Syllabus

Course Code: M-SOCE-031    Course Name: Industrial Sociology

MODULE NO / UNIT COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE NOTES
1 Definition and Perspectives: Nature and Scope of Industrial Sociology; History of Technological Development; Pace of Industrialization, De-Industrialization & Growth beyond Industrialization; Major Perspectives – Marx, Weber, Ritzer (McDonaldization)
2 Politico-Economic Frame of Industry: Sectors of Economy; Factory as a System; Industrial Management Approaches – Scientific Management and Human Relation; Industrial Democracy, Growth of Slums, Environmental Degradation and Health Hazards
3 Industrial Work-Force: Changing Character of Work-Force in India; Motivation and Morale; Work Culture; Worker’s Welfare; From Collective Bargaining to Individual Negotiation
4 Industry-Society Interface: Impact of Industry on Social Structure i.e. on Caste, Class, Joint Family, Kinship and on Socio-Cultural Values of Society; Technology & Changing Family Relations
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