AIR 136 · CSE 2016 · Sociology I · 35 pages

Garima Lekhwani: Sociology I answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Weber's comparative studies on Religion.10 marks
  2. Q2(a)Explain difference between social inequality & social stratification. How do nature and forms of the social stratification system influence social mobility20 marks
  3. Q2(b)Gender roles in domestic sphere in modern industrial soc are more or less reflection of patriarchal values. Critically evaluate (15).15 marks
  4. Q2(c)Max Weber's understanding of social stratification is closer to empirical reality. Comment
  5. Q3(a)Religion & science have in course of history helped man to cope w/ uncertainties & hazards of life in their own way. Comment
  6. Q3(b)Work in industrial and post industrial societies can be alienating for workforce. Comment
  7. Q3(c)Critically discuss the role of social inequality in ensuring that imp positions are filled by the most qualified persons.
  8. Q4(a)'Religion prevents social change by disguising exploitation and inequality'. Critically evaluate with Marx's and Weber's theory of religion.
  9. Q4(b)(i)Types of Social Mobility
  10. Q5(a)Compare & contrast role of religion in various aspects of social life in pluralistic societies like India & US.
  11. Q5(b)Examine impact of social networking sites on the mode of mobilization and form of protest in the era of globalization.
  12. Q5(c)The civil society is playing an increasingly important role due to developmental policies and actions of the state in the present times. Evaluate.
  13. Q21(b)Herbert Blumer's perspective on social movement (10) Q1) c) Pluralistic conception of power. Q1) d) Secularization of societies in modern world.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 152 words written

Weber's comparative studies on Religion.

Opening · a definition

Max Weber's work 'Protestant Ethics and Spirit of Capitalism' tries to make an understanding of how religious values affect the growth of Capitalism in different societies.

Body · points

  1. Weber's analysis reveals that capitalist requirements of rationality, accumulation of wealth, work as worship, interdependence, etc found strongest support from values in Protestant ethics like material asceticism, calling, predestination, denouncing religious rituals, etc.

  2. Weber found a weak link between Judaism, Catholicism and Islam with Capitalism -> while values of rationality, work ethics may be present, these religions suffer from weaknesses like religious orthodoxy, fasting, etc.

  3. Weber's analysis revealed a non existent relationship between Hinduism, Taoism,

Close · a summary

Confucianism, Buddhism, Jainism with capitalism. Values of material detachment (Buddhism & Jainism), escapist tendencies of 'maya and moksha' (Hinduism), mysticism (Taoism) and other worldly orientation hampered growth of capitalism in these societies.

Thus, Weber attempts to contradict Marx's theory of economic determinism through his analysis of world religions.