Max. Marks : 100
Theory : 90 marks
Internal Assessment : 10 marks
Time : 3 Hours
INSTRUCTIONS FOR THE PAPER SETTER AND THE CANDIDATES:
(i) For written paper, the students will be required to attempt five questions in all. Question No. 1 will
be compulsory comprising of 12 short answer type questions of 2 marks each and will cover the
entire syllabus. The students are required to attempt nine short answer type questions out of 12 i.e.
9 × 2 = 18 marks.
In addition to it, Question Nos. II to IX will consist of long answer (essay type) questions, two
questions from each unit with internal choice carrying 18 marks each i.e. 4 × 18 = 72 marks.
(ii) On an average, 15 hours are to be devoted to each unit.
(iii) For private candidates, who have not been assessed earlier for internal assessment, the marks
secured by them in theory paper will proportionately be increased to maximum marks of the paper in
lieu of internal assessment.
The paper-setter must put note (iii) in the question paper.
Objective
This paper exposes the students to social disorganization, its levels and current problems. It helps students to
understand social realities and also equips them to utilize their knowledge in various theoretical and practical
exercises.
Course Content
Unit-I
Social Disorganization : Concepts and Levels –Personal, Familial and Societal.
Unit-II
Personal Problems: Problems of Adolescence; Alcoholism; Drug Addiction, Suicide.
Unit-III
Familial Problems: Domestic Violence, Violence against Children; Female Headed Households; Problems
of Working Women.
Unit-IV
Societal Problems : Poverty; Corruption; Problems of the Aged, Cyber Crime
