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Environment and Society

CBSE · Class 11 · Sociology

Complete topic list for Environment and Society in CBSE Class 11 Sociology. Key concepts, sub-topics, and what to focus on for board exams.

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Topics in Environment and Society

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1. Ecology, Environment, and Social Environment

  • Ecology is the web of physical and biological systems and processes of which humans are one element.
  • Human beings are not separate from nature; society and nature influence each other constantly.
  • Social environments emerge from a two-way interaction between biophysical ecology and human interventions.
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2. Human Impact on Nature

  • Deforestation is the loss of forest area due to cutting down trees and/or taking over land for other purposes, usually cultivation.
  • Human action can cause floods, dryness, and climate change by altering forests, rivers, and land use.
  • The Delhi Ridge forest is human-planted vegetation, not natural vegetation.
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3. Social Organisation and Environmental Inequality

  • Property relations decide who can use natural resources and on what terms.
  • Private ownership, government ownership, and unequal access shape the use of land, water, and forests.
  • Social groups relate to the environment differently because of class, gender, occupation, and power.
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4. Major Environmental Problems and Risks

  • Resource depletion is one of the major environmental problems.
  • Pollution is a major environmental problem and includes air pollution, water pollution, and noise pollution.
  • Global warming is a major environmental problem caused by gases that trap heat in the atmosphere.

Key Concepts

Central concept: Interaction between ecology, society, and environmental change

EcologyHuman actionSocial environmentsSocial organisationSocial values and knowledge systemsEnvironmental problemsResource depletionPollution

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