: 4

Objectives:

1. To understand origin and growth of Social Media

2. To examine the types of Social Media and its uses.

3. To analyze Social networks sites and its uses in India.

4. To discuss the studies on Social Media uprisings.

UNIT-I

Social Media: Definition, Origin and Growth, Media and Society, Theories of Social Media.

UNIT-II

Types of Social Media: Open sources, Collaborative Projects, Blogs and Micro Blogs, Content

Communities, Social Net Working Sites, Virtual Game Worlds and Virtual Social World.

UNIT-III

Social Networking Sites and its uses in India: Face book, Twitter, You Tube and Blog

UNIT-IV

Studies on Social Media-I: Egypt, Tunisia, Iran, Syria, Bahrain, Jordan and Morocco

UNIT-V

Studies on Social Media-II: Mexico, Chile, United States (Occupy Wall Street), Oakland and

India.

UNIT-VI Current Contours: Uses of Social Media in social movements of India and Tamil

Nadu– JNU Azadi Movement, Rohith Vemula Movement, Jallikkattu Movement, Justice for Anita

and Anti- Sterlite Movement.

Outcomes

Origin and growth of social media is understood.

Knowledge gained on the types of Social Media and it uses.

Types of Social Media are understood.

Knowledge gained on usages of Social Media in India.

Studies on effects of Social Media in Middle East Movements are understood.

Knowledge gained on effects of Social Media in Western Movements.

Impacts of Social Media on Social Movements are understood.

Knowledge gained on impacts of Social Media in India Movements.

REFERENCES:

Turner, J., Shah, R., & Turner, J. (2011). Social media is more than just YouTube,

LinkedIn, Face book, and Twitter. Upper Saddle River, NJ: FT Press Delivers.

Dewey, T., Kaden, J., Marks, M., Matsushima, S., & Zhu, B. (2012).The impact of social

media on social unrest in the Arab Spring. International Policy Program.

Moghanizadeh, S. (2013). The role of social media in Iran's Green Movement

Hernandez Lopez, D. I. (2015). The role of social media in the rise of the Mexican Social

Movement.

Thorson, K., Driscoll, K., Ekdale, B., Edgerly, S., Thompson, L. G., Schrock, A., &

Wells, C. (2013). YouTube, Twitter and the Occupy movement: Connecting content and

circulation practices. Information, Communication & Society, 16(3), 421-451.

Shandilya, K. (2015). Nirbhaya's Body: The Politics of Protest in the Aftermath of the

2012 Delhi Gang Rape. Gender & History, 27(2), 465-486.

Sitapati, V. (2011). What Anna Hazare’s movement and India’s new middle classes say

about each other. Economic & Political Weekly, 46(30), 39.

Mayo, R. (2016). Indian activist on resisting Modi:'Student protests will spread'. Green

Left Weekly, (1088), 21.

Sitapati, V. (2011). What Anna Hazare’s movement and India’s new middle classes say

about each other. Economic & Political Weekly, 46(30), 39.

Valenzuela, S., Arriagada, A., & Scherman, A. (2012). The social media basis of youth

protest behavior: The case of Chile. Journal of Communication, 62(2), 299-314

Theocharis, Y., Lowe, W., van Deth, J. W., & García-Albacete, G. (2015). Using Twitter

to mobilize protest action: online mobilization patterns and action repertoires in the

Occupy Wall Street, Indignados, and Aganaktismenoi movements. Information,

Communication & Society, 18(2), 202-220.

Thompson, J. B. (1995). The media and modernity: A social theory of the media. Stanford

University Press.

Ph.D., COURSE- III C

SOCIOLOGY OF HEALTH, ILLNESS AND HEALTH CARE

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-III C Credit : 4

OBJECTIVES:

1. To sensitize students to health related issues

2. To understand the issues related to community health

3. To understand the social-cultural dimension of health

4. To understand the social problems of leprosy, rehabilitation and national programme on

leprosy

UNIT-I: Sociology and Health

The emerging relationship between medicine and sociology social perspectives of health and

health care, Sociology affecting health status, Attitude towards illness and treatment, Social

consciousness and meaning of illness, Decision making in taking treatment.

UNIT-II: Community Health

Concepts of Community and Public health, Meaning and elements of community, Role of

Community in public health, Personal health and hygiene, Communicable and Non-

communicable disease, Indicators of health, Characteristics of indicators.

