Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
38 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words.
50 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017–2018
Nation, State and Citizenship
Critically examine role of 'pressure groups' in strengthening democracy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
What are the practical implications and applications of sociological research? List the ways in which sociology can make a valuable contribution to social life?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Sociology and Common SenseEmergence of Sociology
Indian society is still in a state of transition. Using the concept of Pattern variable, account for the contradictions present in Indian society today?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Talcott Parsons
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 5. (a) Work in feudal societies
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Organisation of Work
Social change is not a smooth, orderly progression that gradually unfolds in harmonious evolution. Critically Examine
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Theories and Agents of Social Change
Marxism has lost its relevance in 21st Century. Examine the statement with suitable evidence.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Karl MarxLabour and Society
What is the difference between fact and value? Comment on their significance in sociology?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Fact, Value and ObjectivityPositivism and Its Critique
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50m (a) How Durkheim's idea of Sacred and profane be used to understand the contemporary society?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Emile DurkheimSociology of Religion
"Science is not "what you study" but is "how you study". Explain in the context of sociology as scientific discipline.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Although social psychology and sociology at first glance appear to be similar, it is their focus of interests and scope that separates the two fields. Elucidate
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Sociology and Other Social Sciences
"Sociology and common sense share a complimentary relationship".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Societies are characterised by diversity of household and family types, and the idea of a typical family and its universality is misleading. Critically analyse
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Family, Household and Marriage
Critically examine to what extent secularization in the modern society is a contested term.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2018
Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion