Latest CBSE Syllabus of Sociology For Class 11th
CLASS XI (2025-26)
Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
COURSE CONTENT
A. INTRODUCING SOCIOLOGY (44 Marks)
Unit 1 Sociology, Society and its Relationship with other Social Sciences Disciplines
- Introducing Society: Individuals and collectivities. Pluralities and Inequalities among societies.
- Introducing Sociology: Emergence. Nature and Scope.
- Relationship with other Social Science disciplines
Unit 2 Terms, Concepts and their use in Sociology
- Social Groups and Society
- Social Stratification
- Status and Role
- Society & Social Control
Unit 3 Understanding Social Institutions
- Family, Marriage and Kinship
- Work & Economic Life
- Political Institutions
- Religion as a Social Institution
- Education as a Social Institution
Unit 4 Culture and Socialization
- Defining Culture
- Dimensions of Culture
- Socialization
- Agencies of Socialisation &Sociology
B. UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY (36 Marks)
Unit 7 Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society
- Social Change: Types, Causes and Consequences
- Social Order: Domination, Authority and Law; Contestation, Crime and Violence
- Concepts: Village, Town and City
- Social Order and Social Change in Rural and Urban Areas
Unit 9 Introducing Western Sociologists
- The Context of Sociology
- Karl Marx on Class Conflict
- Emile Durkheim: Division of Labour in society
- Max Weber: Interpretive Sociology, Ideal Type & Bureaucracy
Unit 10 Indian Sociologists
- G.S. Ghurye on Caste and Race
- D.P. Mukherjee on Tradition and Change
- A.R. Desai on the State
- M.N. Srinivas on the Village
PROJECT WORK
Max. Marks: 20
A. 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
15 Marks
B. Viva – based on the project work 05 Marks