UNIT - III: Health care Delivery System

Meaning of health care, Comprehensive health care, Primary Health Care in India. Health

infrastructure-Health care delivery system at various levels-Education about prevailing health

problems, Availability and Accessibility to health care services-Social and economic inequalities

of health. Public and Private partnership (PPP) in health care delivery system in India.

UNIT-IV: Sociology of Leprosy

Natural history of diseases, Epidemiology of Leprosy: Global perspective of Leprosy, Leprosy in

India. Epidemiological Indicators- Annual New Case Detection Rate (ANCDR), Disability

Proportion, Multibacillary proportion, Child proportion. Diagnosis and treatment of leprosy. Social

Issues in Leprosy: Stigma and Discrimination, Participation Restriction , Equity, Social justice and

Human Rights, Gender, Counseling, Residential care,

UNIT-V: Rehabilitation and National Programmes on Leprosy

Chronic Illness Living with Leprosy, Impairment, Disability, Activity Limitation and various

approaches to Prevent Disability. Rehabilitation approaches – Community Based Rehabilitation and

Institution Based Rehabilitation. Deformities and Disabilities in leprosy. National Leprosy Control

Programme, Nation Leprosy Eradication Programme, and National Leprosy Elimination Programme

UNIT-VI: Current Contours Social causes of Sickness-Attitudes, Beliefs, Values, Superstitions b.

Addiction and Society c. Rural Health- Issues and Problems

OUTCOMES:

Student will acquire a conceptual understanding about Health

Students will understand about the sociology of health

Students will understand about the community health

Student will Gain an insight into hospital healthcare delivery system

Student will understand the health issues with socio-cultural perspective due to leprosy.

Students will understand about the national programme for leprosy

Students will understand about the community based rehabilitation

Students will understand about the institutional based rehabilitation.

Reference:

1. Cockerham, William, C. Medical Sociology Englewood Cliffs: Prentice Hall, 1978.

2. Park J.E. and K.Park. Text book of Preventive and Social Medicine: Banarasidas Bharat

Publishers, Jabalur, 1983.

3. Anne, Marie Barry and Chris Yuill, Understanding Health-A Sociological Introduction: Sage

Publication, New Delhi, 2002.

4. DAK T.M. Sociology of Health in India: Kaveri Printers Private Ltd, New Delhi, 1991.

5. Kevin White, An Introduction to the Sociology of Health and Illness: Sage Publication,New

Delhi, 2002.

6. Coe, Rodney M. Sociology of Medicine, New York: McGraw Hill, 1970.

7. Freeman, Howard E and Sol Levine. Handbook of Medical Sociology, Englewood Cliffs:

Prentice Hall, 1989.

8. Thangaraj R J, A Manual of leprosy. The Leprosy Mission, New Delhi, India, 1988

9. ILEP Learning Guide 1: How to diagnosis and treat leprosy

10. World Health Organization: A Guide to Leprsoy Control. WHO, Gene

11. National Leprosy Eradication Programme. Training Manual for Medical Officer. Central Leprosy

Division, Directorate General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (Gol),

Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi, 2013.

12. National Leprosy Eradication Programme. Disability Prevention & Medical Rehabilitation.

Guidelines for Primary, Secondary and Tertiary Level Care, Central Leprosy Division, Directorate

General of Health Services, Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Nirman Bhavan, New Delhi,

2013.

13. Prevention of Disabilities in Patients with Leprosy. A Practical Guide. H.Srinivasan. World

Health Organization, Geneva 1993.

14. World Health Organization (WHO)-http://www.who.int/en/

15. National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP)- http://nlep.nic.in/index.html

Web references

7. International Public Health (http://www.idh.org/iphw/)

8. World Health Organization (http://www.who.int)

9. National Leprosy Eradication Programme (NLEP) (http://nlep.nic.in/)

10. Ministry of Health and Family Welfare (https://mohfw.gov.in/)

11. National Health Mission (http://nhm.gov.in/)

12. Ministry of AYUSH (http://ayush.gov.in/)

http://nlep.nic.in/

http://nlep.nic.in/

https://mohfw.gov.in/

http://ayush.gov.in/

Ph.D., COURSE- III D

GENDER & SOCIETY

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-III D Credit: 4

Objectives

1. To know about the gender and equity

2. To know about the problem of working women

3. To find out the issues and affecting the quality of women

4. To know about the exploited the women

Unit I

Gender and Feminist perspective: Gender as a Social component. Gender meaning – Feminism

– meaning, radical feminism, Liberal Feminism, Multicultural feminism, Marxist Feminism,

Socialist Feminism, Emerging concept of Eco-Feminism, Psychological Feminism, Models of

Gendered Socialization.

