Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Variables play crucial role in social research. Elaborate. Mobility is often touted as a solution to inequality. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Social MobilityEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
What is critical social research? Discuss the main features of critical social research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Non-positivist MethodologiesScience and Scientific Method
The emergence of sociology as a distinct social science is a recent phenomenon.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Emergence of Sociology
History is past sociology and sociology is present history. Examine.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Karl Marx's conception of transition from 'class-in-itself' to 'class-for-itself'
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Karl Marx
In India also, media excessively focuses on issues of the dominant castes. Subaltern perspectives like dalit and tribal issues take a back seat. With emerging media technologies like influencer jobs, internet of things, 5G revolution, both modernisation and traditionalisation occur at breakneck speed.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Critically analyse the problems of objectivity in social science research. Also discuss how value-bias could be curtailed in social sciences research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Fact, Value and Objectivity
What do you mean by social stigma? How does race impact the social psyche of individual actors?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Feminisation of workforce refers to the representation of women in economic system.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
What is the importance of Merton's Middle Range Theory in Sociology? Critically discuss. Critically examine the features of 'critical social research'. Discuss the importance of 'Pilot Studies' in sociological research. What do you mean by Ethnocentrism? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages in Sociology.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Robert K. MertonScience and Scientific Method
How is Marx's theory of alienation and Durkheim's theory of anomie different from each other and extent of similarities?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Karl MarxEmile Durkheim
Analyse the pattern of high suicide rates in contemporary Indian society using Durkheim's Suicide Theory.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Emile Durkheim
Critically evaluate the impact of automation on the work and the workers in the industrial and post industrial society.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Labour and SocietyOrganisation of Work
Critically examine the reasons for the proliferation of sects, cults and new religious movements.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society
Work From Home has become the new normal after the covid-19 pandemic and advancements in technology. How has the idea of 'Work From Home' forced us to redefine the formal and informal organisation of work? (20M)
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Differentiate between Marxian and Weberian analysis of capitalism.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Karl MarxMax Weber
Examine functional as well as dysfunctional aspects of religion as a social institution in the contemporary society
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society
How does media act as an agent of social change? Illustrate with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Theories and Agents of Social Change
Doing Oral History takes you beyond the confines of archives. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Research Methods and Data CollectionNon-positivist Methodologies
Examine how Weber characterization of capitalism is different from those of Marx.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2024
Karl MarxMax Weber
Write a short note on resource mobilization theory in the context of study of social movements. 8a) Cyclical theories examine pattern of social structure & culture that recur at regular intervals. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Protest and Social MovementsTheories and Agents of Social Change
Marriage is no longer one in a life-time phenomenon eg. serial monogamy by Giddens
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Family, Household and Marriage
Reasons for the growth of sects and cults
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2016
Sociology of Religion
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.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion