Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Discuss the points of convergence and divergence between views of Classical Pluralism and Talcott Parsons on Power.
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Durkheim's concepts of collective conscience, solidarity, religion highlights that he was concerned with the degrading morality in modern society.
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Emile Durkheim
Distinguish between positive and negative reference groups, with suitable examples. Also, discuss in detail the determinants of reference group as conceptualized by Merton in his reference group theory.
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Robert K. Merton
Discuss the influence of economic factors on society and social conditions on economic processes.
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Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Feminisation of Labour Force is viewed as a progress towards women's emancipation and empowerment. Critically discuss.
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Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
How far do you agree with the view that Globalisation has eroded power of Nation States?
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Nation, State and CitizenshipPower and Elites
How does ethnicity determine social organisation in contemporary world society?
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Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
Do you think New Religious Movements have both functional and dysfunctional role in society. Discuss with reference to growing sects and cults in different societies.
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Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society
It is asserted that the field of sociology has expanded over time. Discuss the change in scope of sociology with particular attention to the pandemic era.
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Emergence of SociologySociology and Other Social Sciences
Recent report by IDEA, reported that more countries are moving towards autocratic rule while countries moving towards democracy are far less in number.
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Nation, State and CitizenshipPower and Elites
"Merton's middle-range theory provides a useful link between theoretical concepts and empirical data". Do you agree with the statement? Substantiate your answer with examples.
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Robert K. Merton
'Research is seeing what everyone else has seen and thinking what nobody else has pondered.' Discuss
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Sociology and Common SenseScience and Scientific Method
Parsonian combined the Weberian notion of subjective aspect of social action with the Durkheimian notion of objective contents of social facts. Explain.
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Talcott ParsonsMax Weber
To what extent does the study of social mobility play a vital part in the understanding the class structure of our society.
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Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Questionnaires are the most commonly used method of collecting data, as they are useful for gathering large quantities of data, but are faced with certain limitations. Examine.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Durkheim's society is merely a by-product of his concern with moral issues? Discuss?
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Emile Durkheim
It is argued that the scope of sociology has evolved through the epoch of time. Discuss the change in scope of sociology with specific reference to pandemic time. Absolute objectivity is an idea which is regarded as obsolete in sociology research. Discuss. Q.1(d) One of Mead's most significant contributions to social psychology is his distinction between "I" and the "me". Elaborate.
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G. H. Mead
What do you understand by reliability and validity in research? Provide relevant examples to illustrate their application in research methodology.
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Variables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Distinguish between the social organization of work in feudal society and in capitalist society.
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Organisation of Work
Analyse the distinction between the two forms of solidarity discussed by Durkheim.
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Emile Durkheim
Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of participant observation method in social research.
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Research Methods and Data Collection
Compare & contrast the contributions of Karl Marx and Max Weber on social stratification in capitalist society?
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Theories of StratificationKarl Marx
Analyse the sociological concept of the sacred and the profane. Critically examine the implications of this dichotomy on various cultural and religious beliefs.
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Sociology of ReligionEmile Durkheim
Education and social change have a symbiotic relationship where one enforces the other.
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Education and Social Change