AIR 27 · CSE 2023 · Sociology I · 50 pages

SAIKIRAN NANDALA: Sociology I answer copy

11 answers by SAIKIRAN NANDALA, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(b)1(b)
  2. Q1(c)1(c)
  3. Q1(d)1(d)
  4. Q1(e)1(e)
  5. Q5(a)Discuss the changing notion of labour in contemporary society. How has digitalization affected this?
  6. Q5(b)5(b)
  7. Q5(c)5(c)
  8. Q5(e)Examine the relevance of Marxian conflict theory in contemporary society. 2(a) Differentiate between micro-sociology and macro-sociology. Explain the basic tenets of each. 2(b) Discuss the perspectives of Marx and Weber on social stratification in a capitalist society.
  9. Q6Recent report by IDEA, reported that more countries are moving towards autocratic rule while countries moving towards democracy are far less in number.
  10. Q2020
  11. QSociology emerged in the aftermath of Industrial and French revolutions in Europe and the changes it brought in social, economic and political spheres. Discuss.

The answers

Question 1(b) · 148 words written

1(b)

Opening · a definition

phenomenology is a branch of Interpreticist school which focudes on micro-sociology emyed as a Critique to positivist methodology which focused on macro-aspects. Thus, Positivism ignored human experience and meanings. To Counter this, Phenomenology :-

Body · points and prose

and effect -> only external elements, individual meanings are ignored -> use of scientific methods

Thus, Positivism ignored human experience and meanings. To Counter this, Phenomenology :-

(i) It was pioneered by Alfred schutz and peter Berger (ii) They argue there is no objective reality, all the reality is Constructed, deconstructed and

reconstructed with individual experiences and motives. -> Subject matter of Sociology is man who has Consciousness and behave -> So, it's not possible to have cause and effect and to Construct universalist theories. -> They Counter positivist view of objective reality by stating sociology is subjective understanding of subjective reality.

Criticism ↓ -> Anthony Giddens -> phenomenology could not provide any method which can help Sociology. -> High dose of subjectivity.

Close · a summary

However, despite its limitations phenomenology took radical approach away from positivism and gave dynamism based upon human Consciousness.