Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change

Sociology as a scientific study of the totality of social life has made immense contributions to the study of economic phenomena in its various dimensions. Comment.

25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017

Sociology and Other Social Sciences

'Sociology as a discipline is more than common sense.' examine the validity of this statement.

15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017

Sociology and Common SenseEmergence of Sociology

The functional theories of religion has their own limitations in explaining the role of religion in society. Evaluate.

20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017

Sociology of Religion

Comment on the reasons why neo-idealists and symbolic interactionists are critical of 'positivism' in Sociology.

20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017

Compare and contrast Talcott Parson with Karl Marx with respect to their views on social change.

20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Theories and Agents of Social ChangeTalcott Parsons

(2) RELIGION HAVING WEAK LINKAGE WITH CAPITALISM (3) RELIGIONS HAVING NO LINKAGE WITH CAPITALISM

Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Max WeberSociology of Religion

Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Gender as a dimension of stratification

10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion

Explain how according to Emile Durkheim, division of labor could be 'functional' as well as 'anomic' for society.

15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Emile Durkheim

"The institution of marriage is marked by continuity as well as change".

15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Family, Household and Marriage

Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 5. (a) Ogburn's theory of 'defunctionalization' of family.

12.5 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2017

Family, Household and MarriageTheories and Agents of Social Change