Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 1. (a) Sociology as an interpretative discipline
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Non-positivist MethodologiesMax Weber
"Not all facts about human behavior are necessarily social facts." State the meaning of social facts and the methods of studying them with reference to this statement.
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Herbert Blumer's perspective on social movement (10) Q1) c) Pluralistic conception of power. Q1) d) Secularization of societies in modern world.
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Protest and Social MovementsPower and Elites
Define poverty. Discuss the social distribution of poverty in the society.
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Importance of hypothesis in formulation of sociological theories Q1)c) Objectivity as a sociological goal Q2)a) Examine relevance and significance of theories of development & dependency in present globalising society.
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Fact, Value and ObjectivityResearch Methods and Data Collection
Examine impact of social networking sites on the mode of mobilization and form of protest in the era of globalization.
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Protest and Social MovementsScience, Technology and Social Change
Write a short note on "Social consequences of science and technology". 8. (c) "Family diversity has emerged as a global trend". Substantiate
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Science, Technology and Social ChangeFamily, Household and Marriage
Examine the social impact of globalization on labor and society.
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Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Religion & science have in course of history helped man to cope w/ uncertainties & hazards of life in their own way. Comment
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Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion
Nuclear family fits the needs of industrial society. Critically analyse this statement.
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Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Examine the role of civil society in reinforcing democracy.
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Nation, State and Citizenship
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 1. (a) Idiographic and nomothetic approach
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Science and Scientific MethodNon-positivist Methodologies
Attempt a comparative analysis of the Weber and Marxian theories of social change. Which do you think is more relevant to the Indian society at present? Give reason for your answer.
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Theories and Agents of Social ChangeKarl Marx
Examine relevance and significance of theories of development & dependency in present globalising society.
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Development and Dependency
The Informal sector comprises of parallel economy that does not fall under government regulation or ambit of social security. 5(d) Elites are cherry-picked few who dictate terms of a sector. While exclusion is a practice of inequality in exacerbated form that discriminates between two sections of people.
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Critically analyze Talcott Parsons contribution to theory of social action.
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"The theory of secularization is essentially contested." Comment.
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Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion
Briefly analyse the role of "political parties" in strengthening of democracy.
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Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
Reasons for the growth of sects and cults
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Sociology of Religion
To what extent the study of social mobility plays a vital part in understanding the class structure of any society? Comment.
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Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Explain how acc to Durkheim DOL could be 'functional' as well as 'anomic' for society.
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Emile Durkheim
Merton's view on relationship between social structure and deviance.
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Robert K. Merton