Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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“Regional identity politics simultaneously strengthens and fragments Indian federalism.”
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Regionalism and DecentralisationEthnicity and Identity Movements
) How has the automation impacted the industrial class structure in India?
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Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Caste can be an “identity giving” as well as an “identity eroding” factor in social dynamics. Elaborate.
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Caste System
Discuss the concept of 'social capital' in the context of Indian community networks. How does it impact development outcomes?
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Elucidate on Dumont's conceptualization of 'purity and pollution' and its contemporary relevance.
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Caste SystemUntouchability
How have village studies altered the perception about Indian villages? Illustrate with relevant works and examples.
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Village and Village StudiesCaste System
Political parties essentially emerge from social movements. Support your view with examples. "Climate change is not just an environmental issue but also a social justice issue." Discuss.
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Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Discuss the relevance of Desai's Marxist approach to studying Indian society in contemporary socio-political contexts.
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Marxist SociologySocial Classes in India
Analyze the impact of economic liberalization on class formation and class consciousness in contemporary India.
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Social Classes in IndiaIndustrialisation and the Working Class
How does Jajmani system illustrate patterns of exchange in a traditional Indian village?
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Village and Village StudiesCaste System
Critically examine the outcomes of National Population policy (NPP) 2000 in the light of the recent NFHS 5 findings.
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Population Policy and Family PlanningAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Evaluate Andre Beteille's perspective on the interplay between caste, class, and power in shaping social stratification in India. How does this framework explain persistent inequalities in urban India?
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Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
What are the new dimensions of power elitism in India? How does it impact Indian democracy? (10) (c) Enumerate the challenges faced by Persons with Disabilities (PwD) which hinder effective social participation.
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Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
What challenges does the concept of Secularism face in the context of Indian diverse religious landscape?
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SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
To what extent has the expansion of digital education bridged or widened the social divide in India?
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Education and Social Change in IndiaPoverty and Inequality
Analyse the phases of Dalit movements. Have they been successful in Dalit emancipation?
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Dalit and Backward Class MovementsCaste System
Write a short note on changing means of production and increased rural poverty.
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Green Revolution and Agrarian ChangePoverty and Inequality
Discuss the societal implication of the service sector revolution on the gender-based division of labour.
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsIndustrialisation and the Working Class
How does religious pluralism in India shape inter-community relations, and what are the challenges in maintaining communal harmony?
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"Globalization has created new forms of class inequalities while reinforcing traditional hierarchies." Discuss.
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Poverty and InequalitySocial Classes in India
Discuss the role of social media in religious revivalism and the spread of ethnic conflicts. How can it be countered?
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Communalism and Ethnic ConflictEthnicity and Identity Movements
"Village studies in India have romanticized rural life while ignoring structural inequalities." Discuss.
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Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
How has the concept of 'family' transformed in urban India with the rise of nuclear households and dual-income couples?
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Land reforms in India were a case of missed opportunities." Evaluate this statement with relevant examples.
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