Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste System
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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
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
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
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
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 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
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
The concept of 'Tribe' in India is problematic. Discuss the various sociological perspectives on the relationship between tribe and caste. 7(c) Discuss how the commodification of women is a manifestation of patriarchy.
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Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
Constitution is a document which provides various ways through which old traditional order of caste discrimination, gender distinction, tribal isolation and majoritarianism changed to a greater egalitarian society. Ways in which constitution has changed traditional order.
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Constitution, Law and Social ChangeCaste System
The dominant caste notion has been used to deny the validity of reservation for BCs and played a role in determining certain political strategies. In this context explain the decay of dominant caste today.
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Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Discuss Andre Béteille's conception of natural and social inequality.
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Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Discuss Andre Beteille's model of caste inequality. How does it differ from the traditional view? (c) 'Untouchability is a practice of extreme form of discrimination, segregation and disability by upper caste over lower caste.' Discuss the Ambedkarite perspective in this context. Q4(a) Critically examine the concept of social change in India. Q4(b) Reform movements in 19th century were an outcome of exigencies of modern social challenges. Comment.
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Caste SystemUntouchability
Discuss SC Dube's perspective on Indian society based on his field study.
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Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
Comment on notion of social change from a cognitive historical viewpoint as postulated by Dumont.
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Caste SystemIndology
Limitations of Indological approach. 1(b) Caste mobility in India. 1(c) Functions and dysfunctions of family as an institution. 1(d) Analyze the changing nexus between caste and tribe.
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IndologyCaste System