Sociology for Social Work

In order to have a better understanding and solution of individual or group problems the social worker must look at sociology. The book contains five units having with aspects of Sociology and Social Work. Unit-I contains with Definition and Scope, Sociology and other Social Sciences, Relation of Social Work to other Social Sciences. Applied Sociology: concept, definition, Difference between Academic and Applied Sociology. Society: Definition, Characteristics, Structure and Functions of society, Relationship between Individuals and society. Unit-II contains Socialization: Process and Mechanisms of Socialization, Social Institutions: Marriage, Family and Religion. Social groups: Definition, Characteristics and Classification of Social Groups. Primary, Secondary and Reference Groups. Unit-III contains Social Stratification: Social Stratification in India- Class and Caste stratification Social Deviance and Social Control: Definition, Process and Mechanisms of Social Control. Unit-IV Social change: Concept, Definition, Characteristics and Factors leading to Social Change, Globalization and Society. Unit-V contains Social problems: Suicide, Domestic Violence, Alcoholism, Prostitution.

This major text addresses the relevance of sociological concepts to social work practice, arguing that lack of understanding of the ways in which social work fits into society's structures and is informed by its relationship with these can lead to impoverished social work practice. This major text addresses the relevance of sociological concepts to social work practice, arguing that lack of understanding of the ways in which social work fits into society's structures and is informed by its relationship with these can lead to impoverished social work practice. Written from an anti-racist, feminist perspective, it both argues for social workers to engage in empowering forms of practice and provides students, practitioners and educators with a new 'paradigm' to draw on.