Unit II

Theories of Gender Relations: Liberalist, Radical, Socialist and Post Modernist, Feminism.

Unit III

Gender in Indian Society: Socialization and Gender roles, Discrimination and Girl child,

Motherhood, Female headed Household, Single Parenthood, Household Work and invisible work

Values reinforcing Women‟s subordination.

Unit IV

The Changing Profile Women in India: Changing position of women in India, pre – colonial,

colonial and post Independence period ICT Policy for women in India – Objectives and

programmers.

Unit V

Women and Work: Women managers and their problems Women entrepreneur, women in

unorganized sector, and their problems.

Unit VI Current Contours: Issues affecting the quality of women, Health education and

property rights, Gender based violence, early marriage, personal laws, Hindu code Bill, Christian

Laws and Muslim personal laws. Social structure and Gender Inequality, Patriarchy.

Outcomes:

The students are sensitised towards the Gender in Indian Society where Socialization and

Gender roles, Discrimination and Girl child, Motherhood, Female headed Household,

Single Parenthood, Household Work and invisible work, Values reinforcing Women‟s

subordination.

Capacity of the students to differentiate various Theories of Gender Relations like Liberalist,

Radical, Socialist and Post Modernist is improved.

The students are sensitised towards the Gender in Indian Society where Socialization and Gender

roles, Discrimination and Girl child, Motherhood, Female headed Household, Single Parenthood,

Household Work and invisible work, Values reinforcing Women‟s subordination.

The existing Social structure leading to Gender Inequality, Patriarchy and Matriarchy, Division

of Labour are the areas the students get familiar with.

The Post graduate students get to know various strategies being adopted for he Changing Profile

of Women in India. Particularly pre-colonial, colonial and post Independence period.

The students are enlightened with major Issues affecting the quality of life of women in Health,

education violence, Early marriage etc.,

The students are made to analyse the problems faced by women in the work: as entrepreneur, in

unorganized sectors.

Lastly, the legal protection to women like personal laws, Hindu code Bill, Christian laws and

Muslim personal laws are known to the students.

Reference:

1. Evans, Judith. 1995. Feminist Theory Today: An Introduction to Second-Wave

Feminism. Newbury Park, CA: Sage.

2. Tong, Rosemarie. 1989. Feminist Thought: A Comprehensive Introduction. Boulder, CO:

Westview Press.

3. Daly, Mary. 1978. Gyn/Ecology: The Metaethics of Radical Feminism. Boston: Beacon

Press.

4. Stockard, Jean. “Gender socialization.” In Handbook of the Sociology of Gender. Edited

by Janet S. Chafetz. New York: Kluwer Academic/Plenum Publishers, 1999, pp. 215–46.

5. Coltrane, Scott. Gender and Families. Walnut Creek: AltaMira Press, 2000.

6. Levant, Ronald F., and Thomas J. Rankin. “The gender role socialization of boys to

men.” In Gender in Organizations. Edited by Ronald J. Burke and Debra A. Major.

Northampton: Edward Elgar Publishing, Inc., 2014, pp. 55–72.

7. Wilson, Edward O. Sociobiology: The New Synthesis. Boston: Harvard University Press,

2000.

8. Stryker, Sheldon, and Peter J. Burke. “The past, present, and future of an identity theory.”

Social Psychology Quarterly 63 (2000): 284–97.

9. Stryker, Sheldon, and Richard T. Serpe. “Commitment, identity salience, and role

behavior: A theory and research example.” In Personality, Roles, and Social Behavior.

Edited by William Ickes and Eric S. Knowles. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1982, pp.

199–218.

10. Stryker, Sheldon. Symbolic Interactionism: A Social Structural Version. Menlo Park:

Benjamin Cummings, 1980. 8. Burke, Peter J., and Jan E. Stets. Identity Theory. New

York: Oxford University Press, 2009.

11. Stets, Jan E. “Identity theory.” In Contemporary Social Psychological Theories. Edited

by Peter J. Burke. Palo Alto: Stanford University Press, 2006.

