Sociology II · Practice questions
Constitution, Law and Social Change
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While caste remains an important dimension of modern social life, its relevance is mostly limited in contemporary times. Critically discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2022–2025
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
It is necessary that sexual violence has no place in society, and the institution of marriage is no exception to it. Critically discuss in context of criminalising marital rape in India.
20 marks · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Discuss the notion of Lateral entry into bureaucracy through the lens of different sociological perspectives.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Parties, Pressure Groups and ElitesConstitution, Law and Social Change
Does education influence politics or is it the other way round? Give logical arguments in support of your answer.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Education and Social Change in IndiaNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Discuss the impact of legal reforms on family structures in India, with a focus on changes in inheritance laws, property rights, and marital legislations.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Despite of a progressive law, accessing abortion by women is still challenging in India. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
Is Caste census a necessity of the time or a divisive exercise? Substantiate with logical arguments.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Caste SystemDalit and Backward Class Movements
The entire family system will be under great stress if marital rape is brought under law. In the light of this statement, critically discuss the necessity of criminalising marital rape in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
The Constitution of India was adopted to force the pace of social and material renaissance in India as a step towards social change and nation building. Explain.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeDevelopment Planning
"Manual scavenging is a stink that never washes off". In the light of this statement, provide the reasons for the unabated existence of manual scavenging in Indian society and suggest possible solutions.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
UntouchabilityCaste System
A legalistic approach to increasing the age at marriage will produce positive results only if structural factors prevailing in the society are properly addressed. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Do you agree that the Constitution of India has weakened the traditional social order in India? Give reasons for your opinion.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeCaste System
Planning is commitment to concentrated actions. It is adjustment of social institutions to new social, economic and political conditions. In this context discuss planning as an agent of social change.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Development PlanningConstitution, Law and Social Change
How is Indian morality different from constitutional morality? How does it affect the social change that it was supposed to bring, as envisioned by founding fathers?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeCaste System
Examine how the Prohibition of Child Marriage (Amendment) Bill, 2021, seeking to elevate the legal age of marriage for women from 18 to 21 years, contributes to the advancement of gender equality and empowerment of women within the Indian context.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
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
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
The relationship between law and society is reciprocal in the context of societal transformation. Please provide your viewpoint on this interplay.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2023–2024
Constitution, Law and Social Change
"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.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Patriarchy and EntitlementsAgeing, Sex Ratio and Health
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.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangeGreen Revolution and Agrarian Change
Affirmative actions are taken by a welfare state to bring substantive equality in consonance with formal equality established by Constitution.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Constitution, Law and Social ChangePoverty and Inequality
Recently major legislations on reproductive issues include Medical Termination of Pregnancy Act, 2021 (MTP) and Surrogacy Regulation Act 2021. These acts have multidimensional impacts on women and LGBTIQ+ groups.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
Agitations all over the country to recognize same sex marriages and right to have a family for LGBTQIA+ community are in consonance with constitutionally guaranteed right to life (A-21). This also challenges patriarchal notion of marriage in following ways:
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements