Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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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
Civil society is an essential building block of development and national cohesion. Discuss the role and issues faced by civil societies.
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Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
From dwindling numbers to identity crises, religious minorities are facing multiple problems in India. Critically discuss.
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Religious Communities and Minorities
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
Discuss the changing nature of marriage in India.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Modern society is characterized by departure from tradition and religion to individualism and rational organisation of society. In the context of this statement, discuss to what extent marriage in India undergone change.
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Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Yogendra Singh's evaluation of social change in India is a departure from earlier analysis of social change. Discuss.
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Modernisation of Indian TraditionIndology
There is influence of both Gandhi and Marx in A R Desai's ideas and approach to understand Indian society. Explain.
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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
Within the informal workforce, there is persistent gender based occupational segregation. In this context, analyse the feminisation of informal labour.
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Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
India has completed 75 years since independence, but Modernization of Indian tradition is still an unfinished task. Do you agree?
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Modernisation of Indian TraditionColonial Rule and Nationalism
The impact of colonial rule in India has brought about far-reaching changes in social, political and economic structure of Indian society. Discuss.
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Colonial Rule and NationalismModernisation of Indian Tradition
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 how the synergies between WASH and gender equality can be harnessed more effectively.
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Patriarchy and EntitlementsPoverty and Inequality
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
"Domestic violence is India's most widespread crime against women". In the context of this statement, examine to what extent, domestic violence Act protects and grants relief to victims of DV.
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Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Examine the impact of culture on fertility rates in India. (b) What are nativist movements? Explain with examples. (c) Why is Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) considered a sensitive index for measuring development? (d) Discuss the relationship between cultural nationalism and identity politics. (e) Critically examine D.N. Dhanagare's classification of agrarian movements in India.
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Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
Land reform measures since Independence has brought about some change in rural India. In the context of this statement, evaluate the progress & performance of land reforms measures undertaken.
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Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsMarxist Sociology
Discuss SC Dube's perspective on Indian society based on his field study.
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Village and Village StudiesStructural Functionalism
Elaborate on Daniel Thorner's conception of natural division of agrarian population in India into different class categories.
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Social Classes in IndiaAgrarian Structure and Land Reforms
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
The urban migrant and 'ritual' tug of home.
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Urbanisation and SlumsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
As individuals, families, communities, and societies increasingly become integrated into new complex globalized systems, their values, traditions, and relationships change. In this context discuss impact of globalization on family as a social institution. (b) GS Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases and laid the true foundation of the discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.
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IndologyKinship, Family and Marriage in India