Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Rationality remains central to Weber's sociological analysis. Briefly discuss different types of rationality as elaborated by Max Weber. c) Enumerate the structural and functional changes of family in modern societies.
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Max WeberFamily, Household and Marriage
While early Marxist theorists classified the society into infrastructure (economy) and superstructure (family, religion, polity etc), advocating former influencing the latter, the neomarxists establish a dual relationship.
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Karl Marx
Democracy is a necessary evil. Comment on the concept of democracy from Sociological perspective.
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Nation, State and CitizenshipPower and Elites
Define 'Sandwich generation' and discuss the problems associated with this generation by taking support of reports and data.
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Sociologists like Therborn and Morgan have attributed feminisation of labour responsible in reducing patriarchy but on the other hand, feminists highlight the conflicting role leading to marginalisation.
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Patriarchy and Gender
Joseph Stalin defines 'Nation' as a historically formed group of people having commonality in territory, economy, psychological makeup-language manifesting in cultural similarity.
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Nation, State and Citizenship
How would you define the term "hypothesis", and what makes a well-formulated hypothesis crucial in social research?
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Discuss the feminist perspective on religion. Also, highlight its relevance in contemporary times.
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Sociology of ReligionPatriarchy and Gender
Discuss GH Mead's concept of symbolic interactionism. (b) Explain the relation between poverty and social exclusion with reference to suitable sociologists. (c) Examine the significance of bureaucracy in a diverse society like India. (d) Discuss the relationship between science and religion.
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G. H. MeadEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
How does Emile Durkheim's sociological analysis prioritize a specific aspect or area of study, Provide an illustration of this emphasis by giving reference to one of Durkheim's notable contributions?
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Emile Durkheim
What are the various types of probability and non-probability sampling techniques used in sociological research? Provide relevant examples to support your answer.
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
Multivariate analysis refers to the use of many variables to establish linkage between them and thus arriving at a theory.
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Variables, Sampling and HypothesisResearch Methods and Data Collection
The theories of action or "action approach" that Parsons uses are based on the ideas of his predecessors. Discuss.
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Elucidate the 'new' features of new social movement and assess their impact in guiding social change in India.
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Protest and Social MovementsTheories and Agents of Social Change
State social change refers to the transformation of Society, Social institutions and Social processes. 2(a) Sociology which is Scientific Study of Society emerged in the aftermath of French and Industrial Revolution due to rapid Socio-economic, political changes and influence of intellectual forces due to Renaissance and enlightenment period. Discuss. 2(b) Participant observation.
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Emergence of Sociology
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 social stratification. 5. Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) "No society can be absolutely open or absolutely closed". Comment.
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Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Poverty as per Ruth Lister refers to the scarcity of resources to lead a meaningful life. While exclusion is a broader term in which an individual / social group is not allowed to engage / participate in wide social process.
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Equality, Inequality and Exclusion
What, in Max Weber's view, is the subject matter of sociology? Which principal techniques did he advocate for social science research?
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Max WeberNon-positivist Methodologies
Conduct a comprehensive and critical analysis of Max Weber's theory expounded in "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism", focusing on the intricate interplay between religious beliefs, cultural values, and the emergence of capitalist economic systems.
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Max Weber
Critical social science refers to that philosophy which takes into account specific and sectoral social problems of various social groups.
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Non-positivist MethodologiesFact, Value and Objectivity
China's cheque book diplomacy is a new form of dependency. In this context, discuss the dependency theory and its new forms in the present world.
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Development and Dependency
The emergence of sociology can be attributed to the transformative forces of modernity and social change in Europe. Analyze this statement, exploring the historical context, key sociological thinkers, and the impact of modernity on the development of sociology as a distinct discipline.
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Emergence of Sociology
While the positivist school of sociology advocated for use of quantitative methodologies to attain objectivity in research, the latter schools focussing on microsociology emphasised on qualitative methodology. c) In the words of Radhakrishna, 'education is the main agent of social change' that is even powerful than traditional institutions, but education's role in actually yielding changes is equally debated in sociological milieu.
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Science and Scientific MethodPositivism and Its Critique
Discuss the sociological perspectives on religious fundamentalism as a source of conflict. (b) Explain Merton's critique of the functionalist approach to the study of social institutions.
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Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion