Definition nature and scope of sociology Significance of sociology in nursing Basic concept of society community association and institution Individual and society Personal disorganization Social group meaning characteristics and classification Social processes definition and forms Co operation competition conflict accommodation assimilation isolation Socialization characteristics process agencies of socialization Social change nature process and role of nurse Structure and characteristics of urban rural and tribal community Major health problems in urban rural and tribal communities Importance of social structure in nursing profession

Culture Nature characteristic and evolution of culture Diversity and uniformity of culture Difference between culture and civilization Culture and socialization Transcultural society Culture Modernization and its impact on health and disease

Family characteristics basic need types and functions of family Marriage forms of marriage social custom relating to marriage and importance of marriage Legislation on Indian marriage and family Influence of marriage and family on health and health practices Social stratification Introduction Characteristics forms of stratification Function of stratification Indian caste system origin and characteristics Positive and negative impact of caste in society Class system and status Social mobility meaning and types Race concept criteria of racial classification Influence of class caste and race system on health

Social organization and disorganization Social organization meaning elements and types Voluntary associations Social system definition types role and status as structural element of social system Interrelationship of institutions Social control meaning aims and process of social control Social norms moral and values Social disorganization definition causes Control and planning Major social problems poverty housing food supplies illiteracy prostitution dowry Child labour child abuse delinquency crime substance abuse HIV AIDS COVID19 Vulnerable group elderly handicapped minority and other marginal group Fundamental rights of individual women and children Role of nurse in reducing social problem and enhance coping Social welfare programs in India

Clinical Sociology Introduction to clinical sociology Sociological strategies for developing services for the abused Use of clinical sociology in crisis intervention