Web Address:

1. https://www.journalism.co.uk/press-releases/indian-culture---gender-bias-in-indian-

society-and-business/s66/a545257

2. https://www.monkprayogshala.in/blog/2016/4/25/representation-of-gender-in-indian-

society

3. http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/india-2/gender-discrimination-in-india-6-major-

causes/47671

4. http://www.azadindia.org/social-issues/GenderInequality.html

5. https://www.worldlawcentre.com/legal-articles/gender-inequality-in-

india/p8798771e415d551024y1bnztlfaai1ocxrst

https://www.journalism.co.uk/press-releases/indian-culture---gender-bias-in-indian-society-and-business/s66/a545257

https://www.journalism.co.uk/press-releases/indian-culture---gender-bias-in-indian-society-and-business/s66/a545257

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http://www.yourarticlelibrary.com/india-2/gender-discrimination-in-india-6-major-causes/47671

http://www.azadindia.org/social-issues/GenderInequality.html

https://www.worldlawcentre.com/legal-articles/gender-inequality-in-india/p8798771e415d551024y1bnztlfaai1ocxrst

https://www.worldlawcentre.com/legal-articles/gender-inequality-in-india/p8798771e415d551024y1bnztlfaai1ocxrst

Ph.D., COURSE- III E

ISSUES OF ELDERLY PEOPLE

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-III E Credit : 4

Objectives

Researcher will be able to demonstrate wisdom, skills, and ideas in the areas of:

Aims a massive study of elderly issues

Understanding the physiological condition and socio economic condition

Make knowledge on elderly issues such as Heart diseases,-BP, arthritis, diabetes,

Osteoporosis, lung diseases, cancer and kidney or bladder damage.

Make insight on Care and welfare needs of the old age

UNIT-I

Understanding the physiological condition of old age in context with, life style, socio economic

condition, gender, Old age from an old age perspective, Old age from society‟s perspective, life

expectancy in India and Abroad, sensory problems-vision and eye diseases- cataracts, glaucoma,

Hearing loss , problem in movement and balance, parkinson‟s disease .alchohol abuse, Dental

Problems, Sexual activity, voice .

UNIT-II

Heart diseases,-BP and other cardiovascular problems, arthritis, diabetes, Osteoporosis, lung

diseases, cancer, kidney or bladder damage, Incontinence, indigestion, urinary tract infections,

Changes in nervous system, Immune system,

UNIT-III

Symptoms of mental illness in old age-Stress- Different forms of stressors in old age,

Depression, alzheimers and dementia, confusions due to multiple medications, loneliness, panic

disorder, fear of death, anxiety. Reduced mental and cognitive ability, Insomnia, substance

abuse , suicidal tendency, Falls,

UNIT-IV

Care and welfare needs of the old age- physical needs, healthcare needs, psychological, social

and economic needs, retirement, singleness, adjustment .Problems of Aged- violence, neglect,

abuse, crimes, empty nest syndrome, .

UNIT-V

Elderly care and management- knowledge and skills essential for old age care planning-

assessment-reviewing financial, legal and medical issues, referrals, advocacy, counseling and

support .Finding the resources, human and material.

UNIT- VI Current Contours: Assemble various mainstream periodicals and find out new

issues of elderly, Reveal the issues of elderly with new generation people, Grasp elderly

problems in various continent, Collect public policy of Asian countries concerned with elderly.

Outcomes:

This programme Understanding the physiological condition of old age in context with life

style socio economic condition, gender and Old age from an old age perspective,

This programme giving knowledge on chronic diseases like Heart diseases,-BP and other

cardiovascular problems, arthritis, diabetes, Osteoporosis and lung diseases.

This programme will give insight on Care and welfare needs of the old age like physical

needs, healthcare needs, psychological, social and economic needs

This programme discussing on Elderly care and management knowledge and skills

essential for old age care planning advocacy, counseling and support .

This programme gives knowledge to understand new issues of elders.

This program gives stuff to think positively on issues of elders like health,Psycho and

social issues.

This programme helps to narrate on various issues of elderly.

This programs inspire to reveal contemporary problems of elderly people.

REFERENCE

1. McInnis-Dittrich, K. (2009). Social work with older adults: A biopsychosocial approach

to assessment and intervention. Boston: Allyn & Bacon.

2. Pachana, N. A., Laidlaw, K., & Knight, B. (2011). Casebook of clinical geropsychology:

International perspectives on practice. Oxford: Oxford University Press. Knight, B. G.

(2004). Psychotherapy with older adults (3rd ed.). Thousand Oaks: Sage.

3. Laidlaw, K., Thompson, L. W., Thompson, D., & Siskin, L. (2003). Cognitive behaviour

therapy with older people. Chichester: Wiley.

