Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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Reliability and validity in social research are pre-requisites. Explain the concepts and their significance.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisScience and Scientific Method
Examine the contemporary relevance Durkheimian perspective on 'Division of labour'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Emile Durkheim
Compare Merton's concept of deviance with Durkheim's idea of anomie. How do they differ in explaining deviant behavior?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Robert K. MertonEmile Durkheim
How does reference group lead to relative deprivation and eventually criminal behaviour?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Robert K. Merton
Examine the strengths and limitations of ethnography as a research method in sociology.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Research Methods and Data CollectionNon-positivist Methodologies
Discuss the methodological debate between positivism and interpretivism in sociology.
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Positivism and Its CritiqueNon-positivist Methodologies
Discuss the changing equations of discipline of Sociology with other social sciences.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Evaluate the impact of the information revolution on social change in developing societies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Science, Technology and Social ChangeTheories and Agents of Social Change
How does the feminization of labor force participation challenge patriarchal structures while simultaneously creating new forms of gender-based exploitation? Discuss with empirical examples.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Evaluate the impact of social media on primary and secondary group dynamics in modern society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Science, Technology and Social ChangeFamily, Household and Marriage
Distinguish between 'mechanical solidarity' and 'organic solidarity' in Durkheim's analysis of the division of labor.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Emile Durkheim
Sociology is considered to be the 'daughter of industrial revolution'. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Emergence of Sociology
What does Karl Marx mean by 'alienation'? How does alienation impact workers in a capitalist mode of production?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Karl MarxLabour and Society
Explain the concept of triangulation in research. How does it enhance the validity and reliability of sociological studies?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
How do mixed-method designs strengthen the validity and reliability of sociological research?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
In Weber's view, the emergence of modern society was accompanied by important shifts in patterns of social action. Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Max Weber
Discuss how religious fundamentalism and extremism influence political ideologies and conflict in society?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion
Evaluate the contribution of historical materialism to the contemporary analysis of global capitalism.
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Karl MarxDevelopment and Dependency
Analyse the structural-functionalist explanation of social stratification and bring out its limitations.
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Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Examine the growth of the gig economy as a new form of informal work. What implications does it have for job security and labor rights?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Discuss the importance of building a hypothesis before sociological research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Variables, Sampling and HypothesisScience and Scientific Method
"Phenomenology represents the most radical departure from the 'scientific' methodology". Critically analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Non-positivist MethodologiesScience and Scientific Method
"Social inequality is both a cause and a consequence of social stratification." Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss the rise of single-parent and cohabiting families in contemporary society. What are the social and economic implications of these trends?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Family, Household and Marriage