Sociology I · Topic
Organisation of Work
How work is organised in slave, feudal and industrial capitalist societies; formal and informal organisation of work.
84 UPSC Mains Sociology I questions on Organisation of Work that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Compare the organization of work in feudal and capitalist societies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkKarl Marx
What is the Gig economy? How does it lead to Informalization of labour?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
What are informal organisations? Are NGOs informal organisations? (10M)
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Organisation of Work
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
"Power dynamics in the formal sector today are increasingly driven by a gender-neutral work culture." Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
‘In the course of her work, because her personality becomes the instrument of an alien purpose, the salesgirl becomes self-alienated’. In this context, explain C. W. Mills’ concept of White-Collar alienation.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Examine the impact of automation and artificial intelligence on the future of work. What are its implications for developing economies?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 100 words. • Types of social mobility • Pressure groups and democracy
10 marks · 100 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Social MobilityOrganisation of Work
Normalization of informal work and almost ninety two percent of the workers in the informal work in the country are not just an accident. Do you think this informality is planned for the sustenance of the formal?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
What are the sociological implications of artificial intelligence on class and labour?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Science, Technology and Social ChangeLabour and Society
Trace the changing nature of organisation of work during the times of pandemic in a capitalistic society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Explore the Human Relations school of thought and its relevance in the contemporary landscape.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
The social organization of work in slave society was characterized by extreme exploitation and dehumanization of enslaved individuals. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Organisation of WorkKarl Marx
How have digital platforms blurred the lines between formal and informal work?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Feminisation of Labour Force is viewed as a progress towards women's emancipation and empowerment. Critically discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and GenderOrganisation of Work
According to Marx, "labour is the source of wealth and prime basic condition for human existence" comment.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Karl MarxOrganisation of Work
Analyse the cause and impact of gendered division of labour on social organisation of Work.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Examine the growth of the gig economy as a new form of informal work. What implications does it have for job security and labor rights? "Modernization does not necessarily lead to development." Analyze. Examine the strengths and limitations of ethnography as a research method in sociology.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Is the 40-hour work week relevant today? Clarify.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Examine the impact of information technology on 'social organisation of work' in contemporary society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
The emergence of factory system led to separation of house and workplace; factories became unit of production while houses remained unit of consumption. Thus, women who were confined to their houses were not considered to be contributing economically as only men earned money. The unpaid labour which women perform amounts to nearly 40% of world's GDP in a report by Oxfam. Most of it falls under care economy eg. nursing, cooking, etc. Women even if working have to bear brunt of 'second shift' as identified by Arlie Hoschchild since they manage households too even if they have helper. Linear theories of social change. Family has largely been considered as functional and universal by functionalists.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and GenderOrganisation of Work
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50m (a) “Economic life is embedded in social life”. Critically analyze.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2019
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Analyse the causes and impact of gendered division of labour on social organisation of work.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Differentiate the key characteristics between formal and informal organisations.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 5. (a) Work in feudal societies
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Organisation of Work
How will you describe 'employee alienation' in services sector as a phenomenon?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 100 words. 10 x 3 = 30 - Types of social mobility - Pressure groups and democracy
10 marks · 100 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Social MobilityOrganisation of Work
How was the social organization of work in feudal society compared to that of slave society?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of Work
What are the key characteristics of the social organization of work in a slave society, and how do they differ from those in a feudal society?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Organisation of Work
Work in industrial and post industrial societies can be alienating for workforce. Comment
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work