Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Are social movements both primordial in their means and progressive in their agenda? Explain
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Protest and Social Movements
Phenomenologists study the way that humans place the external world into categories by distinguishing particular phenomena. Critically analyse.
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What measures can be employed to minimize the potential influence of the researcher in the process of collecting data through interviews?
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Research Methods and Data CollectionFact, Value and Objectivity
Durkheim studied division of labour from an evolutionary perspective and its changing role, effect and essence across different societies on a temporal scale.
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Emile Durkheim
Describe the interpretive approach used in sociological research, and briefly explain how researchers strive to maintain objectivity within this methodology.
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Non-positivist MethodologiesFact, Value and Objectivity
What are social facts? Explain briefly the significance of treating social facts as things.
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Emile Durkheim
In sociological study, the concept of absolute objectivity is considered outmoded. Discuss.
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Fact, Value and Objectivity
How does the scope of sociology compare to other social sciences, such as history or economics, and in what ways does sociology have a broader scope than these disciplines? Provide relevant examples to substantiate your arguments.
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Sociology and Other Social Sciences
“The union of anthropology and sociology is considered to be desirable and favorable, despite their distinctive areas of specialization”. Discuss.
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Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Sociology emerged as distinct discipline in the late 19th century.
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Emergence of SociologyPositivism and Its Critique
Critically analyze the functionalist tradition within the field of sociology, specially attending to its theoretical foundations and its contributions to understanding social phenomena.
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Emile DurkheimTalcott Parsons
Discuss the changing notion of labour in contemporary society. How has digitalization affected this?
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Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Assess the impact of legislations on the changing trend of marriages in India.
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Family, Household and Marriage
To what extent, in your opinion are religion & science compatible?
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Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion
Critically analyse the problems of objectivity in social science research. Also discuss how value-bias could be curtailed in social sciences research.
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Fact, Value and Objectivity
Feminisation of workforce refers to the representation of women in economic system.
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Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Analyse the pattern of high suicide rates in contemporary Indian society using Durkheim's Suicide Theory.
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Emile Durkheim
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: a) Elaborate on Melvin Tumin's critique of structural-functionalist theory of social stratification. Examine his perspectives and arguments challenging the prevailing understanding of social hierarchy.
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Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Discuss the feminist critique of structural functionalist family theory. Show this in the context of India.
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Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
Do you agree that formal organizations assign more preference to informal organization of most of their work. Justify with suitable illustrations.
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Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Civil society and state, at times, share a dialectical relationship. Critically examine the recent disconnect between civil society and state in India.
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Nation, State and Citizenship
Sociology emerged in the aftermath of Industrial and French revolutions in Europe and the changes it brought in social, economic and political spheres. Discuss.
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Emergence of Sociology