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.
Do you think that Feminization of work has led to gender equality? Justify your answer with logical arguments.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
How have industrialization and globalization challenged the notion of family as a universal and functional institution in society?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
'Feminisation of work has not led to gender equality', Do you agree? Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Gender is a cultural concept unlike sex which is a biological term. Men and women are the two commonly referred genders.
5 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
How have women's protest movements evolved over time, and what role have they played in challenging gender inequality and advocating for women's rights?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Protest and Social MovementsPatriarchy and Gender
Discuss the structures of patriarchy. 6(c) Examine the process of 'self-exclusion' of the middle class in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and Gender
Examine the gender pay gap in India from a structural and cultural perspective.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
"Post-modernity has transformed the idea of family from a structure to a process." Explain the implications of this shift in contemporary family life.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (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 2023
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Women are no longer restricted to the domestic hearth, but have the whole society in which to roam and be exploited. Discuss in context of changing nature of Patriarchy.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Patriarchy and GenderClass, Status, Gender and Race
Gender as a dimension of stratification (b) Interest groups and democracy (d) Reasons for growth of sects and cults
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
The institution of family, despite it's 'functionality' has not been positively evaluated by many. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Nuclear family fits the needs of industrial society. Critically analyse this statement.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Analyse the causes and impact of gendered division of labour on social organization of work.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and GenderOrganisation of Work
Gender is a socially constructed stratification system, embedded at the individual, interactional and institutional dimensions of the society. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
Analyse the implications of Work from Home (WFH)? Does it have similar implications on men and women?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Labour and SocietyPatriarchy and Gender
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Gender as a dimension of stratification
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
How does gender function as a critical axis of social stratification within sociological analysis?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
Discuss the changing gender roles and their significance for family systems in the context of an ageing population.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Do all major world religions exhibit patriarchal nature? Illustrate your answer with examples.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Sociology of ReligionPatriarchy and Gender
Feminisation of workforce refers to the representation of women in economic system.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
The negative impact of the globalisation of the world economy is borne disproportionately by women. Critically discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
Discuss the feminist critique of structural functionalist family theory. Show this in the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
As per weber, differences in prestige and power are as important as differences in economic reward. Discuss how women are systematically disadvantaged in economic terms.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification