DAMODARAM SANJIVYYA NATIONAL LAW UNIVERSITY

Sabbavaram, Visakhapatnam.

COURSE OUTLINE, 2022-23 (Odd Semester)

Title of the Subject: Sociology- I Semester: I

Name of the Faculty: Dr. Ganta Satyanarayana Total No. of Hours: 48

Objectives

 Study of sociology it is human society, individually and collectively, through the

application of the scientific method to its structures, forms of organization and
behaviors.

 The main design Sociology of Law is to understand law from the lens of society and
the norms within it.

 Laws cannot be devised or implemented by themselves–in order to be practically

applicable, they need to exist within society. This is what Sociology of Law is
concerned about.

 Study of sociology it is human society, individually and collectively, through the

application of the scientific method to its structures, forms of organization and
behaviors.

 Sociology approaches man as a social being and seeks to cover all the edges that start
from there.

Outcomes of the Subject

 Sociology is a dynamic field of study because it must adapt its reflections in terms of
the social changes that occur throughout history, seeking to encompass its factors and
determining phenomena.

 Sociology is to investigate how societies develop, endure, and finally change. Its scope
includes the study of social institutions, social processes, and social groupings.

 The focus of sociology is primarily on social issue analysis than on providing normative
recommendations for their resolution.

 Throughout its existence as a social science, sociology has applied multidisciplinary

techniques that have allowed it to reflect on its basic foundations.

 Sociology considered a science that goes far beyond its basic concepts, because its
object of study cannot be considered mechanical or absolute.
Essentials of Sociology of Law

The course offers an interdisciplinary introduction to Sociology. Taking off from a

commonsense understanding, the course, encapsulates a brief history of discipline, and its
relevance to study of Indian society, focusing specially on the interface between sociology and
law. Students are introduced to critical texts on caste, tribe, race, religion and gender, across
cultures and foregrounding the socio political and historical contexts within which stratification
systems have evolved. This enables the students to understand and appreciate the social
underpinnings of statutes. The broad aim of the course is to introduce students to sociology as
one of the major academic disciplines within the social sciences. This is done by focusing on
the key issues of contemporary society and by analyzing a range of explanations provided by
sociologists. By the end of this course, through guidance provided in articles and books, the
students should be familiar with essential principles of sociological approaches, concepts,
theories and research methods used in sociological enquiry and will be able to relate to
empirical evidence including statistical data.

COURSE CONTENT:

Topic No. of class

Emergence of sociology, Relevance of Sociology Nature and

Scope of Sociology Society and Culture, Relationship with other 8
Sciences –– Sociological Concepts – Socialization, status and role,
Unit I Norms and Values, institution and Association, community,
groups.
Unit II Sociology of Law: (Law and Social Transformation)
Relationship between Sociology and Law-Sociology and
psychology-Custom and Law-Social justice -Role of Law in
Social Control- Law and Social change-Law and Social
transformation-Law as an instrument of social change-
Sociological Implications of Major Laws- -Legal Profession- 8
Legal profession and Indian Society-Social role of Judiciary-
professional ethics-Legal Aid to the poor and weaker sections.
Study of groups – types of classification of groups, primary and
secondary groups– social institutions – types of family – joint,
Unit: III extended, nuclear family – patriarchal and matriarchal families – 5
kinship – marriage – forms of marriage – family disorganization –
divorce – causes, gender – theoretical perspective on gender
inequality. Theories regarding sex roles, status of woman – women
and law.

Social difference, social stratifications, caste and class – class in

contemporary India, social exclusion– weaker section of society 3
 Unit: IV in India- Scheduled castes, scheduled tribes and other backward
classes, social control – characteristics, types of social control,
Means or agencies of social control.- Religious institution –
Sociology of religion, Magic – religion and science – theories of
origin of religion – economic institutions – modern economic
institutions – the property, division of labor – types of modern
economy, new economic policy, education as a social institution –
Right to Education Act, 2009- Political institution – state and
society, local self governments – Panchayat Raj –
Social change – Evolution and Progress – factors of social change
– Biological, technology, cultural factors – processes of social 5
change – modernization, industrialization, westernization, social
deviation, deviation and delinquency, -Social disorganization –
Unit: V characteristics, causes and forms of social disorganization-
Social research methods: steps in research, research design
research problem, hypothesis, Tools and Techniques of data
collection, research report.
Essential readings

1. C.N. Shankar Rao (2006); Sociology of Indian society, S.Chand and company, New
Delhi
2. S.R. Mynneni (2010); Sociology for pre-law, First year, Allahabad Law Agency, Delhi
3. Vidya Bhutan, D.R. Sachdev (2005); An introduction to Sociology, Kitab Mahal,
Allahabad

Suggested readings

4. Justice M.N. Rao (2013); Reading in Sociology for Law students, Administration Staff
College, Hyderabad
5. Dr. B.R. Singh (2008); Sociology, central Law Agency, Allahabad
6. Wilbert E. Moore (1965); Social Change, Foundation of Modern Sociology Series,
prentice – Hall of India (private) Ltd, New Delhi.
7. G. Appal Naidu, (2011), Violence against women, Serial Publication, New Delhi.
8. Krishan, Arora, (2008), Marriage and Divorce Laws, Professional Book Publications,
New Delhi.
9. B.S.Gunjal, (2013), community organization and social action, I BH Prakash Ana
Bangalore.

Advanced readings

10. Krishna Pal Malik (2009), Women and Law, Allahabad Law Agency.
11. Kothari C.R 1989 Research Methodology: Methods and Techniques, Bangalore Wily
Eastern.
12. Young P.V 1988 Scientific Social Survey and Research New Delhi: Prentice Hall
13. Indra Deva, Sociology of Law (2009), Oxford University Press New Delhi.
14. P. Iswar Bhat, Law and Social Transformation (2009), Eastern Eastern Book Company,
Lucknow