Sociology I · Practice questions
Thinkers, methods, stratification, religion, change
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"In the sociology of deviance, no single theory has emerged as dominant." Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 8 toppers · CSE 2016–2024
Robert K. MertonEmile Durkheim
"Davis and Moore's theory of stratification has provoked a lengthy debate". In this context, produce a comprehensive criticism of their ideas.
20 marks · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2019–2024
Theories of StratificationEquality, Inequality and Exclusion
Critically assess R. K. Merton's views on the contributions of research to the development of sociological theory.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2017–2024
Robert K. MertonScience and Scientific Method
Examine the impact of information technology on social organization of work in contemporary society.
20 marks · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2014–2024
Organisation of WorkLabour and Society
"Sociology and common sense share a complimentary relationship". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2024
Sociology and Common Sense
In Marx's view, social stratification is created by people's differing relationship to the means of production. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Karl MarxTheories of Stratification
The change in intellectual orientation in Europe led to the emergence of sociology. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Emergence of Sociology
Critically examine the features of 'critical social research'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2017–2024
Non-positivist MethodologiesScience and Scientific Method
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
Discuss the importance of 'Pilot Studies' in sociological research.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2019–2024
Research Methods and Data CollectionVariables, Sampling and Hypothesis
"Merton's theory of anomie is a borrowing but essentially different from that of Durkheim". Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2020–2024
Robert K. MertonEmile Durkheim
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
"History without Sociology has no fruit, Sociology without History has no root". Critically discuss
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2019–2024
Sociology and Other Social Sciences
Durkheim labelled the modern form of collective conscience as the cult of the individual. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Emile DurkheimSociology of Religion
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
Differentiate between evolutionist and functionalist understandings of religion.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Sociology of ReligionTheories and Agents of Social Change
Considering the impact of globalization, examine the evolving scope of sociology and how it has adapted to study and address contemporary social issues.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Sociology and Other Social SciencesEmergence of Sociology
“The family may well be dysfunctional both for society and its individual members”. Evaluate the statement with the help of sociological perspectives.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Family, Household and MarriagePatriarchy and Gender
The process of secularisation was greatly aided by transformation of human consciousness triggered by the popularisation of scientific ideas among common people. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Religion in Modern SocietySociology of Religion
Discuss the role of socialization and cultural transmission in shaping conformist and deviant behavior among individuals.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Robert K. MertonEmile Durkheim
Many of the founders of sociology believed that sociology could and should be value-free. Critically evaluate their beliefs.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Fact, Value and ObjectivityPositivism and Its Critique
Structural functionalism views social change as a gradual process of adaptation and equilibrium restoration in societies. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Theories and Agents of Social ChangeTalcott Parsons
Discuss why pluralists consider interest groups as necessary elements in a democratic system.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Power and ElitesNation, State and Citizenship
Is society seen as a harmonious system with gradual changes to maintain stability, or is it viewed as a battleground where conflicts between groups drive significant transformations? Discuss in context of functionalist and conflict theory of social change.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Theories and Agents of Social ChangeKarl Marx