Sociology II · Practice questions
Modernisation of Indian Tradition
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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
Sanskritization involves 'positional change' in caste system without any 'structural' change. Analyse.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 7 toppers · CSE 2021–2024
Caste SystemStructural Functionalism
Secularization of caste is essentially a modern phenomenon. Discuss.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 6 toppers · CSE 2018–2022
Caste SystemModernisation of Indian Tradition
Discuss P N Mukherjee's thoughts on Indigenisation and Social Mobility.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
IndologyModernisation of Indian Tradition
Islamic diffusion gave birth to emergence of new great and little traditions. Examine.
10 marks · 150 words · Answered by 5 toppers · CSE 2020–2022
Modernisation of Indian TraditionIndology
Social-media is engaged in heralding a new world order. Discuss from Sociological point of view.
20 marks · Answered by 4 toppers · CSE 2022–2024
Nation, Democracy and CitizenshipUrbanisation and Slums
"Middle class has been taken as the cornerstone of a stable democracy". Discuss in context of Indian society.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2020–2022
Social Classes in IndiaNation, Democracy and Citizenship
Religious beliefs and practices vary and change, and this has to be examined in relation to variation and change in the structure of society. Discuss in context of Srinivas's views on religion and society.
20 marks · Answered by 3 toppers · CSE 2022
Structural FunctionalismCaste System
In context of persistence of problem of defining Middle class, outline the characteristics of New Middle Class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 2 toppers · CSE 2022–2023
Social Classes in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
The last few decades of economic development and democratic governance have also transformed the structures of social stratification in India. In the context discuss the evolution of middle class in India.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Social Classes in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Discuss the changing nature of marriage in India.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Modern society is characterized by departure from tradition and religion to individualism and rational organisation of society. In the context of this statement, discuss to what extent marriage in India undergone change.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Kinship, Family and Marriage in IndiaModernisation of Indian Tradition
Yogendra Singh's evaluation of social change in India is a departure from earlier analysis of social change. Discuss.
Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Modernisation of Indian TraditionIndology
India has completed 75 years since independence, but Modernization of Indian tradition is still an unfinished task. Do you agree?
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Modernisation of Indian TraditionColonial Rule and Nationalism
The impact of colonial rule in India has brought about far-reaching changes in social, political and economic structure of Indian society. Discuss.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
Colonial Rule and NationalismModernisation of Indian Tradition
As individuals, families, communities, and societies increasingly become integrated into new complex globalized systems, their values, traditions, and relationships change. In this context discuss impact of globalization on family as a social institution. (b) GS Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases and laid the true foundation of the discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.
20 marks · Answered by 1 topper · CSE 2022
IndologyKinship, Family and Marriage in India