Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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. Mead's theory on self Symbolic Interactionism stands in contrast to psychological reductionism of behavior & deterministic approach.
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G. H. Mead
. Max Weber → IT construct in establishing relationship b/w religion and economy.
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Max Weber
'Religion prevents social change by disguising exploitation and inequality'. Critically evaluate with Marx's and Weber's theory of religion.
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Sociology of ReligionKarl Marx
Gender roles and relationships have become more equal in modern family life? Critically analyse.
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Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 100 words. 10 x 3 = 30 - Types of social mobility - Pressure groups and democracy
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Social MobilityOrganisation of Work
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 5. (a) Gender and social mobility
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Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Examine the social consequences of increase in the rate of divorce.
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Family, Household and Marriage
Max Weber as an interpretative sociologist believed that Sociology cannot be explained but only understood. However, he did believe in general patterns in society. 3(b) Compare and contrast the perspectives of Emile Durkheim and Max Weber on the study of society.
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Max WeberEmile Durkheim
Talcott Parsons' theory of social system has been criticised as veiled status quoist ideology. Critically examine.
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Talcott Parsons
Distinguish between nomothetic and idiographic approaches in social research.
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Science and Scientific MethodNon-positivist Methodologies
Economics must be the handmaid of sociology. Critically Analyse.
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Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Explain difference between social inequality & social stratification. How do nature and forms of the social stratification system influence social mobility
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Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Durkheim notices that as society becomes more modern there is decreased integration of individual with society.
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Emile Durkheim
“Participant observation in many situation is nothing more than a case study”.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Emile Durkheim opines division of labour in modern society leads to organic solidarity. As people become consumers they become interdependent thus fostering collaboration. This is more effective than mechanic solidarity where people have less differentiation and are bounded by collective consciousness of beliefs.
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Emile Durkheim
"Subjective perception of objective reality prepares the content for articulation of class antagonism". Evaluate wit Marx's contribution.
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Karl Marx
Work in industrial and post industrial societies can be alienating for workforce. Comment
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Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Critically discuss the role of social inequality in ensuring that imp positions are filled by the most qualified persons.
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Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Gender roles in domestic sphere in modern industrial soc are more or less reflection of patriarchal values. Critically evaluate (15).
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Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
Elaborate limitations associated with tools of measurement in social science research.
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Research Methods and Data CollectionScience and Scientific Method
Education is induction into the learner's culture? Examine statement in present society.
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Education and Social ChangeTheories and Agents of Social Change
Gender is a cultural concept unlike sex which is a biological term. Men and women are the two commonly referred genders.
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Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
RKM's clarification and codification of functional analysis. Discuss
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Robert K. Merton
Examine how Weber's characterization of capitalism is different from that of Marx.
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Karl MarxMax Weber