AIR 40 · CSE 2021 · Sociology II · 52 pages

Kushal Jain: Sociology II answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Elaborate S C Dube's views on village society in Shamirpet.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Briefly discuss the various dimensions of inter-caste conflict in India.10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Bring out the conceptual difference between 'Caste' and 'Varna'.10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Sanskritization involves 'positional change' in caste system without any 'structural' change. Analyse.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Critically examine Louis Dumont's understanding of the Indian caste system.10 marks
  6. Q3(a)GS Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases and laid the true foundation of the discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.20 marks
  7. Q3(b)"Social inequality in India has multiple dimensions." Explain this statement in the light of the views of Andre Beteille on caste in India.20 marks
  8. Q5(a)Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. (a) Give an account of Rajni Kothari's study of the relationship of caste and politics.10 marks
  9. Q5(b)Elaborate on 'Daniel Thorner's' division of the agrarian population of India into different class categories.10 marks
  10. Q5(c)"Patriarchy is a result of socialization". Comment.10 marks
  11. Q5(d)Caste as a social capital is functional as well as dysfunctional to the Indian society. Discuss.10 marks
  12. Q5(e)Elaborate on Iravati karve's classification of regional kinship variations.10 marks
  13. Q7(a)"Modern society is characterized by departure from tradition and religion to individualism and rational organization of society.". In the context of this statement, discuss to what extent the institution of marriage in Indian society has undergone changes.20 marks
  14. Q7(b)"The transformation of the tribes into castes in India is conceived to occur through certain methods that have been diversely conceptualized." Elaborate.20 marks
  15. Q7(c)"There is a general trend towards commodification of women at the cultural level in India." Explain.10 marks
  16. Q8(a)What do you understand by secularism in the Indian context? Discuss the socio-economic factors responsible for anti-secular trends in India.20 marks
  17. Q8(b)Critically analyse if contemporary Indian society is dominated by the 'nuclear family' structure.20 marks
  18. Q8(c)Write a short note with a sociological perspective on the problems faced by the Kashmiri Pandit community.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 126 words written

Elaborate S C Dube's views on village society in Shamirpet.

Opening

S.C. Dube provides a functional perspective in studying village society in Shamirpet.

Body · points

→ Views on village society:

  • Kinship groups: Dube highlights presence of ritual, fictive, putiative kinship which highlights members access to various relationships.

  • Village solidarity: During times of crisis, help in caste consciousness is dominated by village consciousness (ex: help in migration to cities, referral for a job.)

  • Village patriotism is high: names have village name associated to it which provides villagers a sense of identity.

Close

Dubeys views have been critised by F. G. Bailey who mentions that village solidarity is temporary and village politics is routine. Caste consciousness, as reflected by Beteilles study of Sripuram, is deciding residence (Agraharam & Cherri) which is undermined by Dube's over functional studies of village.