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UPSC MAINS 2017 – SOCIOLOGY TLP 60 DAYS PLAN

Which Which
Paper Chapter Topics to be Studied and Understood Date Day

1. Sociology - The Discipline

Chapter
A. Modernity and social changes in Europe and emergence of Day
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Paper-I sociology. 10-Jul 1
B. Scope of the subject and comparison with other social
Chapter
sciences. Day
1
Paper-I C. Sociology and common sense 11-Jul 2
2. Sociology as Science:
Chapter
A. Science, scientific method and critique. Day
2
Paper-I C. Major theoretical strands of research methodology. 12-Jul 3
D. Positivism and its critique.
Chapter
E. Fact value and objectivity. Day
2
Paper-I F. Non- positivist methodologies. 13-Jul 4
3. Research Methods and Analysis:
Chapter
A. Qualitative and quantitative methods. Day
3
Paper-I B. Techniques of data collection. 14-Jul 5
Chapter B. Techniques of data collection. Day
Paper-I 3 C. Variables, sampling, hypothesis, reliability and validity. 15-Jul 6

Revision of first three chapters 16-Jul

4. Sociological Thinkers:
Chapter
A. Karl Marx- Historical materialism, mode of production, Day
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Paper-I alienation, class struggle. 17-Jul 7
A. Karl Marx- Historical materialism, mode of production, Day
alienation, class struggle. 18-Jul 8
Chapter B. Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide, Day
Paper-I 4 religion and society. 19-Jul 9
B. Emile Durkheim- Division of labour, social fact, suicide, Thinkers Day
religion and society. 20-Jul of Paper 10
Chapter C. Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, One and Day
Paper-I 4 bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. 21-Jul Two 11
Chapter C. Max Weber- Social action, ideal types, authority, Day
Paper-I 4 bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. 22-Jul 12

Revision of 3 thinkers: Karl Marx, Emile Durheim and Max

Weber 23-Jul

Chapter 4. Sociological Thinkers: Day

Paper-I 4 D. Talcolt Parsons- Social system, pattern variables. 24-Jul 13

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Chapter E. Robert K. Merton- Latent and manifest functions, Day

Paper-I 4 conformity and deviance, reference groups. 25-Jul 14
Chapter E. Robert K. Merton- Latent and manifest functions, Day
Paper-I 4 conformity and deviance, reference groups. 26-Jul 15
Chapter Day
Paper-I 4 F. Mead - Self and identity. 27-Jul 16

Chapter
Paper-I 4 Karl Marx, Mead (REVISION OF THINKERS) 28-Jul
Chapter
Paper-I 4 Emile Durkheim, Talcolt Parson 29-Jul
Chapter
Paper-I 4 MaxWeber, Robert K Marton (REVISION OF THINKERS) 30-Jul
Revision of all topics till now 31-Jul

Chapter 1. Perspectives on the study of Indian society Day

Paper-II A (i) C. Marxist sociology (A R Desai). 1-Aug 17
Chapter Day
Paper-II A (i) A. Indology (GS. Ghurye). 2-Aug 18
Chapter Day
Paper-II A (i) B. Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas). 3-Aug 19
Chapter Day
Paper-II A (i) B. Structural functionalism (M N Srinivas). 4-Aug 20

Revision of Indian thinkers 5-Aug

Revision of Indian thinkers 6-Aug

5. Stratification and Mobility:

Chapter
A. Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, Day
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Paper-I poverty and deprivation. 7-Aug Stratifica 21
Chapter B. Theories of social stratification- Structural functionalist tion, Day
Paper-I 5 theory, Marxist theory, Weberian theory. 8-Aug classes, 22
Chapter C. Dimensions – Social stratification of class, status groups, caste Day
Paper-I 5 gender, ethnicity and race. 9-Aug system, 23
Chapter D. Social mobility- open and closed systems, types of rural Day
Paper-I 5 mobility, sources and causes of mobility. 10-Aug agrarian 24
3. Rural and Agrarian Social Structure: structure
Chapter A. The idea of Indian village and village studies. related
B (i) B. Agrarian social structure - evolution of land tenure system, topics of Day
Paper-II land reforms. 11-Aug Paper-I 25
and
Revision of Stratification and Mobility; Rural Agrarian Paper-II.
structure 12-Aug
Revision of all topics till now 13-Aug

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4. Caste System:
Chapter
A. Perspectives on the study of caste systems: GS Ghurye, M Day
B (ii)
Paper-II N Srinivas, 14-Aug 26
Chapter Day
Paper-II B (ii) Louis Dumont, Andre Beteille. 15-Aug 27
Chapter B. Features of caste system. Day
Paper-II B (ii) C. Untouchability - forms and perspectives. 16-Aug 28
6 Social Classes in India:
Chapter A. Agrarian class structure.
B (iv) B. Industrial class structure. Day
Paper-II C. Middle classes in India. 17-Aug 29
2. Impact of colonial rule on Indian society :
Chapter
A. Social background of Indian nationalism. Day
A (ii)
Paper-II B.Modernization of Indian tradition. 18-Aug 30
Chapter C. Protests and movements during the colonial period. Day
Paper-II A (ii) D. Social reforms. 19-Aug 31

