Syllabus

UNIT-I
(i) Understanding Social Systems: Indian Family System; Social stratification; caste, class, power, Religious ethics
(ii) Poverty and Deprivation: Theories of poverty, Concomitants of poverty, Sources of deprivation, inequality and social justice.

UNIT- II
(i) Health and wellbeing: Role of behavior in health problems, Behavioral sciences in disease prevention and control, India’s health scenario
(ii) Political Behavior: Development of ideology, Use of small groups in politics, Issues of human and social development, Quality of life and development

UNIT –III: Antisocial Behavior

(i) Corruption and bribery, Juvenile delinquency, terrorism, 
(ii) Crime and criminal behavior, Alcoholism and drug abuse, Psychopath

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UNIT- IV
(i) Social integration: The concept of social integration; Causal factors of social conflicts and prejudices; Psychological strategies for handling the conflicts and prejudices; Measures to achieve social integration.
(ii) Violence: Nature and categories of violence, violence in family and marriage, rape, Collective violence for social change