4. Harrigan, M., & Farmer, R. (1992). The myths and facts of aging. In R. L. Schneider &

N. P. Knopf (Eds.), Gerontological social work: Knowledge, service settings, and special

populations (pp. 29-67). Chicago, IL: Nelson Hall.

5. Subramanian, S., & Surani, S. (2007). Sleep disorders in the elderly. Geriatrics, 62(12),

1032.

6. Kilbane, T., & Spira, M. (2010). Domestic violence or elder abuse? Why it matters for

older women. Families in society, 91(2), 165-170.

7. Behura N.K. and R.P Mohanthy, Ageing in Changing Social System- Their Problems –

New Delhi Discovery Publishers House; 2005

8. Ishwar Modi; Ageing Human Development. New Delhi, Rawat publications; 2001

9. John W Santrock; Life Span Development. NewYork. The McGraw- Hill Companies;

1999

10. Malcom L.Johnson; The Cambridge Handbook of Age and Ageing, New York,

Cambridge University Press; 2005.

Web Reference:

• https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2009/07/old-age-problems-india/

• https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation

• http://www.yojana.gov.in/problems-of-aged.asp

• https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/geriatrics/social-issues-in-the-

elderly/introduction-to-social-issues-in-the-elderly

https://www.youthkiawaaz.com/2009/07/old-age-problems-india/

https://www.indiatoday.in/magazine/nation

http://www.yojana.gov.in/problems-of-aged.asp

https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/geriatrics/social-issues-in-the-elderly/introduction-to-social-issues-in-the-elderly

https://www.msdmanuals.com/professional/geriatrics/social-issues-in-the-elderly/introduction-to-social-issues-in-the-elderly

Ph.D., COURSE- III F

SOCIETY, HEALTH AND WOMEN

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-III E Credit: 4

Objectives:

It is hoped that student will extend the horizon of their knowledge

To introduce the concepts of sociology related to community and social Institutions in

India

Its relationship with health and illness.

Unit-1 Introduction

Scope and importance of sociology in health

Dimensions and determinants of health

Evolution of social medicine in India

Unit-2 Health planning and policies

Health planning and planning cycle

National health policy

Various committees on health

Health care delivery system in India

Planning commission and five year plans

Primary health care in India

Approach for health for all

Unit-3 Health programs in India

National health and family welfare programs

Role of national and International voluntary health agencies

Unit-4 Women in India

Changing profile of women in India

Women and work

ICT policy for women in India

Unit-5 women’s health

Introduction and defining women‟s health

Overview of women‟s health in India

Issues affecting the quality of life/health of women

Unit-6

violence again women, health inequality, quality of life women

Outcome:

Social issues of People‟s health are taught to the students. Systems of medicine like

Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, Allopathy and Homeopathy are introduced with their history

and principles. Students have comparative picture of systems of medicine.

Indigenous systems of medicine are also placed in the form of folk medicine, home

remedy, yogic medicine and naturopathy.

Students understand the overlapping among the indigenous medicine. They also

contribute systems available in these local settings through group discussions.

The cultural background of the health care are identified. Various dimensions people‟s

understanding of health as peace in the mind, characters like smiling, angry, arrogance,

nature of sleep etc. are explained. Orientation of health in terms of fatalism and

rationalism which together opposing each other are discussed.

Group behavior based on caste and religious culture on items of food, eating habit, food

and gender are discussed. The medical believes of people are also pointed out.

The role of professionals in health care is to be properly understood. It is helpful for the

medical professionals and also for the patient‟s relationship. The co-operation,

adjustment and form of communication are informed.

The ethics in medical profession is explored through studying the role of doctors and

nurses in satisfying the patients and other clients. The accessibility and accountability of

the doctors and affordability of the medicine are discussed.

Sociology of health deals with the performance of the health planning. It also examines

the claims in the health programs, statistics on maternal and child health, qualitative

accept of human welfare are analyzed.

Selective diseases are taken to understand their epidemiological approach. Some of the

communicable diseases are small pox, chicken pox, measles, rubella, mumps, whooping

cough and tuberculosis.

REFERENCES

1. Anitasrivastav, Women in India, problems and prospects, Indian publishers Distributors,

Delhi 2004.

