AIR 62 · CSE 2017 · Sociology II · 38 pages

Fatima: Sociology II answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Limitations of indological approach10 marks
  2. Q1(b)1. (b) Secularization of caste10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Explain the idea of "Indian Village".10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Disintegration of Jajmani system10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Jyotirao phule and idea of social revolution in India10 marks
  6. Q2(a)The agrarian class structure has undergone a change from feudal and semi-feudal to capitalist structure. Analyze.20 marks
  7. Q2(b)To what extent Marxist approach is relevant in understanding Indian social reality? Discuss in context of A.R. Desai.15 marks
  8. Q2(c)"India's destiny is not caste in stone." Comment.15 marks
  9. Q3(a)"Not recognizing common property resources that tribes collectively manage is not only economic injustice, but also breaks traditional order of tribal societies". Comment.20 marks
  10. Q4(a)Define social reforms. Analyze the impact of the movements in pre-independence period on the social structure.20 marks
  11. Q4(b)Explain the evolution of land tenure system and its impact on the agrarian structure.15 marks
  12. Q4(c)Discuss the social background of Indian Nationalism.
  13. Q5(a)Functions and dysfunctions of the family as an institution
  14. Q5(b)Various approaches to tribal development in India10 marks
  15. Q5(c)Critically analyze the merits and de-merits of the caste system10 marks
  16. Q5(d)Emergence of middle class in India10 marks
  17. Q5(e)Critically analyze Dumont's concept of homohierarchicus10 marks
  18. Q6Critically analyze the changing nexus between Caste and Tribe.15 marks
  19. Q6(a)"Marriage is the universal social institution of Indian society". To what extent statement is true in the backdrop of modernization.20 marks
  20. Q6(b)"Caste and class are ideological opposites". Critically analyze.15 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 146 words written

Limitations of indological approach

Opening · a definition

Indology means the systematic study of Indian society on the basis of texts such as Ramayan, Upanishads (religious) and arthashastra (non-religious) etc. It was started by Ghurye, in response to the growing orientalist view of Indian society. Dumont is also a prominent indologist.

LIMITATIONS

Body · points

  1. It provides a book view which is devoid of field view (M.N. Srinivas)
  2. Not a secular approach
  3. Lacks objectivity and empiricity
  4. Equates Hindu society with Indian society
  5. Ignores medieval history of India and presence of other religions.
  6. Presents caste as an integrating force and ignores its dysfunctions.
  7. According to his critics, instead of aiding him (Ghurye) in understanding Indian society, book view disrupted his understanding.

Close · a summary

Inspite of the criticism, Indological approach laid the foundations of Indian sociology and aided in the development of other perspectives such as structural functionalism (M.N. Srinivas) in the later years.