CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus 2024-25 Download PDF @ cbse.gov.in

Unit Name

Marks

Suggested No. of Periods

A

Indian Society

1. Introducing Indian Society

Non- evaluative

0

2. The Demographic Structure of Indian Society

10

10

3. Social Institutions: Continuity and Change

10

12

5. Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion

10

18

6. The Challenges of Cultural Diversity

10

22

7. Suggestions for Project Work

Non- evaluative

10

Total

40

B

Social Change and Development in India

8. Structural Change

5

8

9. Cultural Change

5

12

11. Change and Development in Rural Society

10

10

12. Change and Development in Industrial Society

10

12

15. Social Movements

10

18

Total

40

Grand Total

80

132

A. Indian Society - 40 Marks

Unit 1 Introducing Indian Society

• Colonialism, Nationalism, Class and Community (Nonevaluative)

Unit 2 The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society

• Theories and concepts in demography

• 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

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

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

Unit 7 Suggestions for Project Work

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B. Social Change And Development In India - 40 Marks

Unit 8 Structural Change

• Understanding Colonialism, Industrialization,

• Urbanization

Unit 9 Cultural Change

• Social Reform Movements

• Different Kinds of Social Change: Sanskritisation,

• 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

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

Unit 15 Social Movements

• Concept of Social Movements

• Theories and Classification of Social Movements

• Environmental Movements

• Class-Based Movements: Workers, Peasants

Activities

Weigtage

C. Project undertaken during the academic year at school level

15 Marks

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

D. Viva – based on the project work

05 Marks

Total

20 Marks