AIR 86 · CSE 2015 · Sociology I · 52 pages

NARENDRA KUMAR SHAH: Sociology I answer copy

24 answers by NARENDRA KUMAR SHAH, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1Limitations of questionnaire as a technique of data collection12.5 marks
  2. Q1(a)Language as a social fact12.5 marks
  3. Q1(b)Interactionist perspective on deviance12.5 marks
  4. Q1(c)Sociology and common sense12.5 marks
  5. Q2(a)Sociology as a scientific study of the totality of social life has made immense contributions to the study of economic phenomena in its various dimensions. Comment.25 marks
  6. Q2(b)The division of labor goes beyond the economic interests, it also establishes social and moral order within the society. Discuss in context of theory of Emile Durkheim.25 marks
  7. Q3(a)"Defenders of methodological individualism generally claim that it is an innocent doctrine, devoid of any political or ideological content. Analyze (Weber)25 marks
  8. Q3(b)Critically analyze the impact of information technology on the social organization of work in the contemporary society.25 marks
  9. Q4(a)"According to Marx, transformation of our needs through labor is an engine of human history." Comment.20 marks
  10. Q4(b)"A researcher's method of research is influenced by number of variables." Discuss.15 marks
  11. Q4(c)Critically examine the reasons for the proliferation of sects, cults and new religious movements.15 marks
  12. Q5(a)Latent dysfunctions of science and technology12 marks
  13. Q5(b)Cognitive consonance between pattern variable and paradigm12.5 marks
  14. Q5(c)5. (c) Inequality and poverty12.5 marks
  15. Q5(d)Critical social science methodology12.5 marks
  16. Q6(a)Discuss the relationship between crime and social exclusion. Analyze the role of welfare state in breaking this linkage.20 marks
  17. Q6(b)“The institution of marriage is marked by continuity as well as change”. Critically examine.15 marks
  18. Q6(c)Critically analyze the dysfunctions of the institution of family.15 marks
  19. Q7(a)"Religion reinforces and promotes social inequality and social conflict." Critically analyze.20 marks
  20. Q7(b)Write a short note on New Right perspective on social stratification.15 marks
  21. Q7(c)Protests and agitation are symptomatic of skewed development in society. Discuss in context of India along with relevant examples.15 marks
  22. Q8Elaborate on the social distribution of poverty in society.10 marks
  23. Q8(a)Compare and contrast Talcott Parsons with Karl Marx with respect to their views on social change.20 marks
  24. Q8(b)Critically analyze the Pluralist perspective on power and state. Bring out the differences between Classical Pluralism and Elite pluralism.20 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 12.5 marks · 143 words written

Limitations of questionnaire as a technique of data collection

Opening · a definition

Questionnaire is a widely used technique in quantitative research. It involves administering a set of questions whose answers determine the data. While widely used, it has a certain number of limitations:

Body · points

  • The data collected by questionnaire may not be valid.
  • The interpretation of the questions by the respondants will differ from each other. This would lead to distorted view of the reality.
  • The use of technique of operationalisation also has problems. Whether the question really measures what it is intended for? for example using church attendance to measure religiosity.
  • The technique involves imposition of the observer's categories and meanings upon respondents.
  • The method used for data collection also poses certain problems. for example: If email or telephone is used, differing socio-economic profile of respondents would result.

Close · a way forward

Thus, questionnaire should be triangulated with interview method to get clearer picture.