Bihar Intermediate Sociology (BSEB) study plan

Define the core concepts of Indian society: social structure, unity in diversity, and the distinctive features of Indian society.

Explain the racial, ethnic, linguistic, and religious diversity of India with specific examples.

Describe the bases of unity in India: constitutional values, composite culture, and national integration.

Compare the concepts of unity and diversity and analyse how they coexist in Indian society.

Outline the structure of Indian society: caste, class, tribe, and gender as intersecting axes.

Define social stratification and distinguish between caste and class.

Explain the caste system: its features, the varna and jati distinction, and the changing caste system.

Describe the class system in India and the indicators of social class.

Define family and describe its types and functions in Indian society.

Explain marriage as a social institution: forms, rituals, and changing patterns.

Describe kinship: types, terminology, and the importance of kinship in India.

Analyse changes in family and marriage due to urbanisation, education, and legislation.

Explain the concept of social stratification and its forms.

Describe the caste system in detail: origin, features, and functions and dysfunctions.

Analyse the class system and the relationship between caste and class in contemporary India.

Discuss social mobility: types, factors, and the role of education and reservation.

Define social change and distinguish it from evolution, progress, and development.

Explain the factors of social change in India: education, urbanisation, industrialisation, and legislation.

Describe the processes of social change: Sanskritisation, Westernisation, modernisation, and globalisation.

Evaluate the impact of these processes on Indian society with examples.

Identify major social problems in India: poverty, unemployment, illiteracy, and gender inequality.

Explain the causes and consequences of each problem.

Describe social welfare programmes and constitutional provisions for weaker sections.

Analyse the role of NGOs and government in addressing social problems.

Define culture, socialisation, and social control, and explain their interrelationship.

Describe the agencies of socialisation and the means of social control.

Summarise the contributions of key social thinkers: Auguste Comte, Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, and Karl Marx.

Compare functionalist, conflict, and interactionist perspectives on society.

Define basic sociological concepts: society, community, association, institution, and group.

Explain research methods: survey, observation, interview, and case study.

Revise all domains through practice questions and mock tests.

Identify weak areas and create a final revision checklist.