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Department of Sociology |
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Year of Establishment of the Department:1980 |
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Objectives: |
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To train students to be sensitive and responsive to social issues.
To improve the quality of life of marginalized and exploited segments of population by undertaking research and extension activities
To promote communal harmony and social justice |
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ACADEMIC PROGRAMME |
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Courses |
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M.A |
Sociology |
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M.Phil(FT) |
Sociology |
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M.Phil(PT) |
Sociology |
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Ph.D(Stipendiary) |
Sociology |
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Faculty In Department of
Sociology |
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Name of the Teacher |
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Dr.M.Ramakrishnan |
Professor & Head |
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Dr.G.Karunanithi |
Professor |
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Dr.N.Kannan |
Reader |
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Dr.R.Maruthakutti |
Reader |
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Dr.S.Samuel Asir Raj |
Reader |
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Areas of Specialization: |
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Labour Studies
Sociology of Family
Sociology of Ageing / Gerontology
Sociology of Health
Marginalized Communities
Human Rights & Social justice
Gender Studies. |
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Research Projects (Completed): 13 |
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Major Projects - 6
Minor Projects - 7 |
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1.A Sociological Study of an Industrial Town in Tamil Nadu: Comparative Study of Industrial Workers in three Major Types of Industries in Sivakasi- Financed by the ICSSR, New Delhi, 110710-81.
2.Assessment of the Status of Primary Education in Selected Blocks of Two Southern Districts of Tamil Nadu- Financed by the UNICEF Branch Office, Chennai, 110101-102.
3.Child Labour in Vellore District: An In-depth Study of Pledged Children in Beediworks- Financed by the ICSSR, New Delhi, 110101-102.
4.Child Labour in Beedi Making in Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu- Financed by the Ministry of Labour, Government of India, New Delhi, 110104-106.
5.Status of Primary-Middle School Education and Child Labour in two Blocks of Tirunelveli District of Tamil Nadu- Financed by the UGC, New Delhi, 110105-106.
6.Class Crystallization in India: Whether within the reach of Industrial Workers- Financed by the UGC, New Delhi, 110105-108.
7.Family, Marriage and Employment of women in Hungary- Project completed in Hungary during 110108-1010 under Indo-Hungarian Cultural Exchange Programme sponsored by the UGC.
8.Sociology Lexicon in Tamil – Report submitted to Tamil Virtual University, Chennai, in 2002.
9.Child Labour in Tamil Nadu: A Comparative Study of plight of Children Employed in shops and hotels at Tourist places in three Southern Districts, Financed by the UGC, New Delhi, 2005. |
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Research Projects (On going): 4 |
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Publications: 53 |
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Publications (in journals) |
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1. Life on Buckingham Canal, Social Welfare, Vol. XXIX, June 11086.
2.An Industrial Town in Tamil Nadu: Three Major Industries in Sivakasi, ICSSR Research Abstract Quarterly, Vol. XV, July-Dec. 11086.
3.Health Hazards at workplace, Social Welfare, Vol. XXXV, May 11088.
4.Changing Social values, TamilKalai, Vol. 6, March 11088.
5.Conversion and Reconversion of Parathavas: A Historical and Sociological Perspective, Journal of the Institute of Asian Studies, Vol. VII, Sep. 110810.
6.Child Labour in Melapalayam, Social Welfare, Vol. XXXVI, Jan-Feb. 110100.
7.Health Risks of Beedi Making, Social Welfare, Vol. XXXXIV, June 110107.
8.Status of Primary-Middle School Education and Child Labour, Journal of the Institute of Asian Studies, Vol. XV, Sep. 110107.
9.Plight of Pledged Children in Beediworks, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. XXXIII, Feb. 110108.
10.Gender Inequality in India since Ancient Times, South Indian Folklorist, Vol 2, Jan. 110108. |
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Seminars, Conferences and Workshops - Organized: 25 |
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a) Globalization and its impact on Family.
b) Feminization of Labour.
c) Interface between Women issues and Societal Response.
d) Trafficking in Women and Children.
e) Social Medicine and community health
f) Dissemination of Census data.
g) Population education
h) Methodological issues in Social Research |
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Seminars and Conferences Attended by Faculty : 148 |
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Networking and Co-ordination |
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The Department has networking with internationally reputed NGOs like Anthor Jyothi USA, (Boston) based Voluntary Organization.
The Department in association with NGOs such as Navajeevan Trust, People’s Watch, Nehru Yuvuk Kendra conducted a series of Workshops, Training and Sensitization programmes on themes focusing women issues, human rights, child labour etc. |
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Extension Activities |
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The department in collaboration with Nava Jeevan Trust carried out sensitization programmes on eradication of child labour. |
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Dissemination and Transmission |
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Organized Workshops, Village camps, Awareness programmes with a view to equip the rural women necessary knowledge and skills to meet their felt needs by themselves. More specifically our activities centred around health, rural poverty, rural livelihood opportunities, eradication of child labour. |
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Special Achievement :
Awards and Honours received by Faculty |
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Indo –Hungarian Fellowship
Indo-Canadian Fellowship
European Union Fellowship.
Commonwealth Fellowship |
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Sanctioned by UGC Centre for the Study of Social Exclusion and Inclusive Policy with a funding of Rs.2 Crores. |
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