Sociology II · Practice questions
Caste System
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"Poverty in India has been socially generated and perpetuated". Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Poverty and InequalityColonial Rule and Nationalism
Land reforms not only led to agrarian transformation but renegotiation of caste-power structure. Discuss in relation to emergence of dominant caste.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Agrarian Structure and Land ReformsCaste System
Even though Untouchability seems to be eradicated in manifest forms, it still exists in a latent form. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
UntouchabilityCaste System
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Give an account of Rajni Kothari's study of the relationship of caste and politics.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) “India’s destiny is not caste in stone.” Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Caste SystemConstitution, Law and Social Change
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
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
Tribes are generally seen to be society based on equality, but forms of social differentiation exists within tribes too. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Tribal CommunitiesCaste System
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) "The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Compare and contrast the perspective of Andre Beteille and M.N Srinivas with respect to 'study of caste'.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Indian society, through its long historical process of growth, presents a picture of a vast mosaic of culture held together by religion, values and norms of Hinduism. Discuss this statement in the context of Indological perspective of Govind Sadashiv Ghurye.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
IndologyCaste System
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Give an account of Rajni Kothari's study of the relationship of caste and politics.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesCaste System
'Caste is getting consolidated as more it disintegrates.' Inter caste conflicts are a recent phenomenon of colonial times and arose largely because of opportunity structures to attain social mobility in secular hierarchy.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Caste ConflictsCaste System
Throw light on role played by Jyotiba Phule in promoting caste and gender equality in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Social ReformCaste System
Despite a fast-growing economy and the largest anti-malnutrition programme, India has the world's worst level of child malnutrition. Elaborate the social causes as well as consequences of malnutrition in India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Poverty and InequalityPatriarchy and Entitlements
Despite various legal safeguards, the spectre of bonded labour still plagues Indian society. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationPoverty and Inequality
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Discuss M.N. Srinivas's view on caste and varna. (b) Examine G.S. Ghurye's perspective on tribes in India. (c) Elaborate the concept of 'Dominant Caste' as given by M.N. Srinivas. (d) Discuss the nexus between caste and class in India.
150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
IndologyStructural Functionalism
What is Brahmanical Patriarchy? Discuss how it manifests in the intersection of caste and gender. 1(e) Explain the role and characteristics of the Indian Middle Class during the colonial period.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Patriarchy and EntitlementsCaste System
Give reasons for widespread incidences of atrocities against Dalit despite legal provision.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Caste SystemUntouchability
Dalit movement in India can largely be traced to the colonial social reforms movements of SNDP, Self-Respect movement, Mahad Satyagraha, etc. Trace the evolution of the Dalit movement in India and critically examine its limitations in the contemporary period.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Dalit and Backward Class MovementsCaste System
Caste system in India continues to exist despite multiple predictions of its demise; the latest by M.N. Srinivas in 1990s post-LPG era, when he wrote about 'Death of Caste'. Evaluate. (Also discuss: Structural functionalist perspective on caste, Dipankar Gupta's view on caste, Andre Beteille's view on caste, and Tribal unrest under British and Post-independence era).
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
Provide a sociological analysis of "dimensions of inter-caste conflicts".
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Caste ConflictsCaste System