Chapter 1

इकाई की रूपरेखा

This section provides the outline of Unit 1, titled 'समाजशास्त्र का उद्भव, विकास एवं विषयवस्तु' (Origin, Development, and Subject Matter of Sociology). The outline lists all the sub-sections that will be covered in this unit, including objectives, introduction, background of the origin and development of sociology, major historical events in Europe, development of sociology in India, subject matter and scope of sociology, perspectives of founders, traditional and new dimensions of subject matter, summary, self-assessment questions, answers, glossary, and references. The structure ensures a systematic approach to understanding the emergence and evolution of sociology as a discipline, both globally and within India.

• Unit 1 covers the origin, development, and subject matter of sociology.
• It includes objectives, introduction, historical background, and key influences like political and industrial revolutions.
• Development of sociology in India is discussed, both pre- and post-independence.
• Subject matter and scope are explored, including traditional and new dimensions.
• The unit concludes with summary, self-assessment questions, glossary, and references.
• 📌 समाजशास्त्र (Sociology): The scientific study of society, its origin, development, and subject matter.
• 📌 विषयवस्तु (Subject Matter): The content and scope of sociology as a discipline.

1.0 उद्देश्य

This section lists the objectives of Unit 1. After studying this unit, students will be able to understand why sociology was needed, analyze important events in 18th and 19th century Europe, trace the development of sociology, describe its growth in India, distinguish between pre- and post-independence status of sociology in India, identify the elements studied in sociology, and recognize the new dimensions added to its subject matter in the contemporary era. The objectives guide learners towards the expected outcomes and learning goals for the unit.

• Understand the necessity for sociology as a discipline.
• Analyze major historical events in Europe that influenced sociology.
• Trace the chronological development of sociology.
• Describe the development of sociology in India, pre- and post-independence.
• Identify the elements studied within sociology.
• Recognize new dimensions in the subject matter of sociology in the modern era.
• 📌 उद्देश्य (Objectives): The learning goals set for the unit, guiding what students should achieve.