Revision of Caste System and above covered paper II topics. 20-Aug

Chapter
7. Politics and Society: Day
Paper-I 7 A. Sociological theories of power. 21-Aug 32
Chapter
B. Power elite, bureaucracy, pressure groups, and political Day
Paper-I 7 parties. 22-Aug 33
Chapter
C. Nation, state, citizenship, democracy, civil society, Politics Day
Paper-I 7 ideology. 23-Aug and 34
Chapter
D. Protest, agitation, social movements, collective action, Society Day
Paper-I 7 revolution 24-Aug of both 35
12. Politics and Society: paper
Chapter
A. Nation, democracy and citizenship. Day
C (iv)
Paper-II B. Political parties, pressure groups , social and political elite. 25-Aug 36
Chapter C. Regionalism and decentralization of power. Day
Paper-II C (iv) D. Secularization 26-Aug 37

Revision of Politics and Society topics from both papers 27-Aug

Chapter 8. Religion and Society: Day

Paper-I 8 A. Sociological theories of religion. 28-Aug 38
Chapter B. Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, Day
Paper-I 8 sects, cults. 29-Aug 39
Chapter C. Religion in modern society: religion and science, Day
Paper-I 8 secularization, religious revivalism, fundamentalism. 30-Aug 40
Chapter 8. Religion and Society: Day
Paper-II B (vi) A. Religious communities in India. 31-Aug 41

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Chapter Day
Paper-II B (vi) B. Problems of religious minorities. 1-Sep 42

Revision of Religion and Society of paper-I and II 2-Sep

Revision of all topics till now 3-Sep

9. Systems of Kinship:
Chapter
A. Family, household, marriage. Day
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Paper-I B. Types and forms of family. 4-Sep 43
Chapter Day
Paper-I 9 C. Lineage and descent. 5-Sep 44
Chapter Day
Paper-I 9 D. Patriarchy and sexual division oflabour. 6-Sep 45
Chapter Day
Paper-I 9 E. Contemporary trends. 7-Sep 46
7. Systems of Kinship in India:
Chapter
A. Lineage and descent in India. Day
B(v)
Paper-II B. Types of kinship systems. 8-Sep 47
Chapter C. Family and marriage in India. Day
Paper-II B(v) D. Household dimensions of the family. 9-Sep 48

Revision of kinship of paper-I and II 10-Sep

Chapter 6. Works and Economic Life:

6 A. Social organization of work in different types of society- Day
Paper-I slave society, feudal society, industrial /capitalist society. 11-Sep 49
Chapter B.Formal and informal organization of work. Day
Paper-I 6 C. Labour and society. 12-Sep 50
Chapter 10. Social Change in Modern Society: Day
Paper-I 10 A. Sociological theories of social change. 13-Sep 51
Chapter B. Development and dependency. Day
Paper-I 10 C. Agents of social change. 14-Sep 52
Chapter D. Education and social change. Day
Paper-I 10 E. Science, technology and social change. 15-Sep 53
9. Visions of Social Change in India:
Chapter A. Idea of development planning and mixed economy.
C (i) B. Constitution, law and social change. Day
Paper-II C. Education and social change. 16-Sep 54

Revision of Social Change topics from both Paper I and II 17-Sep

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3. Tribal communities in India:

A. Definitional problems.
Chapter
B. Geographical spread.
A (iii)
C. Colonial policies and tribes. Day
Paper-II D. Issues of integration and autonomy. 18-Sep 55
10. Rural and Agrarian transformation in India:
A. Programmes of rural development, Community
Development Programme, cooperatives, poverty alleviation
Chapter
schemes.
C (ii)
B. Green revolution and social change.
C. Changing modes of production in Indian agriculture . Day
Paper-II D. Problems of rural labour, bondage,migration. 19-Sep 56
11. Industrialization and Urbanisation in India:
A. Evolution of modern industry in India.
Chapter B. Growth of urban settlements in India.
C (iii) C. Working class: structure, growth, class mobilization.
D. Informal sector, child labour. Day
Paper-II E. Slums and deprivation in urban areas. 20-Sep 57
13. Social Movements in Modern India:
A. Peasants and farmers movements.
Chapter B. Women's movement.
C (v) C. Backward classes & Dalit movement.
D. Environmental movements. Day
Paper-II E. Ethnicity and Identity movements. 21-Sep 58
14. Population Dynamics:
A. Population size, growth, composition and distribution.
Chapter B. Components of population growth: birth, death, migration.
C (vi) C. Population policy and family planning.
D. Emerging issues: ageing, sex ratios, child and infant Day
Paper-II mortality, reproductive health. 22-Sep 59
15. Challenges of Social Transformation:
A. Crisis of development: displacement, environmental
problems and sustainability.
Chapter B. Poverty, deprivation and inequalities.
C (vii) C. Violence against women.
D. Caste conflicts.
E. Ethnic conflicts, communalism, religious revivalism. Day
Paper-II F. Illiteracy and disparities in education. 23-Sep 60

Revision of Above Topics related to Paper II 24-Sep

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