Sociology Optional Syllabus for UPSC

Here’s the general outline of the UPSC Sociology Optional Syllabus:

Paper I:

  1. Fundamentals of Sociology:
    • Sociology – The Discipline.
    • Sociology as Science.
    • Research Methods and Analysis.
    • Sociological Thinkers: Karl Marx, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber.
  2. Sociological Concepts:
    • Stratification and Mobility.
    • Works and Economic Life.
    • Politics and Society.
    • Religion and Society.
    • Systems of Kinship.
    • Social Change in Modern Society.
  3. Theories of Sociology:
    • Structural Functionalism.
    • Marxist Sociology.
    • Weberian Sociology.
    • Symbolic Interactionism.
    • Exchange Theory.
    • Contemporary Sociological Theories.
  4. Indian Social Thinkers:
    • G.S. Ghurye.
    • M.N. Srinivas.
    • A.R. Desai.
    • Andre Beteille.
    • Yogendra Singh.

Paper II:

  1. 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.
  2. Population Dynamics:
    • Population Studies.
    • Population Problems in India.
    • Population Policy in India.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.

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