• Dr. Neerja Sood

Welcome to the course on, ‘Society, Social Institutions and Social Problems’. There are four blocks in this course.
Block 1 is on “Introduction to Society”. This block deals with the basic concepts of sociology, which are frequently used in social work practice. In this block, we discuss the evolution of society from complex form to simpler forms as a result of social forces within the society as well as from outside it. Concepts of social change and social control are also explained in this block.
Block 2 is on “Social System and Social Sub-system”. In this block, some of the important components of the society, such as family, class, caste, culture and the State are discussed. The mutually interacting components of social structure and culture, dynamics of caste and class and the role of State in the promotion of welfare of the people and protecting their rights, are discussed in detail in this block.
Block 3 deals with “Social Institution of Marriage”. In this block, we discuss about the historical development of marriage, functions and purpose of marriage, various forms of marriage etc. In this block, we also discuss the changing patterns in family life, role expectations in marital life, role conflicts and role changes in different phases of marriage.
Block 4 is on “Social Problems and Services”. This block brings in a systematic learning about the causative factors which cause social problems and suggest different solutions to the social problems. Various social issues like migration and displacement, environmental degradation, communalism, youth unrest and corruption, substance abuse, juvenile delinquency etc. are discussed in detail. The block also explains the concept and practice of social defense in India. This course will give you a comprehensive understanding of the society, social institutions and social problems in India.

• Dr. Neerja Sood

Desrcibe National health policy, national health programmes, issues in nursing pracice, leadeship. quality assurance in nursing and nursing informatics

• Dr. Neerja Sood

Describe concepts related to nursing research, scope and need for research in nursing, ethics in nursing research, research process and approaches, sample and sampling techniques, communication and dessimination of research findings. It also describes descriptive and inferentailstatistics.