AIR 151 · CSE 2024 · Sociology I · 82 pages

Nelaturu Sreekanth Reddy: Sociology I answer copy

28 answers by Nelaturu Sreekanth Reddy, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

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

The answers

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

Sociology is the queen of social sciences. In the light of this statement, discuss why sociology is considered as last of all social sciences.

Opening

August Comte referred Sociology as queen of all social sciences.

Sociology: Queen of Social Sciences.

Body · points

→ One of the main reason is the intersection of all other sciences with sociology. → Sociology emerged late compared to other sciences with integrating all other subjects. → New changes in the society is expanding the scope of the subject. → End of the day theories of all the social sciences are derived from various societal functions.

Sociology as last of all social sciences

→ It is often said "Sociology has long past but short history" due to the late emergency of Sociology as a discipline.

→ The chances of other new Social Sciences is less as Sociology comprehensively covers various aspects of society.

→ Sociological understanding of society will help us solving most of the problems.

→ Increase in integration with other subjects such as Social anthropology, Social psychology etc.

Close · a summary

Therefore due to its vast coverage and inevitable integration with other social sciences made sociology queen of all social sciences.