Sociology II · Topic
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Patriarchy, women's entitlements and the sexual division of labour in India.
168 UPSC Mains Sociology II questions on Patriarchy and Entitlements that toppers answered in test series, CSE 2015–2025, most answered first. Open one to see how toppers opened, built and closed it.
Examine how the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeking to elevate the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, contributes to the advancement of gender equality and empowerment of women within the Indian context.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
. Gender equality is a threat to the institution of 'family'. Critically discuss the statement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Assess the sociological perspective of the statement regarding the substantial employment and economic advantages inherent in the care economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Craft a sociological account of the escalating prevalence of gender-based violence in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
What are the various dimensions of 'purity and pollution' in modern India? Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemUntouchability
"Surrogacy is both a need and source of income". Discuss in context of Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2022
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
"Women's agency is as important as their well-being". Critically examine the statement with respect to demand for women's reservation in parliament.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2018–2019
Patriarchy and EntitlementsWomen's Movement
"Paid menstrual leaves for women will reinforce existing stereotypes". Critically analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Gender equality and environmental justice should go hand in hand. Discuss Eco-feminism in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Environmental MovementsPatriarchy and Entitlements
Child malnutrition is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge for India. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPoverty and Inequality
Recently Supreme Court said that Sex work is a profession whose practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under law. In this context, discuss exclusion and marginalisation faced by sex workers in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Poverty and InequalityInformal Sector and Child Labour
Briefly analyze the interplay between the economic status, gender, and social status in influencing the use of and access to maternal and reproductive health care in India.
15 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPatriarchy and Entitlements
“Surrogacy is both a need and source of Income”. Comment
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Patriarchy and EntitlementsPoverty and Inequality
Discuss the issues relating to the entitlement of children in Indian society.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
Assess the issues that concern women safety in Indian cities.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenUrbanisation and Slums
Comment on how Brahminical Patriarchy represents the convergence of two major issues: casteism and sexism.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsCaste System
Marriage is not merely concerned with the couple; rather it affects the whole society and future generations. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Contemporary forms of marriages challenge traditional social norms in Indian society." Discuss. Also, examine the social implications and conflicts surrounding such marriages.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Illustrate the importance of ‘Dharma, Praja and Rati’ in changing institution of marriage and family.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Critically discuss the reasons why, despite being a significant part of the farming community, women agricultural workers lack a voice in decision-making and have limited access to opportunities.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
Explore the idea that environmental movements in India emerge as acts of resistance by communities striving to safeguard their livelihoods and existence.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Environmental MovementsDisplacement and Sustainability
The reason behind dismal state of India in Global Hunger Index Report lies in the patriarchal society where females suffer from stark socioeconomic inequalities, among other reasons. Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Patriarchy and EntitlementsPoverty and Inequality
Analyze the role of gender equality and women's empowerment in achieving successful population stabilization and social development.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Population Size and GrowthPatriarchy and Entitlements
"The practice of child marriage has its root in traditional, cultural and religious practices and sustained by poor economic condition." Comment
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2016
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Malnutrition is a silent assassin, which not only impacts the individual but also the productivity of the nation as it creates an army of sick personnel". In the context of this statement discuss the social causes and consequences of malnutrition in context of India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2017
Poverty and InequalityAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Examine the sociological aspects of the issue of same-sex marriage in the context of a recent Supreme Court ruling.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2024
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Critically analyse the impact of the changing trends of urbanization on Indian kinship.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaUrbanisation and Slums
Evaluate the decadal performance of 'Beti Bachao Beti Padhao' with respect to demographic indicators.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Population Policy and Family PlanningAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
"Crime against women has been a bane of India's development efforts". Discuss
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2019
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Elaborate on the changing roles of family in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition