Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Discuss how the sociological imagination helps us understand the connection between history and biography within a society.
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Emergence of Sociology
Davis and Moore argued that social stratification is essential for society's functioning and operates as an unconscious device. Discuss.
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Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Discuss Durkheim's theory of social facts in the context of the idea that "individual behavior is not directed by personal consciousness but rather by a collective conscience."
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Emile Durkheim
While religion remains significant in Indian society, recent developments suggest an increasing trend towards secularization. Explain this observation.
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Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion
How does gender function as a critical axis of social stratification within sociological analysis?
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Class, Status, Gender and RacePatriarchy and Gender
Sociology is considered to be the 'daughter of industrial revolution'. Explain. Studying sociology is not just a routine process of acquiring knowledge. Discuss the statement in the context of 'The Sociological Imagination' of C W Mills.
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Emergence of SociologySociology and Common Sense
Ideological warfare (Capitalist v/s Communist) through technological means.
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Science, Technology and Social ChangeDevelopment and Dependency
Do all major world religions exhibit patriarchal nature? Illustrate your answer with examples.
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Sociology of ReligionPatriarchy and Gender
What is sampling? Which sampling technique would be suitable to study voting behaviour of people? Explain How do online platforms contribute to the dynamics of social and political change in contemporary society?
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Research Methods and Data CollectionScience, Technology and Social Change
Evaluate the role of religion in shaping individual and collective identities. How do religious beliefs and practices intersect with other social identities such as race, gender, and class?
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Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society
Max Weber, (c) Talcott Parsons, (d) Science and Religion
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Max WeberTalcott Parsons
How do pluralist and elitist perspective differ in their deliberations on state and power?
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Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
Examine how Weber characterization of capitalism is different from those of Marx.
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Karl MarxMax Weber
Explain the historical analysis as a research method in sociology. Marx's idea of history was opposed to philosophy of idealism. Examine the statement in the context of materialist conception of history.
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Karl MarxScience and Scientific Method
In the age of Industrialisation and Globalisation, distinction between family and household has become much more relevant. Discuss.
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Family, Household and Marriage