Harsita Agrawal: Sociology I answer copy

The questions

1. Q1(a)Sociology is the queen of social sciences. In the light of this statement, discuss why sociology is considered as last of all social sciences.10 marks
2. Q1(b)Though Positivism became a powerful sociological method, it had its critics. Elucidate.10 marks
3. Q1(c)Reliability and validity in social research are pre-requisites. Explain the concepts and their significance.10 marks
4. Q1(d)Could you elaborate on the diverse types of family structures prevalent in today's societies?10 marks
5. Q1(e)Access to quality education contributes to breaking the cycle of poverty and fostering upward social mobility? Discuss.10 marks
6. Q2(a)Quantitative and Qualitative research can neither produce totally valid and completely reliable data, but both can provide useful insights into social life. In this context, provide the significance of 'methodological pluralism' in social research.20 marks
7. Q2(b)“The family may well be dysfunctional both for society and its individual members”. Evaluate the statement with the help of sociological perspectives.20 marks
8. Q2(c)Common sense is considered as way of mundane life, but sociology examines the mundane life. Explain.10 marks
9. Q3(a)T.H. Marshall spoke of the development of civil, political, and social citizenship as an evolutionary sequence. Discuss.20 marks
10. Q3(b)Ethnomethodologists believe there is no real social order, as other sociological perspectives assume. Critically analyse their viewpoints.20 marks
11. Q3(c)Patriarchal values’ reinforce ‘gendered roles’ in society. Analyze the ‘sexual division of labour’ in the light of this statement.10 marks
12. Q4(a)Dependency theory, which emerged as a critique of modernization theory in the mid-20th century, continues to be a useful tool for explaining global inequalities in the 21st century, despite facing challenges and transformations in the global landscape. Discuss.20 marks
13. Q4(b)‘In the course of her work, because her personality becomes the instrument of an alien purpose, the salesgirl becomes self-alienated’. In this context, explain C. W. Mills’ concept of White-Collar alienation.20 marks
14. Q4(c)Scientific research method has milestones which guides the research. Critically evaluate how these milestones are applicable in sociology.10 marks
15. Q5(a)Many of the founders of sociology believed that sociology could and should be value-free. Critically evaluate their beliefs.10 marks
16. Q5(b)Clarify the correlation between Sociology and political science.10 marks
17. Q5(c)What is sampling? Which sampling technique would be suitable to study voting behaviour of people? Explain.10 marks
18. Q5(d)The alternatives to the institution of the marriage are leading to its disintegration. Identify the causes and comment on the validity of the statement.10 marks
19. Q5(e)How do online platforms contribute to the dynamics of social and political change in contemporary society?10 marks
20. Q6(a)Examine the impact of information technology on social organization of work in contemporary society.20 marks
21. Q6(b)Is society seen as a harmonious system with gradual changes to maintain stability, or is it viewed as a battleground where conflicts between groups drive significant transformations? Discuss in context of functionalist and conflict theory of social change.20 marks
22. Q6(c)Techniques of data collection play crucial role in social research. Describe case studies as a technique of data collection in social research.10 marks
23. Q7(a)How does structural-functional theoretical framework explain the functions of kinship systems in maintaining social order and stability?20 marks
24. Q7(b)Surveys have become part and parcel of modern life, constituting almost an industry. In this context, critically evaluate the usefulness of survey as a research method.20 marks
25. Q7(c)"History without Sociology has no fruit, Sociology without History has no root". Critically discuss10 marks
26. Q8(a)Examine the concept of 'deindustrialization' and its consequences for urbanization and employment patterns.20 marks
27. Q8(b)Rise of modern society was the reason for emergence of sociology; while postmodern society is expanding the scope of sociology. Comment.20 marks
28. Q8(c)Discuss the importance of building a hypothesis before sociological research.10 marks

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