Sociology II · Practice questions
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
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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
Elaborate on Iravati karve's classification of regional kinship variations.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Functions and dysfunctions of the family as an institution
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2017–2021
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
"Modern society is characterized by departure from tradition and religion to individualism and rational organization of society.". In the context of this statement, discuss to what extent the institution of marriage in Indian society has undergone changes.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2018–2024
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Critically analyse if contemporary Indian society is dominated by the 'nuclear family' structure.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2021–2023
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India
Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) The Urban migrant and 'ritual' tug of home.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2020–2021
Urbanisation and SlumsKinship, Family and Marriage in India
Discuss the reasons for social and economic backwardness of Muslims in India as highlighted by the Sachar Committee Report. 5(b) Define 'middle class' and examine its role in modern Indian society. 5(c) Explain the types of land reforms undertaken in post-Independence India and their socio-economic impact. 5(d) Critically examine the sociological perspectives on 'untouchability'. 6(a) Discuss the challenges faced in providing education to Scheduled Tribes in India. How has it impacted their development?
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaPatriarchy and Entitlements
Globalisation is a phenomenon of increased interconnectedness due to economic systems merging together. Impact of Globalisation on family structure in India: 6(b) Recently India has witnessed a trend of single party politics and decline of coalition politics. From 1989-2014 India's Union had coalition parties but not it is governed by single party for nearly 8 years. Discuss the causes and prospects of this trend. 6(c) Untouchability has been explicitly declared unconstitutional under Article 17 and also by Civil Disabilities Act. However it still persists in various forms in India. Comment.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2021
Kinship, Family and Marriage in India