Here’s the general outline of the UPSC Sociology Optional Syllabus:
Paper I:
- Fundamentals of Sociology:
- Sociology – The Discipline.
- Sociology as Science.
- Research Methods and Analysis.
- Sociological Thinkers: Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber.
- Sociological Concepts:
- Stratification and Mobility.
- Works and Economic Life.
- Politics and Society.
- Religion and Society.
- Systems of Kinship.
- Social Change in Modern Society.
- Theories of Sociology:
- Structural Functionalism.
- Marxist Sociology.
- Weberian Sociology.
- Symbolic Interactionism.
- Exchange Theory.
- Contemporary Sociological Theories.
- Indian Social Thinkers:
- G.S. Ghurye.
- M.N. Srinivas.
- A.R. Desai.
- Andre Beteille.
- Yogendra Singh.
Paper II:
- Indian Society: Structure and Change:
- Social Structure in India.
- Rural and Agrarian Social Structure.
- Caste System.
- Tribal Communities in India.
- Urbanization in India.
- Social Movements in India.
- Population Dynamics:
- Population Studies.
- Population Problems in India.
- Population Policy in India.
- Challenges of Social Transformation:
- Problems of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.
- Educational Systems.
- Educational Problems in India.
- Health and Hygiene.
- Problems of Youth.
- Problems of Aging.
- The Challenge of Development:
- Development and Planning.
- Rural Development.
- Urbanization.
- Industry and Society.
- Social Movements in Modern India.
Please verify the details from the UPSC official website or recent notifications, as there may be updates or changes to the syllabus.
