Sociology I · Practice questions
Patriarchy and Gender
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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
Make a distinction between intragenerational and intergenerational social mobility. Why social mobility studies not adequately accounted for the position of women. Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2018–2021
Social MobilityClass, Status, Gender and Race
The amount of unpaid labor performed by women is very large and profitable to those who own means of production. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
'Feminization of work has not led to gender equality'. Do you agree? Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2023
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) "Marriage is no longer the popular institution in today's modern society". Critically analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
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
"Patriarchy is indispensable for an analysis of gender inequality". In the context of this statement, critically examine various structures of patriarchy.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016–2021
Patriarchy and GenderClass, Status, Gender and Race
The emergence of factory system led to separation of house and workplace; factories became unit of production while houses remained unit of consumption. Thus, women who were confined to their houses were not considered to be contributing economically as only men earned money. The unpaid labour which women perform amounts to nearly 40% of world's GDP in a report by Oxfam. Most of it falls under care economy eg. nursing, cooking, etc. Women even if working have to bear brunt of 'second shift' as identified by Arlie Hoschchild since they manage households too even if they have helper. Linear theories of social change. Family has largely been considered as functional and universal by functionalists.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and GenderOrganisation of Work
'Feminisation of work has not led to gender equality', Do you agree? Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and GenderLabour and Society
Discuss the structures of patriarchy. 6(c) Examine the process of 'self-exclusion' of the middle class in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and Gender