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Origin and Development of Sociology — Study Plan

Telangana Open School (TOSS) · Class 12 · Sociology

A step-by-step study plan for Origin and Development of Sociology, Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology: what to learn first, what to practise.

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Study Plan

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Day 1–2

Learn the Theory

Read the textbook chapter carefully. Note down definitions, formulas and key ideas. Focus on: The Enlightenment Period, The French Revolution, New Philosophy – Science and Positivism.

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Day 3

Practise

Solve the textbook exercises and extra practice questions. There are 44 questions available for this chapter.

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Day 4

Revise & Test

Revise key points without looking at your notes. Take a practice quiz and mark weak areas for another pass.

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Day 7

Spaced Revision

Come back to Origin and Development of Sociology after a week. Use flashcards for quick recall and try past exam questions on this chapter.

What to Focus On

  • The Enlightenment emphasized reason, critical thinking, and observation.
  • It challenged religious and divine explanations of social phenomena.
  • Thinkers like Montesquieu and Hume influenced early social thought.
  • The French Revolution brought radical political and social change.
  • It promoted values like liberty, equality, and individual rights.
  • It created social disorder, which inspired the need for a science of society.
  • Science replaced speculative thinking with evidence-based knowledge.
  • Empiricism means knowledge comes from observation and experience.
  • Positivism, proposed by Comte, is the belief in scientific methods for studying society.

Common Mistakes to Avoid

Sociology began in ancient Greece with philosophers like Plato and Aristotle, so they were the first sociologists.

The Enlightenment Period was mainly about scientific inventions like the steam engine.

The French Revolution only changed politics, not society or thinking.

Memory Tips

Sociology emerged in the 19th century

Three major events leading to sociology: Enlightenment, French Revolution, Industrial Revolution

Enlightenment emphasized reason, critical thinking, and observation

French Revolution brought liberty, equality, fraternity

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the important topics in Origin and Development of Sociology for Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 Sociology?
Key topics in Origin and Development of Sociology include The Enlightenment Period, The French Revolution, New Philosophy – Science and Positivism, Industrial Revolution. Study these first, then practise questions on each for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam.
How should I revise Origin and Development of Sociology for the Telangana Open School (TOSS) Class 12 board exam?
Learn the core ideas first, then work through the 44 practice questions on Origin and Development of Sociology. Revise definitions regularly and use flashcards for quick recall before the exam.

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