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This textbook introduces students to the discipline of Sociology. It aims to help them understand how sociology emerged, what it studies, and how it is different from other social sciences.Sociology and Society – Nature of sociology, relationship with common sense, and other social sciences.Terms, Concepts, and their Use in Sociology – Basic sociological terms and concepts like status, role, norms, etc.Understanding Social Institutions – Institutions such as family, marriage, kinship, religion, education, polity, and economy.Culture and Socialisation – Concepts of culture, norms, values, and the process of socialisation.Doing Sociology: Research Methods – Introduction to sociological research, tools, and fieldwork.Conceptual and introductory, with simple language and examples from Indian society. It encourages critical thinking and observation of social behavior.