Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
17 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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Protests and agitation are symptomatic of skewed development in society. Discuss in context of India along with relevant examples.
15 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2015–2024
Protest and Social MovementsNation, State and Citizenship
Critically analyze the impact of information technology on the social organization of work in the contemporary society.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2015–2023
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
Elaborate on the social distribution of poverty in society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionClass, Status, Gender and Race
Discuss the relationship between crime and social exclusion. Analyze the role of welfare state in breaking this linkage.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Equality, Inequality and ExclusionRobert K. Merton
Critically analyze the dysfunctions of the institution of family.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
Limitations of questionnaire as a technique of data collection
12.5 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Research Methods and Data CollectionScience and Scientific Method
The division of labor goes beyond the economic interests, it also establishes social and moral order within the society. Discuss in context of theory of Emile Durkheim.
25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Emile Durkheim
Critically analyze the Pluralist perspective on power and state. Bring out the differences between Classical Pluralism and Elite pluralism.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
Sociology as a scientific study of the totality of social life has made immense contributions to the study of economic phenomena in its various dimensions. Comment.
25 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2015–2017
Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Compare and contrast Talcott Parsons with Karl Marx with respect to their views on social change.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Theories and Agents of Social ChangeKarl Marx
“The institution of marriage is marked by continuity as well as change”. Critically examine.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Family, Household and Marriage
Write a short note on New Right perspective on social stratification.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
"A researcher's method of research is influenced by number of variables." Discuss.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
"According to Marx, transformation of our needs through labor is an engine of human history." Comment.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Karl Marx
"Defenders of methodological individualism generally claim that it is an innocent doctrine, devoid of any political or ideological content. Analyze (Weber)
25 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Science and Scientific MethodMax Weber
"Religion reinforces and promotes social inequality and social conflict." Critically analyze.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Critically examine the reasons for the proliferation of sects, cults and new religious movements.
15 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2015
Sociology of ReligionReligion in Modern Society