Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste, tribes, villages, movements, Indian society
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A caste may be said to be dominant when it preponderates numerically over other castes and when it also wields preponderant economic and political power. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
. Gender equality is a threat to the institution of 'family'. Critically discuss the statement.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
It is argued that the caste has lost its traditional elements of purity and pollution and became more of an identity group. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
What do you understand by secularism in the Indian context? Discuss the socio-economic factors responsible for anti-secular trends in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
SecularisationCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
Assess the sociological perspective of the statement regarding the substantial employment and economic advantages inherent in the care economy.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Craft a sociological account of the escalating prevalence of gender-based violence in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
The phenomenon of elite accommodation has frequently manifested within contemporary political landscapes. Evaluate this aspect within the context of India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesNation, Democracy and Citizenship
In the recent times, the idea of nation in India is transitioning from peaceful, inclusive & tolerant to violent, aggressive & exclusionary. Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCommunalism and Ethnic Conflict
"How does Louis Dumont's perspective on the Caste System in India contribute to our understanding of its social and cultural dynamics?"
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Caste SystemIndology
A.R. Desai's interpretation of Indian Nationalism presents a paradoxical contrast to the conventional 'Nationalist understanding' of nationalism. Please share your views on this juxtaposition.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Marxist SociologyColonial Rule and Nationalism
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Discuss the significance of Backward Class movements for the Politico-Economic dominance of non-Brahmin intermediate castes in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsCaste System
Critically examine the efficacy of 'Law as an Instrument of Social Change'.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeModernisation of Indian Tradition
Though India glorifies secularism, importance of religion has increased manifold in personal life of people. Discuss religious revivalism in contemporary Indian society in this context.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Communalism and Ethnic ConflictSecularisation
Gender equality and environmental justice should go hand in hand. Discuss Eco-feminism in this regard.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Environmental MovementsPatriarchy and Entitlements
Child malnutrition is a chronic problem and a longstanding challenge for India. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPoverty and Inequality
Recently Supreme Court said that Sex work is a profession whose practitioners are entitled to dignity and equal protection under law. In this context, discuss exclusion and marginalisation faced by sex workers in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Poverty and InequalityInformal Sector and Child Labour
How do global forces and transnational connections influence the development and trajectory of social movements in India?
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023
Environmental MovementsWomen's Movement
As per the UN report, India will become the most populous country in 2023. Analyse the impact of population dynamics on Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Population Size and GrowthAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
How are caste and class related in rural social structure? Elaborate.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Caste SystemSocial Classes in India
Is India's rising middle class an engine of growth or a loose wheel? Discuss in the light of impact of COVID Pandemic on middle class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social Classes in India
Examine how did the research of D P Mukerji contributed to understanding the sociological dynamics of rapid urban growth in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Marxist SociologyUrbanisation and Slums
Political parties essentially emerge from social movements. Support your view with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesEthnicity and Identity Movements
Caste politics in the sense of identity and vote politics constricts democracy, communal politics endangers it. Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipCaste System
"Tribal conflicts based on ethnic differences often camouflage a struggle for political and economic advantage". Substantiate with examples.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Tribal CommunitiesEthnicity and Identity Movements