Sociology I · Practice questions
Family, Household and Marriage
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Discuss the feminist rejection of structural functionalist understanding of family. Illustrate this in context of India.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Highlight the various 'Social Pathologies' within Marriage in contemporary times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
"Rising divorce rates are indicative of changing attitudes towards marriage and commitment in contemporary societies." In light of this, discuss the reasons behind increasing number of divorces in contemporary times.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Examine digital parenting as a need of the hour in an increasing digitised world.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Family, Household and MarriageScience, Technology and Social Change
"Marriage is no longer the popular institution in today's modern society". Critically analyse.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2019–2023
Family, Household and Marriage
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
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Discuss the linkage between industrialization and changes in family structure.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Family, Household and MarriageTheories and Agents of Social Change
The Supreme Court of India, through various judgements, has granted coparcenary rights to women. In light of this, discuss the concept of lineage and descent.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Lineage and DescentPatriarchy and Gender
Industrialization has disrupted the traditional relationship between generations, as well as the relationship between spouses in a familial structure. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Family, Household and MarriageTheories and Agents of Social Change
In the age of industrialization and globalization, family as a universal and functional institution in society is getting questioned. Critically discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Analyze how industrialization has altered the traditional dynamics between generations and the relationships between spouses within the family structure.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Family, Household and MarriageTheories and Agents of Social Change
Gender is not something that we innately have, but rather is something that we do. In this context, explain the gender differences reinforced when we "do gender."
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage
Discuss the stages in which the institution of family evolved from pre-industrial society, according to Michael Young and Peter Willmott in their work "The Symmetric Family".
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Family, Household and Marriage
Rationality remains central to Weber's sociological analysis. Briefly discuss different types of rationality as elaborated by Max Weber. c) Enumerate the structural and functional changes of family in modern societies.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Max WeberFamily, Household and Marriage
Assess the impact of legislations on the changing trend of marriages in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Family, Household and Marriage
Discuss the feminist critique of structural functionalist family theory. Show this in the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Patriarchy and GenderFamily, Household and Marriage