Sociology I · Topic
Class, Status, Gender and Race
Stratification by class, status group, gender, ethnicity and race.
117 UPSC Mains Sociology I questions on Class, Status, Gender and Race that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
"Davis and Moore's theory of stratification has provoked a lengthy debate". In this context, produce a comprehensive criticism of their ideas.
20 marks · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2024
Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Poverty means more than simply low income. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Differentiate between Functionalist and Marxist theories of Stratification.
20 marks · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
How is skilling an important dimension of social mobility?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
In Marx's view, social stratification is created by people's differing relationship to the means of production. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Karl MarxTheories of Stratification
In what ways are Marx's and Weber's theories of class at odds with each other and to what extent can they be seen as complementary?
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2018–2023
Theories of StratificationKarl Marx
Distinguish between people being socially excluded and people excluding themselves socially in societies.
15 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2016–2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
“Weber’s approach to stratification was built on the analysis developed by Marx, but he modified and elaborated on it”. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2017–2021
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
Max Weber's understanding of social stratification is closer to empirical reality. Comment
15 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2014–2017
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
What do you understand by ethnicity as a dimension of social stratification? How does it impact the nation-states?
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceNation, State and Citizenship
Distinguish between class and status in Weber's view of social stratification.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
Discuss the factors acting as barriers to social mobility of women.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
'No society can either be absolutely open or absolutely closed.' Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Critically discuss the reservation policy as an instrument of social change in India.
15 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionTheories and Agents of Social Change
Discuss the relationship between poverty and social exclusion.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Gender inequality is not being discussed in climate talks. Critically examine the concept of gender inequality from sociological perspectives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
What is feminization of work? Critically examine, why this does not mean that gender equality has been achieved?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
How far do you agree that Euro-centric theories of social stratification have not been able to fully capture the complexities and nuances of India's diverse and stratified society?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
Briefly discuss the implication of social mobility on individual and societal level in different structures.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Critically discuss the role of social inequality in ensuring that important positions are filled by the most qualified persons.
15 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Distinguish between 'ascribed' and 'achieved' status with examples from contemporary Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Examine the consequences of 'social mobility' on both the 'individual' and 'societal' levels within various societal frameworks.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024
Social MobilityTheories of Stratification
Make a distinction between intragenerational and intergenerational social mobility. Why social mobility studies not adequately accounted for the position of women. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2021
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
'Social mobility is often hailed as a promise of progress in India, but the reality reveals that for many, it remains a distant mirage, obscured by the weight of historical and systemic inequalities'. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss the implications of 'social mobility' at the 'individual' and 'societal level,' in different structures.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2014–2021
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
The process of embourgeoisement is antithetical to the concept of 'proletarisation' and 'class in itself'. Critically analyse.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Karl MarxTheories of Stratification
Discuss the sociological implications of artificial intelligence and automation on social stratification and mobility patterns.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Science, Technology and Social ChangeClass, Status, Gender and Race
“Social exclusion is generally not voluntary rather forced.” Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Race, gender and caste as a hierarchical system (perfected inequality) has become a thing of the past, now it has become more of a competitive system where inequality on the basis of merit (practical inequality) is ingrained in the system. Elucidate with the help of suitable examples.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
How does the feminization of labor force participation challenge patriarchal structures while simultaneously creating new forms of gender-based exploitation? Discuss with empirical examples.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society