2. Singh. B.K. women empowerment, adhyayan publishers & Distributors. Delhi 2006.

3. Kirit K. shah and Radhika seshan, Visibilising women, Kalpz publications, 2005

4. Tandon R.K . State of Women in India, Indian Publishers, Distributors, 1998.

5. T.M.Dak, Women and Work in Indian Society, Discovery Publishing House, Delhi, 1988.

6. R.B.Mishra, Chandra Pal Singh, Indian Women – Challenges and Challenges, Ajay Verma for

Commonwealth publishers, 1992.

7. Krishna raj, Maithreyi, Women‟s studies in India, Bombay Popular Prakashan, 1986.

8. Gelles ann Levine, Sociology an introduction.

9. Harlambas, Sociology : Themes and Perspectives, Oxford University Press, 1980.

10. Singh Kamla. Women entrepreneurs, Ashish publishing House, New delhi, 1992.

11. Chaurasia B.P., Women‟s status in India, Chugh publications, Allahabad-India, 1992.

12. Raj Kumar Pruthi, Rameshwari Devi, Ramila Pruthi – Status and Position of Women In

Ancient Modern India, Mangal deep publications, Jaipur, 2001.

13. E- Sources-1.en.wikibooks.org/ict, 2.unpan1.un.org/intradoc/groups/public.

14. https://digitalcommons.wayne.edu/cgi/viewcontent.cgi?referer

15. https://www.healthaffairs.org/doi/abs/10.1377/hlthaff.9.1.85

16. https://www.slideshare.net/jamesmacroony/healthcare-delivery-system-in-india

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Ph.D., COURSE- III G

WOMEN AND HEALTH

Course Code: Ph.D., Courses-III H Credit: 4

Objectives

Understand the fertility behaviour and knowledge

To identify fertility related issues

To understand the Government policies on women health schemes

Observe the fertility behaviour and support network among women

Unit I -Fertility

Introduction – Meaning – Factors influencing fertility – Age at marriage – Duration of married

life – Spacing of children – Education – Economic status – Caste and religion – Nutrition –

Family planning – Other factors.

Unit II - Fertility trends in India & Western Countries

Fertility related statistics – Birth and death rates – Causes of high birth rate – General fertility

rate (GFR) – General marital fertility rate (GMFR) – Age specific fertility rate (ASFR) – age

specific marital fertility rate (ASMFR) – Total fertility rate (TFR) – Pregnancy rate – Net

production rate (NRR) – Gross production rate (GRR).

Unit III - Reproductive and Child health

Concept, needs, components, packages of RCH services, Advantages of RCH scheme,

Valuation of motherhood, Abortion, Menstruation and menopause, Policies and planning, Health

schemes under five year plans

Unit IV - Contraception and Birth control methods

Spacing methods – Barrier methods – Intra – Uterine devices – Hormonal methods – Post-

conception methods – Terminal methods – Male sterilization – Female sterilization – New

family planning methods and major obstacles in family planning methods

Unit V - Social Support Network and Fertility

Unmet need for family planning in India – National family welfare programme, Economic, socio

and cultural issues in family planning, Impact of family planning methods on population control-

comparison - Social support networking for birth spacing behaviour, Support groups, Gender

differences, cultural differences, Two dominant models, Biological pathways

Outcome of this paper:

Student understand the Overview of women‟s health in India

Students learn issues affecting the quality of life/health of women

Identify and define basic terms and concepts which are needed for advanced courses

in fertility control.

Outline the scientific method as it is used by fertility control.

Apply the principles of social network to use the contraceptive methods.

Compare and contrast the multiple determinants of fertility.

Identify the basic elements of sociology of social support network.

Student understand type of the family planning and birth control methods.

Describe the distinct style periods of fertility trends in India & western countries

Recognize selected examples of sociology of family planning.

REFERENCES:

1. Dutta .D.C., Text Book of Obstetrics Including Perinatology and Contraception,

1. New Central Book Agency, Calcutta, India, 2006.

2. Hawkins D.F and Elder M.G. (1979), Human Fertility Control: Theory And

3. Practice, Butterworth, London.

4. Park‟s Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine , 20th

Edition, Banarsidas

5. Bhanot Publishers, Jabalpur, India, 2009.

6. 4. Sarkar B.N, Mukhopadhyay B.K, Control of Population Growth In India.

7. 5. Usha, Krishna, Safe Motherhood, the Federation of Obstetric and Gynecological

8. Societies of India.

9. 6. Victoria A. Velkoff, Women of the world – Women‟s Health in India, December

10. 1998, International Program center.

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