AURO UNIVERSITY

(INDIA)

Social Policy and Social Legislation

BBA Semester-6 (2016-2019)

Module Leader
Dr. Krupa Rao
0261-4088211
krupa.rao@aurouniversity.edu.in
www.aurouniversity.edu.in
Introduction and Objectives of the Module:

Every module begins with a set of clear and concise learning objectives. These objectives are
designed to help the instructor decide what content to include or assign, and to guide the student
with respect to what he or she can expect to learn. After completing the module and end-of-
module exercises, students should be able to demonstrate mastery of the learning objectives.
Outline Syllabus

The following features show students the dynamic nature of Social Policy and Social
Legislation:
• Sociological Research: Highlights specific current and relevant research studies. Examples
include “Is Music a Cultural Universal?” and “Deceptive Divorce Rates.”
• Social Policy: it is a plan or action of government agencies which aim to improve or reform
society. Sociologists are divided as to whether there should be a relationship between sociology
and government social policy.
• Big Picture: Features present sociological concepts at a national or international level,
including “Education and literacy rate” and “Environmental Racism.”
• Case Study: Describes real-life people whose experiences relate to chapter content, such as
“involving children in social policy: a case study from Northern Ireland”
• Social Policy and Debate: Discusses political issues that relate to chapter content, such as “The
Legalese of Sex and Gender” and “Is the U.S. Bilingual?

Learning outcomes
At the end of this course, students will be able to:
• Define the term Social Policy and Social Legislation;
• Describe the subject-matter, scope and basic concerns of Social Policy and Social Legislation;
• Understand how Social Policy and Social Legislation emerged and developed;
• Appreciate the personal and professional benefits derived from learning Social Policy and Social
Legislation;
• Understand the methods and approaches of Social Policy and Social Legislation;
• Describe macro-Social Policy and Social Legislation and micro-Social Policy and Social Legislation;
• Appreciate the various views and concepts formulated by the founding fathers of Social Policy and
Social Legislation;
• Describe the relationship of Social Policy and Social Legislation with other fields of study; and
• Appreciate the application of Social Policy and Social Legislation in addressing contemporary societal
problems.
• To understand social policies in India in terms of themes, trends and deliveries
• To explore the relationship between state, market and civil society in formulating various models
of inclusive policies
• To understand the significance of various social legislations
Assessment Strategy

1. Group Project – 30% marks 30

2. Group work for institution visit – 20% marks 20
3. End Term Examination – 50% marks 100

References & Indicative Readings

Introduction to Sociology: Openstax College

Periodicals and journals:

- Journal of comparative social policy

- Journal of comparative social welfare

- Combat law

- Economic and political weekly

- Women’s collective

- Social scientist

- Government websites: www.nic.in

- Supreme court of india: www.supremecourtofindia.nic.in

- Judgements: www.judis.nic.in
- Peoples union for civil liberty: www.pucl.org

- Lawyers collective: www.lawyerscollective.org

Journals / Articles / News Papers
www.ijrcm.org.in Open access journals to free download full articles on Social Policy and Social
Legislation
www.indianresearchjournals Open access journals on Social Policy and Social Legislation
www.inderscience.com Open access journals on Social Policy and Social Legislation
The Times of India
The Economic Times
The Hindu
The Business Standard
Mint
The Hindustan Times
The Telegraph
The Indian Express
Business World
Business Today
Business India
Outlook Business
Social Policy and Social Legislation & Change (Curriculum Content)
Detail Weekly Coverage:
Class Engagement / Learning Methods

36 hours - Lectures
36 hours - Tutorials/Workshops/Seminars/Case-studies/presentations/role-play

