Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Examine the correlation between globalisation and work organisation.
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Examine the impact of information technology on 'social organisation of work' in contemporary society.
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Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Social stratification is multidimensional. Elaborate with suitable illustrations the concept of intersectionality in stratification.
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Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
With suitable examples, explain how Conformity & deviance coexist in a society as propounded by R.K. Merton.
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Robert K. Merton
Compare Durkheim's approach to religion with that of Weber. How do their views on role of religion in social change differ?
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Emile DurkheimMax Weber
Human psychology provides the base for study of social life. How?
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Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Analyse the causes and impact of gendered division of labour on social organisation of work.
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Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Discuss how Durkheim's study of suicide demonstrates the impact of social structure on individual behaviour.
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Emile Durkheim
While economic changes might prove to be an initial stimulus, Parsons believed that in the long run cultural changes determine the broadest pattern of change. Elaborate.
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Talcott ParsonsTheories and Agents of Social Change
Differentiate between quantitative and qualitative methods of data collection.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Critically assess Power and its social correlates in society.
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Power and Elites
Describe how class, gender and race impact social mobility.
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Distinguish between Marxian and Weberian theories of social stratification.
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Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
What are the various aspects of secularisation? Do you think that fundamentalism emerged as a reaction to secularisation?
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The 18th century European society dominated by new thinking, morals, intellectual inputs along with scientific breakthroughs. The philosophical thoughts dominating them influenced in formation of sociology as social science.
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Emergence of Sociology
Differentiate the key characteristics between formal and informal organisations.
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Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Cite the functional and dysfunctional aspects of poverty in the society.
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionTheories of Stratification
What does the term "hermeneutics" signify, and in what ways is it applied within the field of sociology? (10) Evaluate whether identity politics serves as a divisive or unifying force, using specific examples to support your analysis.
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Non-positivist MethodologiesProtest and Social Movements
Religion is source of consensus & conflict. Discuss.
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Sociology of ReligionEmile Durkheim
How does hypothesis help in sociological research? Write with suitable steps.
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Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Contemporary social movements are often short lived, in this context briefly discuss the changing nature of social movements.
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Protest and Social Movements
Comment on the role of family and kinship in socialisation.
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Describe how the emergence of new forms of family and marriage have changed the typical image of a conventional monolithic family.
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Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Many claim that Sociology is nothing but the application of common sense. Do you agree?
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Sociology and Common SenseSociology and Other Social Sciences