Sociology I · Topic
Patriarchy and Gender
Patriarchy and the sexual division of labour.
84 UPSC Mains Sociology I questions on Patriarchy and Gender that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2014–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
How does post patriarchy impact the emerging pattern of sex-roles in modern society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
How did the advance of capitalism revolutionize family as an institution?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Family, Household and MarriageOrganisation of Work
Discuss the feminist rejection of structural functionalist understanding of family. Illustrate this in context of India.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Critically examine the "Nature and scope of feminist method" in social science research.
15 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Non-positivist MethodologiesFact, Value and Objectivity
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
Highlight the various 'Social Pathologies' within Marriage in contemporary times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
“The family may well be dysfunctional both for society and its individual members”. Evaluate the statement with the help of sociological perspectives.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Could you elaborate on the diverse types of family structures prevalent in today's societies?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
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
"Rising divorce rates are indicative of changing attitudes towards marriage and commitment in contemporary societies." In light of this, discuss the reasons behind increasing number of divorces in contemporary times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Are the high rate of marital break-downs indicative of fundamental structural changes in the institution of marriage? Examine.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2017–2022
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
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
Gender roles in domestic sphere in modern industrial societies are more or less a reflection of patriarchal values. Critically evaluate.
15 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
How does structural-functional theoretical framework explain the functions of kinship systems in maintaining social order and stability?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024
Family, Household and MarriageLineage and Descent
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
The amount of unpaid labor performed by women is very large and profitable to those who own means of production. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
'Feminization of work has not led to gender equality'. Do you agree? Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
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
"Gender roles and relationships have become more equal in modern family life". Critically Analyze.
15 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
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
Family is represented as a unit where relations are unequal and exploitative based on sex. Critically discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
"Marriage as a social institution is undergoing transformation, not disintegration." Critically comment in light of emerging alternatives to conventional marriage.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
“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
The Supreme Court of India, through various judgements, has granted coparcenary rights to women. In light of this, discuss the concept of lineage and descent.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Lineage and DescentPatriarchy and Gender
Discuss the sociological significance of distinction between 'Family' and 'Household'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2022
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
The institution of family, despite its 'functionality' has not been positively evaluated by many. Discuss.
25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2014–2020
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
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
Critically analyze the dysfunctions of the institution of family.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) "Marriage is no longer the popular institution in today's modern society". Critically analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Industrialization has disrupted the traditional relationship between generations, as well as the relationship between spouses in a familial structure. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Family, Household and MarriageTheories and Agents of Social Change