Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
1,250 questions, with how toppers answered each. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Through Protestant ethics and spirit of capitalism, Weber stressed the influence of religious attitudes on economic ones. In light of this, how far do you think religion influence economic outcomes in contemporary times?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Max WeberReligion in Modern Society
Compare and contrast the positivist and interpretive approaches in sociology, highlighting their methodologies and areas of strength.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Positivism and Its CritiqueNon-positivist Methodologies
Values are as important as facts in sociological research. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Fact, Value and ObjectivityPositivism and Its Critique
Elaborate the limitations associated with the tools of measurement in Social Science Research.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2016–2017
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
Family is represented as a unit where relations are unequal and exploitative based on sex. Critically discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
Discuss what role Civil society has to play in restoring institutions that form the bulwark of democracy.
Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Nation, State and Citizenship
To what an extent can power be viewed as a constant sum game? Elucidate with suitable examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
With suitable examples, explain how conformity and deviance coexist in a society as propounded by R.K. Merton.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Robert K. Merton
Artificial intelligence is changing the relationship between man and technology. Elucidate the role of technology as a medium of social change.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Science, Technology and Social ChangeTheories and Agents of Social Change
Describe the main idea of Max Weber's book, "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" as a critique of Marxism.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Max WeberKarl Marx
'Total objectivity in sociological research is an illusion that can never be achieved.' Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Fact, Value and ObjectivityScience and Scientific Method
"Scope of Sociology has been defined differently by different scholars during different times". Substantiate this statement with proper validation.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Emergence of SociologySociology and Other Social Sciences
As per Oxfam report on inequality, the income inequality is high or increasing in 60% of the low and middle income countries. Discuss the modern world system theory of Immanuel Wallerstein in this light.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Development and DependencyTheories and Agents of Social Change
"Any form of collective action cannot be labelled as a social movement, even if it is directed towards changing the existing social values." Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Protest and Social Movements
"Marriage as a social institution is undergoing transformation, not disintegration." Critically comment in light of emerging alternatives to conventional marriage.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Examine the functional as well as dysfunctional aspects of religion as a social institution in the contemporary society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society
“All individuals are equal; some individuals are more equal than others”. Contextualise the instances of gender based social exclusion.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Illustrate with examples: Ethnicity and race as dimensions of stratification
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Using Merton's concept of manifest and latent functions, explain the persistence of dowry in Indian Society?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Robert K. Merton
The idea of division of labour was looked differently by Marx and Durkheim. Explain.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Emile DurkheimKarl Marx
Durkheim observes that the process of division of labour helps to integrate societies where heterogeneity, differentiation and complexity are to be found. Critically analyse.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Emile Durkheim
"Parsons' concepts regarding social systems and his action theory are deeply influenced by the ideas of those who came before him." Elaborate on this connection.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Talcott ParsonsEmile Durkheim
Explain the concept of social change. Critically examine the contribution of Karl Marx's theory of social change.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Theories and Agents of Social ChangeKarl Marx
Critically discuss the role played by Positivist methodology to attain Value neutrality in sociological research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Positivism and Its CritiqueFact, Value and Objectivity