The
Centre for the Study of Social Systems was established in 1971 for undertaking teaching and research in a comparative perspective in the two basic areas of sociology:(1) social structures and (2) social processes. The Centre was needed to encourage interdisciplinary approach to the study of social systems taking into consideration social, economic, political, religious and other such sub-systems. The mandate was to evolve comparative perspectives for studying social system and its sub-systems at both macro and micro levels.
In pursuance of its mandate, the faculty, students and research staff of the Centre have, over the years, made valuable contributions in the following areas:
- Sociology of Modernization and Development
- Sociology of Professions and Professionalisation
- Sociology of Social Stratification
- Sociology of Social Movements and Social Mobilization
- Studies of Marginalized Groups, Minorities and Dalits
- Sociology of Tribes and Ethnicity
- Sociology of Education
- Sociology of Knowledge
- Sociology of Gender and Gender Relations
- Sociology of the Indian Diaspora
- Sociology of Religion, and Culture Studies
- Sociological Theory
- Quantitative Methods in Social Research
- Social Demography
- Social Psychology
- Historical Anthropology
- Social Ecology
- Sociology of Globalization
- Media Studies, and
- Modern Indian Social Thought
Collaboration with other universities
and institutions
1. Albert Ludwig University, Freiburg, Germany
2. University of KwaZulu Natal, Durban, South Africa
3. University of Bergen, Norway
4. Johannes Keppler University, Linz, Austria
5. University of Essex
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