AIR 308 · CSE 2023 · Sociology I · 54 pages

HARSHAL BHAGWAN GHOGARE: Sociology I answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Critically examine the importance of comparative method in sociological research.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)"The contestations regarding 'Positivism' has, enriched the discipline of Sociology". Analyse.10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Sociology emerged in France but consolidated and made a very fast expansion in USA. Comment.10 marks
  4. Q1(d)"Critical ethnography certainly retains problems despite attempts by some sociologists to develop it and overcome objections." Discuss.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)The 'union' of anthropology and sociology is considered to be desirable and favorable, despite their distinctive areas of specialization. Elucidate.10 marks
  6. Q2(a)"Methodological pluralism is an increasingly common feature of social research." In the context of this statement, discuss the ways in which multi-strategy research can be used.20 marks
  7. Q2(b)"Sociology could and should be value free". Critically examine the statement with respect to various sociological perspectives.20 marks
  8. Q2(c)"Sociology and common sense share a complimentary relationship". Comment.10 marks
  9. Q3(a)Describe the understanding and broad contours of sampling. How sampling enhances the scientific validity of social research efforts.20 marks
  10. Q3(b)"Researchers argue that 'interviews', produce masses of information, which may neither be valid nor reliable". In the context of this statement, discuss advantages and disadvantages of Interview as a tool of data collection.20 marks
  11. Q3(c)"Scope of Sociology has been defined differently by different scholars during different times". Substantiate this statement with proper validation.10 marks
  12. Q5(a)"Marriage is no longer the popular institution in today's modern society". Critically analyse.10 marks
  13. Q5(b)"Technology is the key to understanding social change today". Critically analyse.10 marks
  14. Q5(c)The amount of unpaid labor performed by women is very large and profitable to those who own means of production. Discuss.10 marks
  15. Q5(d)Development is a type of social change in society which is often equated with growth, progress or evolution. In this context, discuss various dimensions of development.10 marks
  16. Q5(e)Discuss briefly the "linear theories of social change".10 marks
  17. Q6(a)In the age of industrialization and globalization, family as a universal and functional institution in society is getting questioned. Critically discuss.20 marks
  18. Q6(b)Critically examine the relationship between media and society with respect to major theoretical approaches in sociology.20 marks
  19. Q6(c)With increasing digitization, the theory of cultural lag is doubted. Critically discuss.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 167 words written

Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Critically examine the importance of comparative method in sociological research.

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Body · points

Comparative method is defined as comparing two society at same point of time or comparing same social groups, institutions at different points of time.

Importance

  • Durkheim said that Comparative method is the only method to study objective nature of society in the absence of any research method. eg. Durkheim study of division of Labour
  • Andre Beteille says that comparative method is tool of investigation to understand general features of both society without losing distinctive features of each.
  • Social anthropologists like A.R. Brown, Malinowski used to study intra-tribal and intra-culture among tribal society
  • It helps to study social change and continuity over a period of time. eg. Marx used in study of historical materialism
  • provides macro aspects of social reality

Challenges

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⊙ Franz Boaz says that every society and their culture is unique therefore it cannot be compared and should follow cultural relativism ⊙ problem in comparing whole large society with another large society ⊙ problem in defining unit of comparison.