Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Explain with reference to Robert K. Merton's theory, how does the social structure Produce strain and lead to anomie and deviant behaviour?
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Robert K. Merton
"Power is a generalized facility of resources in the society." Explain. Also, critically assess the variable-sum concept of power.
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Power and Elites
Do you believe that phenomenology reestablishes the importance of human experience and meaning-giving activities of human consciousness?
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Non-positivist MethodologiesScience and Scientific Method
How can the combination of qualitative and quantitative methods enhance the quality of sociological research? Provide a detailed discussion with appropriate examples to illustrate their respective strengths and weaknesses.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Elaborate the Main Tenets of Positivism in Sociology with its Critique.
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Positivism and Its CritiqueScience and Scientific Method
Highlight the significance of ethnography in the realm of social research.
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Non-positivist MethodologiesResearch Methods and Data Collection
"It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but on the contrary it is their social being that determines their consciousness." Examine with reference to Marx's notion of mode of production.
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Karl Marx
CLASS distinction exists in "OLD FAMILY" and "NOVEAUX rich" as per JAFFRELOT
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Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
Participant Observation is a convenient approach to gather information particularly qualitative data about a population, but it can be grossly misleading as well. State out the advantages as well as disadvantages of Participant observation in sociological analysis. To what extent does the study of social mobility play a vital part in understanding the class structure of our society? Merton's theory of anomie is a borrowing but essentially different from that of Durkheim. Critically examine. Do you think the feminisation of work has led to gender equality? Justify your answer with logical arguments. Protests and agitation are symptomatic of skewed development in society. Discuss in context of India along with relevant examples. Highlight the various "social pathologies" within marriage in contemporary times. It is observed that young adults around the world are less religious by several measures. Give some theoretical strands in support of this observation. Discuss Ogburn's theory of social change. What are the major dimensions of secularisation in the modern world? Discuss the factors inhibiting the growth of secularisation in India. The Transgender Persons (Protection of Rights) Act, 2019 and The Surrogacy Regulation Act, 2021 reinforce the idea of family as a patriarchal heterosexual and casteist institution and fail to account for other models of chosen families. Discuss.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Neither the life of an individual nor the history of a society can be understood without understanding both. Discuss wrt C.W Mill's concept of Sociological imagination.
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Formal Bureaucratic structure offers a dichotomy of benefits & challenges for a diverse country like India. Discuss.
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Max WeberPower and Elites
Bryon Wilson argued that with rise of Modernisation, there would be growth of sects and cults which highlights Religious Pluralism.
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Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society
To Marx capitalism is rooted in irrationality but for Weber it is a reflection of rationality. Discuss. What can be the best research method for determining the impact of Covid-19 on our society? Discuss with example.
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Karl MarxMax Weber
Describe, with the aid of an illustrative example, the significance of variables in sociological research.
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Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
How does Emile Durkheim’s theory of the relationship between religion and society contribute to our understanding of the contemporary religious landscape and social dynamics in Asia?
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Emile DurkheimSociology of Religion
Though all valid data is reliable, but reliability alone does not ensure the validity of an experiment. Discuss. Q.1(e) "No society can be absolutely open or absolutely closed." Comment.
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
To what extent do phenomenological perspectives in sociology challenge and reject the assumptions of positivism? Provide a comprehensive commentary with supporting arguments and examples.
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Non-positivist MethodologiesPositivism and Its Critique
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: a) What determines the 'functional importance' of any position? Explain with reference to Davis and Moore's theory of social stratification.
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Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Positivists and Anti-Positivists often apply several specific methods but both influence and complement them in significant way.
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Positivism and Its CritiqueNon-positivist Methodologies
Examine the intellectual influences that facilitated the emergence and development of sociology in Europe.
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Emergence of Sociology
Compare and contrast the Marxian and Parsonian perspectives on social change, highlighting their respective conceptual frameworks and underlying assumptions. Furthermore, evaluate the relevance of each perspective in understanding and addressing social development in contemporary India.
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Theories and Agents of Social ChangeKarl Marx
Durkheim's emphasis on causal functional analysis is reflected in many of his works. Comment.
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Though the founding fathers of Sociology sought to establish it as an independent discipline with a distinct subject matter; contemporary sociology is characterised by an interdisciplinary approach. Explain.
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How have the political developments in Europe influenced the emergence and development of sociology as a discipline?
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Emergence of Sociology