Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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'Feminisation of work has not led to gender equality', Do you agree? Comment.
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Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Supporters of participant observation have argued that, compared to other research techniques, it is least likely to lead to sociologists imposing the reality of the social world they seek to understand. Discuss.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Poverty has manifested as well as latent forms. Explain with examples from contemporary Indian society.
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Religion is the institution which allows humans to seek the sacred and discard profane according to Durkheim.
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Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society
Critically examine the concept of 'Pattern Variables' as formulated by Talcott Parsons.
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Talcott Parsons
Stratification refers to distribution of individuals in a hierarchical system based upon which rewards and punishment are meted.
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Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss the structures of patriarchy. 6(c) Examine the process of 'self-exclusion' of the middle class in India.
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Patriarchy and Gender
G.H. Mead in his theory of 'self and society' successfully established relationship between society and self.
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G. H. Mead
"The development of the welfare state involves the progressive development of citizenship rights". In the context of this statement, discuss T. H. Marshall's perspective on citizenship.
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Nation, State and CitizenshipPower and Elites
Critically examine the importance of comparative method in sociological research.
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Science and Scientific MethodResearch Methods and Data Collection
Differentiate between Cult and Sect. What does the presence and expansion of cults and sects in any society signify? Critically discuss.
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Sociology of Religion
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Briefly discuss the impact of Industrialization on kinship relations.
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Family, Household and MarriageTheories and Agents of Social Change
Briefly discuss the impact of Industrialization on kinship relations.
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Family, Household and MarriageTheories and Agents of Social Change
Distinguish between inequality and stratification. How does social inequality become the basis of stratification in society?
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionTheories of Stratification
The key to Marx's critique of capitalism is his theory of surplus-value. Analyse.
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Karl Marx
For Weber the combined qualities of "action" and "meaning" were the central facts for sociology's scientific analysis. In light of this critically analyse his theory of social action and its limitations.
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Max WeberNon-positivist Methodologies
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) The key to Marx's critique of capitalism is his theory of surplus-value. Analyse. (b) Merton's functional paradigm. (c) AGIL framework for tribal society in India. (d) Wert-rational action with example. (e) Social Strain Theory.
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Karl MarxRobert K. Merton
Discuss the social mobility. (c) Examine the changing nature of the Nation-State in the contemporary world.
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Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) "Methodological pluralism is a panacea that can solve all research problems." Discuss.
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Science and Scientific MethodResearch Methods and Data Collection
What are the major dimensions of Secularisation in the modern world? Discuss the factors inhibiting the growth of Secularisation in India.
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Comparative Method in sociology: Importance and limitations. 1(b) Positivism and its contestations: How these enriched sociology?
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Positivism and Its CritiqueScience and Scientific Method
Enumerate how the concept of social power of Talcott parsons is diametrically opposed to the concept of social power given by Max Weber. Which of the notion explains more effectively modern-day democracies?
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Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
Pradhan Mantri Ujjawala Yojana has been started to provide rural/urban women with LPG cylinders at no cost; they are further provided with subsidies on the market price.
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Theories and Agents of Social ChangeG. H. Mead
The emergence of sociology as a distinct social science is a recent phenomenon.
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Emergence of Sociology