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Social Structure and Social Change

Notes 2.5 Key-Words

1. Tribal : Members of tribal communities, especially in the Indian subcontinent.
2. Endogamy : It is the practice of marrying within a specific ethnic group, class, or social
group, rejecting others on such basis as being unsuitable for marriage or
other close personal relationships.
2.6 Review Questions

1. What are the problems of urban society? Explain.
2. Discuss the tribal life in India.
3. Write a note on the village communities in Inida.
4. Briefly examine the urban communities in India.
5. Explain the social consequences of land reforms.

Answers: Self-Assessment
1. (i)(c) (ii)(a) (iii)(b) (iv)(a) (v)(a)
2.7 Further Readings

1. Ahuja, Ram, 1994: Indian Social System, Rawat Publication.
2. Srinivas, M.N., 1963: Social Change in Modern India, University of California
Press.
3. Sharma, K.L., 2007: Indian Social Structure and Change, Rawat Publication.

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