Sociology I · Practice questions
Class, Status, Gender and Race
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Poverty means more than simply low income. Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Differentiate between Functionalist and Marxist theories of Stratification.
20 marks · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
How is skilling an important dimension of social mobility?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Distinguish between people being socially excluded and people excluding themselves socially in societies.
15 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2016–2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
What do you understand by ethnicity as a dimension of social stratification? How does it impact the nation-states?
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceNation, State and Citizenship
Discuss the factors acting as barriers to social mobility of women.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
'No society can either be absolutely open or absolutely closed.' Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss the relationship between poverty and social exclusion.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Gender inequality is not being discussed in climate talks. Critically examine the concept of gender inequality from sociological perspectives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Distinguish between 'ascribed' and 'achieved' status with examples from contemporary Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Discuss the sociological implications of artificial intelligence and automation on social stratification and mobility patterns.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Science, Technology and Social ChangeClass, Status, Gender and Race
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
"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
“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
Discuss social mobility patterns in open and closed stratification systems.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social MobilityTheories of Stratification
Compare and contrast the contributions of Karl Marx and Max Weber on social stratification in capitalist society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Theories of StratificationKarl Marx
People react to others first and foremost as men and women, rather than in terms of their class membership. In this context, critically examine the factors identified by Kate Millet that explain the existence of Patriarchy.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and GenderClass, Status, Gender and Race
What are the bases and types of social hierarchy? How do the functionalists view it?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Theories of StratificationClass, Status, Gender and Race
“A study of power inevitably involves an investigation of social class”. Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Power and ElitesClass, Status, Gender and Race
"While social mobility fosters individual aspiration, it may disrupt societal integration." Critically analyse.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
As per Max Weber, differences in prestige and power are as important as differences in economic reward. Discuss how women are systematically disadvantaged in economic terms.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
Discuss the concept of "symbolic violence" in the context of Pierre Bourdieu's theory of social stratification.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification
How can you use the concept of 'social class' to understand deviance in contemporary societies.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Robert K. MertonEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Social stratification is multidimensional. Elaborate with suitable illustrations the concept of intersectionality in stratification.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2025
Class, Status, Gender and RaceTheories of Stratification