Sociology I · Practice questions
Class, Status, Gender and Race
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Distinguish between Marxian and Weberian theories of social stratification.
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Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
Evaluate the impact of affirmative action on historical inequalities.
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionSocial Mobility
What is the difference between natural and social inequality? Is inequality inevitable in society? Give your views.
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionTheories of Stratification
The variation in the concept of poverty reveals its dimensionality. However, when closely examined, these dimensions are seen to be conceptually interrelated and complementary rather than substitutable. Elaborate.
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
How social hierarchy and exclusionary practices act as barrier to the societal transformation? Discuss
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Examine the gender pay gap in India from a structural and cultural perspective.
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Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Elucidate the basic premises of the Weberian theory of social stratification. How far is it relevant in understanding contemporary Indian society?
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Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
"The spirit of the age is in favour of equality, though practice denies it almost everywhere". Comment.
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
“Ethnicity never dies. It is always reborn.” Substantiate with suitable examples.
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Class, Status, Gender and Race
How does reference group theory illuminate the process by which individuals adopt behaviors and styles promoted by social media personalities in modern society?
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Robert K. MertonClass, Status, Gender and Race
Gender is a socially constructed stratification system, embedded at the individual, interactional and institutional dimensions of the society. Comment.
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Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
Write short answers to the following questions in about 150 words each, with a sociological perspective: (10 x 5 = 50) (a) Analyse the contemporary relevance of the middle class? Differentiate between the Marxian and Weberian perspective on the same.
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Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
Compare and contrast the contributions of Marx and Weber on social stratification in capitalist society.
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Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
What do you mean by social stigma? How does race impact the social psyche of individual actors?
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Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
As per weber, differences in prestige and power are as important as differences in economic reward. Discuss how women are systematically disadvantaged in economic terms.
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Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification