"The discipline of sociology is fast developing in India but there is not a
single introductory book in English barring a few written by foreign authors,
which do not serve much the Indian students. This book has been designed to
cater to this need of textbook for introductory sociology courses. It maintains
the comprehensive coverage, readable style, liveliness and numerous other
features to make it popular among the student community, particularly those
approaching sociology for the first time. It is therefore both student-friendly
and jargon-free, to ensure that readers are able to get the most out of the
text. Each chapter opens with a list of the