My second optional was sociology. I was very much clear about Pub Ad as Optional but for 2nd optional, it took me lot of time to zero in to Sociology. I did not take any coaching for Sociology.
I started serious preparation of Sociology from August onwards which included Answer writing. But well before this I had covered substantial part of Syllabus from NCERT, IGNOU and other basic books.
Sociology is a subject where a decent level of understanding and good writing skills can fetch you good marks. Its also a subject which you can opt for just after Prelims and go on to score decent score.
Books List:
Paper 1:
1) NCERT XI th and XII th
2) Haralambos : All Chapter
3) Sociological Thoery by Ritzer.
4) Anthony Giddens ; Selective Study
NewsPaper and Magazines
Paper 2:
1) NCERT XII th
2) IGNOU ( MSO is enough )
I started serious preparation of Sociology from August onwards which included Answer writing. But well before this I had covered substantial part of Syllabus from NCERT, IGNOU and other basic books.
Sociology is a subject where a decent level of understanding and good writing skills can fetch you good marks. Its also a subject which you can opt for just after Prelims and go on to score decent score.
Books List:
Paper 1:
1) NCERT XI th and XII th
2) Haralambos : All Chapter
3) Sociological Thoery by Ritzer.
4) Anthony Giddens ; Selective Study
NewsPaper and Magazines
Paper 2:
1) NCERT XII th
2) IGNOU ( MSO is enough )
3) M.N.Srinivas-Social Change in India
4) Yogendra Singh-Modernisation of Indian Tradition
5) Books by Ram Ahuja on Soicology
Newspaper and Magazines
During preparation Concentrate on clearing the concepts from one standard resource and during course of time keeping adding to your notes. You can follow the coaching notes as well it that suits you.
P.S: For answer writing practice I had joined Vision Ias Test Series. You can find my sample Socio Answer at their WebSite.
3 comments:
congrats Santosh Sir for the esteemed success.. I have certain questions regarding notes making. Kindly guide us How you had made notes for the sociology and what was the strategy for dealing it?? Thanks
As far as the test series are concerned what is the importance of it and how to schedule it?? This I am asking for the aspirants who r taking the exam while continuing in the job
sir,antony giddons(pardon me for the spelling mistake,if any) have written a lot many books on sociology,then which book are u recommending?
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