Sociology II · Practice questions
Patriarchy and Entitlements
52 questions match. Years are the CSE year of the toppers who answered.
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"Family is an imagination while household is a reality". Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2021–2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Is violence against women and children a manifestation of patriarchy? Justify your answer with reference to the Indian context.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
Do you think patriarchy is being affected by legislative changes in India?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsConstitution, Law and Social Change
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
Meenakshi Mukherjee observes that social conformity has always been more obligatory for a woman than for a man. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Critically analyse the impact of the changing trends of urbanization on Indian women.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Urbanisation and SlumsPatriarchy and Entitlements
Indian modernity has paradoxical features of continuity and change. Elaborate.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2025
Modernisation of Indian TraditionCaste System
Discuss the sociological significance of recognizing violence against men. How do patriarchal norms contribute to under-reporting of male victimization?
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and Entitlements
Discuss the intersection of patriarchy and entitlements in shaping women's roles and rights within Indian kinship systems.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Illustrate the importance of 'Kanyadan' and 'Kulabadhu' in changing institutions of marriage and family.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
According to NFHS-5, women have outnumbered men in India for the first time in history. Do you believe this reflects the success of family planning in India? Provide a critical analysis of the situation.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Ageing, Sex Ratio and HealthPopulation Policy and Family Planning
The socio-religious reform movements tried to achieve the objective of emancipation of women and extension of equal rights to them. Discuss.
50 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Social ReformPatriarchy and Entitlements
Analyze and critique how women are represented in Indian media.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsViolence Against Women
"The feminization of agriculture in India is a consequence of male out-migration rather than women's empowerment." Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Rural Labour, Bondage and MigrationPatriarchy and Entitlements
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
"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
“Women-led development models foster both participation and leadership.” Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsWomen's Movement
The concept of paternity leave challenges the patriarchal notion that child-rearing is solely a woman's responsibility. In this context, discuss the challenges associated with implementing paternity leave provisions.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Patriarchy and EntitlementsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Examine the social, legal, and economic consequences of rising marital breakdown and changing family patterns in Indian society today.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Discuss the various forms of violence against women in India and the societal response to these issues.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Violence Against WomenPatriarchy and Entitlements
Government accountability for the consequences of state-imposed displacement has been virtually absent. Discuss social and cultural implications of displacement for the displaced communities in India?
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2023–2025
Displacement and SustainabilityTribal Communities
"Platform economy has provided a mode of empowerment to the women working in the informal sector". Critically examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2025
Informal Sector and Child LabourPatriarchy and Entitlements
Critique the dynamics of caste conflicts with regard to 'honour killing' in India.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste ConflictsCaste System
What are the various dimensions of 'purity and pollution' in modern India? Critically examine.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2025
Caste SystemUntouchability