AIR 48 · CSE 2023 · Sociology I · 52 pages

Anshul Hindal: Sociology I answer copy

19 answers by Anshul Hindal, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)History is the past Sociology and Sociology is the present history. Discuss.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Considering the impact of globalization, examine the evolving scope of sociology and how it has adapted to study and address contemporary social issues.10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Methodology encompasses a system of rules, principles, and procedures that form the basis of scientific investigation. Comment.10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Discuss the role of socialization and cultural transmission in shaping conformist and deviant behavior among individuals.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Discuss the role of reliability and validity in a sociological research.10 marks
  6. Q3(a)"The fate of our times is characterized by rationalization and intellectualization and, above all, by the disenchantment of the world." How far is the Weber's statement valid in today's society?20 marks
  7. Q3(b)How far do you agree that Euro-centric theories of social stratification have not been able to fully capture the complexities and nuances of India's diverse and stratified society?20 marks
  8. Q3(c)Case studies may be useful for generating new hypothesis which can then be tested against other data. Discuss.10 marks
  9. Q4(a)'Social mobility is often hailed as a promise of progress in India, but the reality reveals that for many, it remains a distant mirage, obscured by the weight of historical and systemic inequalities'. Discuss.20 marks
  10. Q4(b)Social movements are collective actions to bring or to resist social change. Differentiate between Old and new social movements.20 marks
  11. Q4(c)Sampling is a convenient tool to gather information about a population, but it can be grossly misleading as well. Discuss.10 marks
  12. Q5(a)Democracy is a necessary evil. Comment on the concept of democracy from Sociological perspective.10 marks
  13. Q5(b)Compare Max Weber and Parsons Perspectives on power relations within society.10 marks
  14. Q5(c)The process of secularisation was greatly aided by transformation of human consciousness triggered by the popularisation of scientific ideas among common people. Discuss.10 marks
  15. Q5(d)"Rising divorce rates are indicative of changing attitudes towards marriage and commitment in contemporary societies." In light of this, discuss the reasons behind increasing number of divorces in contemporary times.10 marks
  16. Q5(e)Structural functionalism views social change as a gradual process of adaptation and equilibrium restoration in societies. Explain.10 marks
  17. Q8(a)Artificial intelligence is changing the relationship between man and technology. Elucidate the role of technology as a medium of social change.20 marks
  18. Q8(b)Investigate the experiences of transgender individuals in India regarding the negotiation of self-identity. How do cultural attitudes and legal recognition influence their sense of self and belonging?20 marks
  19. Q8(c)The course of human history involves a progressive development of the means of production paralleled by a corresponding increase in human alienation. Discuss.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 168 words written

History is the past Sociology and Sociology is the present history. Discuss.

Opening

History and sociology has deep relations with each other. Sociology is rootless without history while history is fruitless without sociology.

Body · points

History is past sociology

  1. History studies the past society and the social structure present in those society.
  2. Sociologist apply methods of sociology to interpret history. eg: Veena Das studying Mahabharata from feminist perspective.
  3. Karl Marx gave emphasis on the history of the society deeply rooted in the economic events. eg: Historical materialism theory.
  4. Social action of the Weber is also driven by cultural logic which depends on the history.
  5. Cultural system of Parsons affecting the social action.

Sociology is present history

  1. It is studying the present society and making analysis of the same.
  2. Sociology is developing concepts, theories and facts which would be used by history ex: power elites.
  3. Sociology is going for factual analysis of data which is discourse of history.
  4. Sociology is going for interpretation methodology just like history.

Close · a summary

Thus both history and sociology complements each other.