AIR 510 · CSE 2022 · Sociology I · 82 pages

Bhuvana Pranith Pappula: Sociology I answer copy

28 answers by Bhuvana Pranith Pappula, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)The change in intellectual orientation in Europe led to the emergence of sociology. Discuss.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Do you think phenomenology restore the primacy of human experience and meaning giving acts of human consciousness?10 marks
  3. Q1(c)How viable is interview method in present era of social distancing and virtual world? Can we eliminate it altogether, given the importance of the method in social science research?10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Do you agree that Pattern Variable theory is preconceived?10 marks
  5. Q1(e)In Marx's view, social stratification is created by people's differing relationship to the means of production. Discuss.10 marks
  6. Q2(a)Micro sociological understanding of self and society ought to be different from macro sociological understanding of social systems - How?20 marks
  7. Q2(b)The process of embourgeoisement is antithetical to the concept of 'proletarisation' and 'class in itself'. Critically analyse.20 marks
  8. Q2(c)Modernity has many children, one of them is 'fundamentalism'. Critically evaluate the relevance of the statement.10 marks
  9. Q3(a)"Anomie gives you temporary gains and permanent sufferings". In the light of Durkheim's theory of anomie, explain the relevance of the statement in present context.20 marks
  10. Q3(b)Race, gender and caste as a hierarchical system (perfected inequality) has become a thing of the past, now it has become more of a competitive system where inequality on the basis of merit (practical inequality) is ingrained in the system. Elucidate with the help of suitable examples.20 marks
  11. Q3(c)Values are as important as facts in sociological research. Discuss.10 marks
  12. Q4(a)"Davis and Moore's theory of stratification has provoked a lengthy debate". In this context, produce a comprehensive criticism of their ideas.20 marks
  13. Q4(b)Through Protestant ethics and spirit of capitalism, Weber stressed the influence of religious attitudes on economic ones. In light of this, how far do you think religion influence economic outcomes in contemporary times?20 marks
  14. Q4(c)Doing oral history takes you beyond the confines of the archive. Discuss.10 marks
  15. Q5(a)Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) According to Marx, "labour is the source of wealth and prime basic condition for human existence". Comment.10 marks
  16. Q5(b)'Power corrupts and absolute power corrupts absolutely'. Analyse the sociological significance of the statement.10 marks
  17. Q5(c)There is a strong correspondence between sociology of religion and sociology of knowledge. Comment.10 marks
  18. Q5(d)Examine digital parenting as a need of the hour in an increasing digitised world.10 marks
  19. Q5(e)Many social theorists have built on Marx's conflict theory to bolster it, grow it, and refine it over the years. Comment.10 marks
  20. Q6(a)'Work is worship' is not true anymore due to changing nature of work. How far do you agree? Do you think that this changing nature of work has given birth to 'one dimensional man'?20 marks
  21. Q6(b)“Educational innovation is more likely to produce a desired social change if innovation in education is coordinated with changing other parts of the social structure.” Examine.20 marks
  22. Q6(c)It is argued that globally countries are moving toward despotism with a democratic facade. Give your views.10 marks
  23. Q7(a)The overriding goal of each state is to maximize its share of world power, which means gaining power at the expense of other states. Discuss in context of Weberian views on power.20 marks
  24. Q7(b)Normalization of informal work and almost ninety two percent of the workers in the informal work in the country are not just an accident. Do you think this informality is planned for the sustenance of the formal?20 marks
  25. Q7(c)Industrialization has disrupted the traditional relationship between generations, as well as the relationship between spouses in a familial structure. Discuss.10 marks
  26. Q8(a)Rostow's growth model asserted that all countries exist somewhere on a linear spectrum, and climb upward through each stage in the development process. Comment.20 marks
  27. Q8(b)Are religious beliefs sometimes conducive to science, or do they inevitably pose obstacles to scientific inquiry?20 marks
  28. Q8(c)The negative impact of the globalization of the world economy is borne disproportionately by women. Critically discuss the statement.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 177 words written

The change in intellectual orientation in Europe led to the emergence of sociology. Discuss.

Opening

Social changes in Europe such as Political, Economic, Intellectual due to French Revolution, Industrialisation, Modernisation led to the emergence of sociology.

Body · points and prose

Sociology is the study of society its interactions of individuals & society as a whole.

Diagram
Rise of Science ↓ which answered Dark [Ages] → [Enlightenment period] → social change [conflicts] ↑ High Religion influence [Rise of sociology]

The natural science phenomena was growing during the Enlightenment period which influenced the intellectual thinkers of the 18th century period of Europe who gave concepts to understand society by applying the methods of natural sciences, by bringing in Empiricism & Objectivity into study & making it universal.

Comte → Gave evolution of society Theological, Metaphysical & Positive; While West is in positive stage & East in Metaphysical.

Spencer → Based on Darwin evolution Model gave Organismic Analogy where he categorised society into Simple, Double compounded, Treble compounded societies.

Saint simon → 'social physics'

Durkheim → Furthered enriched their work by bringing 'social facts' as the subject matter of sociology.

Close · a summary

Earlier intellectual thinkers laid ground for sociology, which drew later thinkers to falsify & develop their conjectures led to increase in the scope & acceptance of sociology as a body of knowledge.