Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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"India can be considered a role model for the West only if women and non-binary pregnant individuals have complete autonomy over their bodies and reproductive rights". Analyse the statement in context of impact of recent legislations on reproductive issues in India.
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Radhakrishnan notes that education is the most important force of social mobility in India, but the lived reality paints a complex picture as against desired.
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Education and Social Change in IndiaPoverty and Inequality
"The village & its hamlets represented India in microcosm". In the light of this statement, explain significance of village studies.
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Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
Family is not a static institution but rather goes through developmental cycle. Discuss?
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Growth of modern industries has macro as well as micro implication on Indian society. Discuss.
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Industrialisation and the Working ClassUrbanisation and Slums
Béteille's work on Caste, Class and Power: Changing Patterns of Stratification in a Tanjore Village (1966) departs significantly from the writings which equate caste with stratification. Discuss.
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Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10x5=50 "Constitution of India is not just a political document but a source of social change". Explain in this context, Yogendra Singh's perspective on law and social change. 10 "Green revolution led to profound structural and cultural changes in rural and agrarian societies in India". Analyse the various functional and dysfunctional changes brought by green revolution. 20 "Patriarchy continues to be a dominant force in Indian social scenario". Discuss, in this light, the recent rise in cases of violence against women.
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Constitution, Law and Social ChangeGreen Revolution and Agrarian Change
"Paid menstrual leaves for women will reinforce existing stereotypes". Critically analyse. "Caste must be counted because it counts". Discuss the statement in light of the recent debates over caste- based census. The modern working class came into being with the rise of capitalist mode of production. In light of this, discuss the emergence and consolidation of working class in India. To what extent do you agree with the assertion that the processes of industrialization and urbanization in India have reduced the significance of caste differences while strengthening the influence of class dynamics? Discuss. Explain the changes brought by globalisation in the modes of production in Indian agriculture? Evaluate the concept of new social movements in the context of Indian society, considering their reflection on societal changes.
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Caste SystemPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Women are the largest untapped reservoir of talent in the world". Elucidate Women entrepreneurship as means of women empowerment.
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Patriarchy and Entitlements
As the father of Indian sociology, G.S. Ghurye pioneered the Indological approach that relied on archaeological evidences, manuscripts and ancient texts to understand Indian society.
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IndologyCaste System
To what extent decentralization of power has been effective and equitable in case of India?
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Regionalism and DecentralisationNation, Democracy and Citizenship
"The trajectory of urban development is the major reason for environmental issues in urban areas". Discuss. Despite economic growth, rural India continues to grapple with issues like bonded labor, low wages, and seasonal unemployment. Analyze the systemic factors contributing to these problems and suggest strategies for addressing them effectively.
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Urbanisation and SlumsRural Labour, Bondage and Migration
A recent report by MoSPI found youth with higher education don't aspire to get married early- Analyse the trends in marriage in India from sociological perspective.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Give an account of Rajni Kothari's study of the relationship of caste and politics.
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Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
"Modern society is characterized by departure from tradition & religion to individualism & rational organization of society." In this context, discuss to what extent the institution of marriage in Indian society has changed.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Critically analyse the issue of 'Isolation-Integration-Autonomy' of tribal communities in India.
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Tribal Communities
Marriage is not merely concerned with the couple, it affects the whole society & future generations. Discuss.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Child labour deprives children of their rights and reinforces intergenerational cycles of poverty. Discuss.
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Informal Sector and Child LabourPoverty and Inequality
India has completed 75 years since Independence, but modernisation of Indian tradition is still an unfinished task. Do you agree?
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Modernisation of Indian Tradition
Restrictions on surrogacy : discrimination to married women on
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Patriarchy and Entitlements
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Comment on the influence of social and cultural factors on family planning in India.
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Population Policy and Family PlanningPatriarchy and Entitlements
According to A.R. Desai, reform movements during British period were an expression of national awakening due to contradictions between the old value system and new socio-economic realities. Discuss.
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Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
Discuss Max Weber's theory of power and authority in the Indian context. How do different forms of authority manifest in Indian social structures?
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Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
Affirmative actions are taken by a welfare state to bring substantive equality in consonance with formal equality established by Constitution.
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Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality