Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Describe the main idea of Max Weber's book, 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism' as a critique of Marxism. (20M)
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Max WeberKarl Marx
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.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Research Methods and Data Collection
Discuss the significance of symbols in symbolic interactionism and mention some of its criticisms.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Non-positivist MethodologiesG. H. Mead
How has the idea of Work From Home' forced us to redefine the formal and informal organisation of work? (20M)
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Briefly discuss the functional pre requisites of social systems by Talcott Parsons.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Talcott Parsons
"Parson's views of the nature and application of power in society are naive." Comment critically.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Power and Elites
The overriding goal of each state is to maximise its share of world power, which means gaining at expense of others. Discuss in Weberian context.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
Though all valid data is reliable, but reliability alone does not ensure the validity of an experiment. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Poverty has manifested as well as latent forms. Explain with examples from contemporary Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Provide an elaborate note on the Durkheimian classification of suicides with contemporary examples.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Emile Durkheim
C.W Mills in his theory of sociological imagination tries to bridge between the personal acts in the milieu of larger society's existence in the form of 'biography' and 'history' respectively. Elaborate. (b) Early sociologists like Comte and Durkheim attempted to establish sociology as a distinct discipline... but contemporary sociology is characterised by interdisciplinary approach. Discuss. (c) Define phenomenology as a study of social phenomena in everyday social contexts. How did Schutz and Berger-Luckmann contribute to this? Critically examine.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Emergence of SociologySociology and Other Social Sciences
What is sampling? Distinguish between probability and non- probability sampling.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2014
Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
How does G P Murdock characterize the functions of the family?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Family, Household and Marriage
Marxism has lost its relevance in 21st Century. Examine the statement with suitable evidence.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Karl MarxLabour and Society
Evaluate whether common sense serves as the starting point for social research, and discuss its advantages and limitations.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Sociology and Common Sense
How has the idea of "Work from home" forced us to redefine the formal & informal organisation of work?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Explain how capitalism has contributed to the rising informalization of work in society.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words : 10 x 5 = 50 How relevant are Durkheim's views on the 'abnormal forms of the division of labour' in understanding the dysfunctions in contemporary capitalist economies?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Emile Durkheim
Explain with reference to Robert K. Merton's theory, how does the social structure Produce strain and lead to anomie and deviant behaviour?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Robert K. Merton
The process of embourgeoisement is antithetical to the concept of 'proletarianisation' and 'class in itself'. Critically analyse. 6(b) 'Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely'. Analyse the sociological relevance of the statement.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss Self-Help Group (SHG) as an informal organization from a sociological perspective.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Organisation of WorkNation, State and Citizenship
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
"The journey from hypothesis to theory is the essence of the scientific method in Sociology." Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Science and Scientific MethodVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Historical Materialism is economic determinism While classical pluralist have some similarities with Parsons functionalist theory but it also differs from it on many important aspects. Examine
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Karl MarxTalcott Parsons