Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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Discuss the manifestation of social inequalities in cyber space.
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Poverty and InequalityIndustrialisation and the Working Class
Religious tenets incentivise conversions on grounds that one who converts the most people, will attain salvation. Discuss the social significance of religious conversions.
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Religious Communities and MinoritiesSocial Reform
Jainism and Buddhism grew as a reaction to Brahmanical orthodoxy. Comment.
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Social ReformCaste System
Tribes are generally seen to be society based on equality, but forms of social differentiation exist within tribes too. Examine.
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Tribal Communities
Sanskritisation involves 'positional change' in caste system without any structural change. Analyse
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Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Recently, a five-judge Constitution bench headed by Justice Ashok Bhushan expressed concerns over continuation of reservations in jobs and education. In this context, discuss whether reservation system needs a re-evaluation.
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Caste SystemDalit and Backward Class Movements
Religious conversion points to the phenomenon that is associated with personal and communal metamorphosis. Discuss social significance of religious conversions in India.
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Religious Communities and MinoritiesConstitution, Law and Social Change
Panchayati Raj is the third tier of government which was introduced with 73rd constitutional amendment Act. It provided 33% reservation for women cutting across caste lines.
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Regionalism and DecentralisationPatriarchy and Entitlements
How do you relate the development of metropolis and its impact on the mental and social life of people in India?
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Urbanisation and SlumsSocial Classes in India
The purity of the caste can be ensured through closely guarding women who form the pivot for the whole structure. In light of this statement, discuss how gender and caste are related to each other.
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsCaste System
Recently India has created history by electing a tribal woman as its President. Does it signify that India has achieved two of its major goals in this 'Amrit Kaal' viz. Women empowerment and tribal upliftment. Substantiate your views with suitable examples.
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsTribal Communities
Caste as a social reality was viewed differently by Gandhi and Ambedkar. Their perspectives diverge but meet at a common end. Discuss.
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Caste SystemUntouchability
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Growth of modern industries has macro as well as micro implications on Indian society. Discuss.
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Industrialisation and the Working ClassStructural Functionalism
To what extent decentralisation of power has been effective and equitable in case of India?
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Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Jainism and Buddhism grew as reaction to Brahmanical orthodoxy. Comment.
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Social ReformIndology
India's education landscape is extremely unequal and the inequalities manifest themselves in the form of differences based on caste, class and, in some cases, gender. Discuss.
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Illiteracy and Educational DisparitiesCaste System
The idea of Indian villages as simple, static and self sufficient provided by colonial administrators has been criticised by many scholars. Discuss.
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Village and Village StudiesColonial Rule and Nationalism
A two-way relationship is observed between the folk society and the urban society which is coming in contact with each other and inheriting as well as losing some of their traits. Discuss wrt little tradition and Great tradition theory.
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India's nationalism was result of the material conditions created by the British colonialism". Examine the statement with respect to AR Desai's work.
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Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
Compare and contrast the perspective of Andre Beteille and MN Srinivas with respect to 'study of caste'.
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Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Discuss the regional variation in kinship in North and South India.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Discuss the manifestations of patriarchy in public and private domains. How does it contribute to child malnourishment and the persistence of untouchability in India? Illustrate with examples. 4(a). Critically examine the structural inequalities in the Indian education system.
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsCaste System
The last few decades of economic development and democratic governance have also transformed the structures of social stratification in India. In the context discuss the evolution of middle class in India.
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Social Classes in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
India social system is organized around caste structure; therefore, caste and politics can never be separated. Critically analyse the statement.
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Caste SystemParties, Pressure Groups and Elites