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Course Title: Social Stratification and Inequality
Course Code: SOC609
Credit Units: 03
Course Objectives: This course introduces the concept of social stratification and its
theoretical foundations. It aims to acquaint the students with key issues with regard to social
stratification across societies. The course is weaved upon the central axes of the phenomena of
stratification in the society like class, gender, race, tribe, caste, ethnicity etc.
Pre-requisites: NIL
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Course Contents/Syllabus:
Weightage (%)
Module I
Descriptors/Topics
Understanding Social Stratification: Social Stratification and
Inequality, Difference, Equality and Inequality, Social Stratification –
Conceptual and Theoretical Perspectives, Approaches of Marx,
Davis and Moore, Tumin and Dahrendorf to the study of class, Status
and Power in Industrial Societies, Social Stratification in Developing
Societies.
25%
Module II
Descriptors/Topics
Occupation, Inequality, Caste and Class: Classes as Non- Antagonistic
strata,Classes as Antagonistic groups, social mobility and class structure.
25%
Module III
Descriptors/Topics
25%
Race and Ethnicity: Natural differences and social inequality,
Identities, Nationalities and Social inequalities, Crime and violence.
Module IV
Descriptors/Topics
Gender and Stratification: Patriarchy and Subordination of women,
the family as a site of inequality, Gender, work and entitlements,
The community, state and Patriarchy.
25%
Student Learning Outcomes:
1. To explain the student with both theoretical formulations made and empirical studies
undertaken by sociologists - classical and contemporary.
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To describe the Social Stratification in Indian society.
To synthesize the Caste and Class as system of Social Stratification
To Interpret the nature of Social Inequality in India
To critically evaluate Gender and Stratification system.
Pedagogy for Course Delivery:
The class will be taught using theory and case based method. In addition to assigning the case
studies.
Lab/ Practicals details, if applicable:
Not Applicable
List of Experiments:
Assessment/ Examination Scheme:
Theory L/T (%)
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End Term Examination
30%
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70%
Theory Assessment (L&T):
Continuous Assessment/Internal Assessment
End Term
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Text:
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Gupta, Dipankar (ed.), 1991, Social Stratification, Oxford University Press, Delhi
Singh, Yogendra, 1985, Social Stratification and Change in India, Manohar
Publications, Delhi
 Melvin Tumin (1999), Social Stratification - The Forms and Functions of Social
Inequality, New Delhi, Prentice .Hall.
References:
 Beteille Andre (ed), 1969, Social Inequality, Penguin Books, Marmondsworth.
 Beteille, Andre, 1966, Caste, Class and Power, Delhi Oxford University Press.
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Bhadra, RK, 2007, Ethnicity, Movement and Social Structure, Rawat Publication, Jaipur
Dahrendorf, Ralph, 1959, Class and Class Conflict in Industrial Society, Routledge
Kegan Paul, London.
Dorling, D, 2010, Injustice: Why social inequality persists?, Rawat, Jaipur.
Dumont, Louis, 1972, Homo-Hierarchieus, Granada Publishing Limited, Paladin, London
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Jackson, J.A.(ed.), 1961 Social Stratification, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge
Lenski,
Gerhard, 1966, Power and Privilege: A Theory of Social Stratification, McGraw Hill,
New York
Lipset, S.M. and R.Bendix (eds.) 1965, Class, Status and Power, The Free Press, New
York
Modi, I, 2009, Themes in Social Stratification and Mobility, Rawat Publication, Jaipur
Sharma, K.L. 2010, Perspectives on Social Stratification, Rawat Publication, Jaipur
Sharma, KL, 2007, Indian Social Structure and Change, Rawat Publication, Jaipur.
Shaw, 2007, Handbook of inequality, Rawat Publication, Jaipur.
Sorokin, P.A. 1959, Social & Cultural Mobility, The Free Press of Glencoe, London
Subramanyam, V 2010, Social Exclusion, Integration and Inclusive Policies, Rawat
Publication,