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.
Discuss how gender socialization and norms contribute to the differentiation of the "I" and the "Me" in men and women.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
G. H. MeadPatriarchy and Gender
According to the recent findings, middle classes in India are excluding themselves from society. Critically examine the factors responsible for their self-exclusion.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2017–2021
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
"Social inequality is both a cause and a consequence of social stratification." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
“All individuals are equal; some individuals are more equal than others”. Contextualise the instances of gender based social exclusion.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Illustrate with examples: Ethnicity and race as dimensions of stratification
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Mobility is often touted as a solution to inequality. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Social MobilityEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Investigate the experiences of transgender individuals in India regarding the negotiation of self-identity. How do cultural attitudes and legal recognition influence their sense of self and belonging?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
"No society can be absolutely open or absolutely closed". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Elaborate on the social distribution of poverty in society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Distinguish between class and status in Weber's view of social stratification.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Class, Status, Gender and RaceMax Weber
Analyse the impact of feminist theories on the discipline of sociology. How have feminist theorists challenged traditional sociological concepts and methodologies, and what new insights have they offered into the study of gender and inequality?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
Discuss social mobility patterns in open and closed stratification systems.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social MobilityTheories of Stratification
Discuss how gender affects access to resources and opportunities in the labour market.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Patriarchy and GenderClass, Status, Gender and Race
Compare and contrast the contributions of Karl Marx and Max Weber on social stratification in capitalist society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Theories of StratificationKarl Marx
No society treats all its members in exactly the same way under all conditions. The smooth functioning of society requires division of work and functions and people often enjoy different status and rewards on account of it. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
People react to others first and foremost as men and women, rather than in terms of their class membership. In this context, critically examine the factors identified by Kate Millet that explain the existence of Patriarchy.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and GenderClass, Status, Gender and Race
What are the bases and types of social hierarchy? How do the functionalists view it?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Gender as a dimension of stratification
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
“A study of power inevitably involves an investigation of social class”. Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Power and ElitesClass, Status, Gender and Race
"While social mobility fosters individual aspiration, it may disrupt societal integration." Critically analyse.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
As per Max Weber, differences in prestige and power are as important as differences in economic reward. Discuss how women are systematically disadvantaged in economic terms.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
Compare and contrast conflict and functionalist theories of social stratification.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
"Patriarchy is indispensable for an analysis of gender inequality". In the context of this statement, critically examine various structures of patriarchy.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016–2021
Patriarchy and GenderClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss the concept of "symbolic violence" in the context of Pierre Bourdieu's theory of social stratification.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
"The intellectual armoury of class theory is about as useful for the contemporary social scene as a cavalry brigade in a tank battle". Critically analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
To what extent does the study of social mobility play a vital part in understanding the class structure of our society?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss the relationship between poverty & social exclusion?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
What do you understand by class-based stratification system in the context of Indian society. Elaborate on the ways in which Marx and Weber differ in their diagnosis of class-based stratification.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
How does the conflict perspective on social stratification inform our analysis of social inequality in India? Explore the interplay between the rigid social stratification system based on caste and the mechanisms through which it perpetuates and reinforces social inequality?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
Write short note on Class within Caste and Caste within Class.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion