CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2022-23
COURSE STRUCTURE CLASS XII (2022-23)
One Theory Paper Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Units |
|
No. of periods |
Marks |
A |
Indian Society |
|
|
|
1. Introducing Indian Society |
0 |
Non- evaluative |
|
2. The Demographic Structure of Indian Society |
10 |
10 |
|
3. Social Institutions: Continuity and Change |
12 |
10 |
|
5. Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion |
18 |
10 |
|
6. The Challenges of Cultural Diversity |
22 |
10 |
|
7. Suggestions for Project Work |
10 |
Non- evaluative |
|
|
Total |
40 |
B |
Social Change and Development in India |
|
|
|
8. Structural Change |
8 |
5 |
|
9. Cultural Change |
12 |
5 |
|
11.Change and Development in Rural Society |
10 |
10 |
|
12. Change and Development in Industrial Society |
12 |
10 |
|
15. Social Movements |
18 |
10 |
|
|
Total |
40 |
Total |
132 |
80 |
COURSE CONTENT
A. |
INDIAN SOCIETY |
40 Marks |
Unit 1 |
Introducing Indian Society · Colonialism, Nationalism, Class and Community (Non- evaluative) |
0 Periods |
Unit 2 |
The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society · Theories and concepts in demography |
10 Periods |
|
· Rural-Urban Linkages and Divisions · Population Policy in India |
|
Unit 3 |
Social Institutions: Continuity and Change · Caste and the Caste System · Tribal Communities · Family and Kinship |
12 Periods |
Unit 5 |
Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion · Social Inequality and Social Exclusion · Systems justifying and perpetuating Inequality – Caste, Tribe, the Other Backward Classes · Adivasi Struggles · The Struggle for Women’s Equality and Rights · The struggles of the Differently Abled |
18 Periods |
Unit 6 |
The Challenges of Cultural Diversity · Cultural communities and the nation state · Regionalism in the Indian context · The Nation state and religion related issues and identities · Communalism, secularism and the nation state · State and Civil Society |
22 Periods |
Unit 7 |
Suggestions for Project Work |
10 Periods |
B. |
SOCIAL CHANGE AND DEVELOPMENT IN INDIA |
40 Marks |
Unit 8 |
Structural Change · Understanding Colonialism, Industrialization, Urbanization |
8 Periods |
Unit 9 |
Cultural Change · Social Reform Movements · Different Kinds of Social Change: Sanskritisation, |
12 Periods |
|
Westernization, Modernization, Secularization |
|
Unit 11 |
Change and Development in Rural Society · Agrarian Structure : Caste & class in Rural India · Land Reforms, Green Revolution and Emerging Agrarian society · Green revolution and its social consequences · Transformation in Rural Society · Circulation of labour · Globalization, Liberalization and Rural Society |
10 Periods |
Unit 12 |
Change and Development in Industrial Society · From Planned Industrialization to Liberalization · How people find Jobs · Work Processes: How work is carried out, working conditions, home based work, Strikes and Unions |
12 Periods |
Unit 15 |
Social Movements · Concept of Social Movements · Theories and Classification of Social Movements · Environmental Movements · Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants |
18 Periods |
|
· Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Class/Castes, Trends in Upper Caste Responses · Tribal Movements · Women’s Movements in Independent India |
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PROJECT WORK |
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Max. Marks: 20 |
|
C. Project undertaken during the academic year at school level 1. Introduction -2 Marks 2. Statement of Purpose – 2 Marks 3. Research Question – 2 Marks 4. Methodology – 3 Marks 5. Data Analysis – 4 Marks 6. Conclusion – 2 Marks |
15 Marks |
D. Viva – based on the project work |
05 Marks |
Prescribed Books:
- Introducing Sociology, Class XI, Published by NCERT
- Understanding Society, Class XI, Published by NCERT
- Indian Society, Class XII, Published by NCERT
- Social Change and Development in India, Class XII, published by NCERT
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