AIR 138 · CSE 2022 · Sociology II · 52 pages

Srishti Bhatt: Sociology II answer copy

8 answers by Srishti Bhatt, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(d)Constitution is a document which provides various ways through which old traditional order of caste discrimination, gender distinction, tribal isolation and majoritarianism changed to a greater egalitarian society. Ways in which constitution has changed traditional order.
  2. Q2(a)Explain the role of education as an agent of social change in India. (b) Explain the causes of child labour. How has COVID-19 pandemic increased child labour? (c) Discuss the change in the mode of production in Indian agriculture.
  3. Q3(a)Bonded labour is a labour where there is :-
  4. Q3(c)Panchayati Raj is the third tier of government which was introduced with 73rd constitutional amendment Act. It provided 33% reservation for women cutting across caste lines.
  5. Q05(a)Examine the impact of culture on fertility rates in India. (b) What are nativist movements? Explain with examples. (c) Why is Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) considered a sensitive index for measuring development? (d) Discuss the relationship between cultural nationalism and identity politics. (e) Critically examine D.N. Dhanagare's classification of agrarian movements in India.
  6. Q7(a)Patriarchy is the gender difference in society where men exploit and control women. Indian society has been pre-existingly patriarchal in the following ways:-
  7. Q7(b)Discuss the social causes and consequences of malnutrition in India. 7(c). Critically examine the perspective of A.R. Desai on the Indian farmers' movements.
  8. QAnswer the following questions in about 150 words each: (a) Discuss the role of law as an instrument of social change and social continuity. (b) 'Dalit capitalism' is being viewed as a new phenomenon in the contemporary Indian society. Critically examine the statement. (c) Discuss the impact of Green Revolution on the social structure of rural India.

The answers

Question 1(d) · 302 words written

Constitution is a document which provides various ways through which old traditional order of caste discrimination, gender distinction, tribal isolation and majoritarianism changed to a greater egalitarian society. Ways in which constitution has changed traditional order.

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Body · points

→ Article 15 Provides a Prohibition of discrimination based on caste, class.

→ According to Sukhdeo Thorat Affirmative actions in jobs has led to dilution of traditional jajmani ties.

→ Xaxa argues that Art 29 & Art 30 have protected tribal identity.

→ Zoya Hasan posits that provisions like Right to Freedom of Religion under Article 25-28 has empowered minorities.

However, A.R. Desai argues that constitution speaks the language of dominant class. He said while Right to Property was a fundamental right, Right to work wasn't.

Also despite affirmative actions Sukhdeo Thorat argues that share of SC/ST is still very low in modern employment.

Sachar committee talks about Muslims who due to fear of loss of identity study in Madresas.

Thus there still needs to be done at societal level despite constitution.

(e) Working class as per Weber are those who are employed in the industrial sector within blue collared occupations.

Nature of working class

→ Nature of work - contractual wage labour relationship

→ Nature of family - mainly live in nuclear households (As per Pauline Kolenda)

→ Type of work - atomised high tech industry - work in automation unit having poor work condition.

→ Place of work - working class are urban workers

→ They live in to urban slums.

As per T.S. Papola working class in India was a result of industrialisation due to rise of colonialism.

→ Pre Independence - worker class were limited to textile industries they were those artisans who lost livelihood due to lost patronage.

→ Indian national movement

Working class participated in movements like Swadeshi, Non cooperation movement.

→ Post Independence

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Working class are the urban poor working in varied sectors like steel, mining etc.

With automisation and rise of Artificial Intelligence there is rising fear amongst worker class of losing their status.