Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
101 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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The institution of family, despite its 'functionality' has not been positively evaluated by many. Discuss.
25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2014–2020
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Write a short note on "resource mobilization theory" in context of study of social movements.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Protest and Social Movements
Write a short note on 'resource mobilisation theory' in the context of study of social movements.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016–2020
Protest and Social Movements
Robert Merton goes beyond the boundaries of traditional functionalism, and added to traditional ones his new insights. Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Robert K. MertonTheories and Agents of Social Change
"The ideal type is one of Weber's best known contribution to contemporary sociology". Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Max Weber
Briefly analyse the role of ideology as an essential component of social movement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Protest and Social MovementsNation, State and Citizenship
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Discuss Merton's four institutional imperatives of science.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Robert K. MertonScience and Scientific Method
Pluralists view pressure groups as necessary element in a democratic system.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
Critically examine R.K Merton's views on the contributions of research to the development of sociological theory.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Robert K. MertonScience and Scientific Method
Discuss the sociological significance of distinction b/w family and household.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Family, Household and Marriage
Suicide as a 'social fact' is an illustration of E D Durkheims view on 'society' and 'methodology' - Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Emile Durkheim
In the wake of the globalization the power of nation state is evolving. Critically analyze.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Nation, State and CitizenshipPower and Elites
Examine role of pattern variables in understanding of social systems.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Talcott Parsons
Weber's theory of the 'protestant ethic and spirit of capitalism' despite share of criticism remains bold and illuminating. Critically examine.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Max Weber
What do you mean by ethnocentrism? Discuss its advantages and disadvantages in sociology.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Class, Status, Gender and Race
Sociology as a discipline is more than common sense. Explain the validity of this statement.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Sociology and Common Sense
Discuss implications of social mobility at individual and societal level in different structures.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Economics must be made the handmaid of sociology. Critically analyse. c) How Durkheims idea of sacred and profane be used to understand the contemporary society.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Reasons for growth of sects and cults. (e) Types of social movements
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Sociology of Religion
2b Social fact plays a central role in sociology of Emile Durkheim. Comment
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Emile Durkheim
"Cyclical theories examine pattern of social structure & culture that recur at regular intervals". Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Theories and Agents of Social Change
"Ageing is a demographic reality for many countries including India." Which method of data collection is suitable for understanding the situation of elderly ppn. Critically examine
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Research Methods and Data Collection
To understand the emergency of sociology in Europe there is a need to appreciate the relationship b/w society and ideas. Elaborate in context of emergency of sociology as a distinct discipline.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Emergence of Sociology
Examine how Weber characterisation of capitalism is different from those of marx.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2020
Karl MarxMax Weber