Wee Topic Learning Learning

ks Objective Outcome
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Policy and Social would come to would be aware
Legislation know about the about the basis
(Debate and Discussion basics of the of society
about “Blind Faith/Careful subject 2.
analysis about the 2. To learn
Knowledge
government”) about the
about several
social
social problems
problems
and their causes
3. To
3.
understand to
Understanding
science of
and
human
implementation
relationships
of the science of
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and Social Legislation d the linguistic,
: analysis of society ways of regional,
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rights physical disability) Indian religious,
society class, and
2. To
caste
understan
groups
d the
crosscut
social life
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in India
society
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north India
and south
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particularl
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significant,
especially
in systems
of kinship
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marriage
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and Social Legislation d social eged
: weaker sections of society inequality people
2. Their
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rights
has given
under the
birth of
constitutio
weaker
n
section of
society
which is
as diverse
as Indian
society
2. To
discuss
the
question
weaker
section in
better
/worse
 position
to access
their
rights and
access to
justice
4 major forms of 1. To
discrimination and understand 1. Cultural
vulnerabilities that exist in about the perspective
society – status of different rights 3. Social
Differently-abled people. 2. To perspective
Articles Study: understand the 4. Legal
1. application social amendments
language: construction
helping
differently-abled
to become more
independent
2. There’s nothing
to be ashamed
about disability
by
www.indiatogeth
er.org
 3. Taking a
different turn-
many food places
in the capital are
now employing
differently-abled
people by
www.indianexpre
ss.com
5 major forms of 1. To 2. Cultural
discrimination and understand perspective
vulnerabilities that exist in about the 3. Social
society – status of genders different perspective
- Debate and discussion on gender and 4. Legal
“Women in Combat” status of amendments
- Gender equality gender in
- workplace diversity society
- Articles study: “only 6 2. To
countries give women & understand the
men equal work rights: social
worldbank” construction
- “Gender wage gap
highest in India, women
paid 34% less than men:
 ILO”
6 major forms of 1. To 1. broad
discrimination and understan social and
vulnerabilities that exist in d how political
society – status of different generatio trends
2. racial and
generations ns have
ethnic
changed
2. To diversity of
discuss the country
different
issues
and
challange
s of
generatio
ns
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discrimination and understan social and
vulnerabilities that exist in d how political
society – status of different generatio trends
2. racial and
generations ns have
ethnic
changed
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different
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and
challange
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generatio
ns
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discrimination and unders about free
vulnerabilities that exist in tand support to
society – status of victims crime different
of different crimes victim crime
s and victims
2. compensati
public
on
policy
2. to guidelines
3. security
discuss
measures
the
social
rights
of
victim
s of
crime
9 major forms of 1. to 1.
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vulnerabilities that exist in tand about free
society – status of animals policy support to
2. to
different
discuss
animals
the
2.
rights guidelin
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victim
measure
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s
animal
s
10 Social Issues and - Gay - News
application of Social Marriag articles
- Research
Policy and Social e &
papers
Legislation LGBT
- Laws,
: Group Project (30%) adoption
rights and
rights
amendme
- Alcoholis
nts
m &
- Current
Drug
scenario
Abuse - Problem
- Mental
& solution
Health - Future
- Casteism
aspect
 & - Survey
Languag analysis
e and
Conflict interpreta
- Honour
tion
Killing
11 Social Issues and - Euthana - News
application of Social sia articles
- Beggary - Research
Policy and Social
- Superstit
papers
Legislation
ions in - Laws,
: Group Project (30%)
India rights and
- Prostitut
amendme
ion
nts
- Gamblin
- Current
g
scenario
- Child
- Problem
labor &
& solution
Child - Future
abuse aspect
- Survey
analysis
and
interpreta
tion
12 Social Issues and - Marriag - News
 application of Social es, articles
- Research
Policy and Social Divorces
papers
Legislation and live
- Laws,
: Group Project (30%) in
rights and
relations
amendme
hips
nts
- Juvenile
- Current
crime
scenario
- Marital
- Problem
Rape
& solution
- Abortion
- Future
aspect
- Survey
analysis
and
interpreta
tion
13 Group Presentation on
Visiting an institution
which supports the
weaker sections of Indian
Society
(20%)
14 Revision

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Faculty/Student Interaction / Meeting Hours

We will be available to you all for one to one discussion / guidance or counseling from after normal class
hours either till 3:00 p.m. or 5:30 p.m. on all days irrespective of classes.

For any future correspondence, Kindly contact on details given below:

Name: Dr. Krupa Rao
E-mail ID: krupa.rao@aurouniversity.edu.in

(The module can be modified if needed at any point of time by the module leader, and the said change shall be
informed respectively).