Class 12 Sociology Study Notes Previous year question papers , sample paper , NCERT Solutions, and all other study material for Sociology subject of class 12th are present here for students and teachers.
Class 12 Sociology
Sociology is introduced as an elective subject at the senior secondary stage. The syllabus is designed to help learners to reflect on what they hear and see in the course of everyday life and develop a constructive attitude towards society in change; to equip a learner with concepts and theoretical skills for the purpose.
CBSE Class 12 Sociology consists of the following textbook ( published by NCERT)
1. Indian Society, Class XII, Published by NCERT
2. Social Change and Development in India, Class XII, published by NCERT
Resource ( Study Material )
| CBSE Class 12 Sociology Syllabus |
| CBSE Class 12 Sociology Study Notes |
| CBSE Class 12 Sociology NCERT Solutions |
| CBSE Class 12 Sociology Sample Paper |
| CBSE Class 12 Sociology Previous Year Question Papers |
CBSE Class 12th Sociology Syllabus
A. Indian Society
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
B. Social Change and Development in India
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
Caste-Based Movements: Dalit Movement, Backward Class/Castes, Trends in Upper Caste Responses
Tribal Movements
Women’s Movements in Independent India
Reference : CBSE Academics
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Study Notes
NCERT Text Book Sociology Class 12- “Indian Society”
Study Notes Chapter 1 ( Introducing Indian Society )
Study Notes Chapter 2 ( The Demographic Structure of Indian Society )
Study Notes Chapter 3 ( Social Institutions: Continuity and Change ) Study Notes Chapter 4 ( The Market as a Social Institution ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23]
Study Notes Chapter 5 ( Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion )
Study Notes Chapter 6 ( The Challenges of Cultural Diversity )
Study Notes Chapter 7 ( Suggestions for Project Work )
NCERT Text Book Sociology Class 12 – “Social Change and Development in India”
Study Notes Chapter 1 ( Structural Change )
Study Notes Chapter 2 ( Cultural Change ) Study Notes Chapter 3 ( The story of Indian Democracy ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23]
Study Notes Chapter 4 ( Change and Development in Rural Society )
Study Notes Chapter 5 ( Change and Development in Industrial Society ) Study Notes Chapter 6 ( Globalisation and Social Change ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23] Study Notes Chapter 7 ( Mass media and communications ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23]
Study Notes Chapter 8 ( Social Movements )
CBSE Class 12 Sociology NCERT Solutions
NCERT Text Book Sociology Class 12- “Indian Society”
NCERT Solutions Chapter 1 ( Introducing Indian Society )
NCERT Solutions Chapter 2 ( The Demographic Structure of Indian Society )
NCERT Solutions Chapter 3 ( Social Institutions: Continuity and Change ) NCERT Solutions Chapter 4 ( The Market as a Social Institution ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23]
NCERT Solutions Chapter 5 ( Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion )
NCERT Solutions Chapter 6 ( The Challenges of Cultural Diversity )
NCERT Solutions Chapter 7 ( Suggestions for Project Work )
NCERT Text Book Sociology Class 12 – “Social Change and Development in India”
NCERT Solutions Chapter 1 ( Structural Change )
NCERT Solutions Chapter 2 ( Cultural Change ) NCERT Solutions Chapter 3 ( The story of Indian Democracy ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23]
NCERT Solutions Chapter 4 ( Change and Development in Rural Society )
NCERT Solutions Chapter 5 ( Change and Development in Industrial Society ) NCERT Solutions Chapter 6 ( Globalisation and Social Change ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23] NCERT Solutions Chapter 7 ( Mass media and communications ) [ Not included in syllabus for 2022 -23]
NCERT Solutions Chapter 8 ( Social Movements )
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Previous Year Question Papers
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2021
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2020
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2019
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2018
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2017
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2016
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2015
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2014
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2013
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2012
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2011
CBSE Class 12 Sociology Question Paper 2010