AIR 416 · CSE 2022 · Sociology II · 45 pages

Anjali Joy: Sociology II answer copy

4 answers by Anjali Joy, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Distinguish between 'Sociology of India' and 'Sociology in India'.
  2. Q6Discuss the manifestations of patriarchy in public and private domains. How does it contribute to child malnourishment and the persistence of untouchability in India? Illustrate with examples. 4(a). Critically examine the structural inequalities in the Indian education system.
  3. Q6(b)b.
  4. Q8(a)Discuss the role of civil society in democratic polity. What are the issues faced by civil societies in India? (b) Discuss the impact of metropolis on social life in India. (c) How can synergy between WASH and gender equality ensure the success of WASH projects in India?

The answers

Question 1(a) · 179 words written

Distinguish between 'Sociology of India' and 'Sociology in India'.

Opening

'Sociology of India' mainly entailed the 'Book-View' by colonial anthropologists, administrators and missionaries (BERNARD. S. COHN).

Body · points and prose

'Sociology in India' was the sociological development on India by Indian Sociologists.

Sociology of IndiaSociology in India
» By colonial-anthropologists» Reaction by Nationalist-scholars viz. GHURYE, M.N SRINIVAS, BÈTEILLE etc.
Ex: 'Little Republic' concept of CHARLES METCALF
» promoted Book-view» conducted Field-Studies and Village studies
Sociology of IndiaSociology in India
» villages as static closed-Monolithic entitiesas dynamic and part of Indian civilizational Matrix.
Ex: Henry MaineEx: Unity-Reciprocity Hypothesis by Srinivas, Dube etc
» Imposed western Ideas → caste system as a rigid HierarchyIntroduced dynamism in the caste system.
Ex: Dumont's studyEx: Sanskritisation of srinivas, Sripuram Study of Bèteille etc

Close · a summary

The Euro-centric Biasness of sociology of India, later led to emergence of Indian sociology, as a nationalist reaction to former.