AIR 5 · CSE 2018 · Sociology I · 46 pages

Srushti Jayant Deshmukh: Sociology I answer copy

19 answers by Srushti Jayant Deshmukh, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)"Emergence of sociology was not merely a coincidence". Comment10 marks
  2. Q1(b)1. (b) Post-modernity in sociology10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Objectivity as a sociological goal10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Explain the nature and scope of quantitative methods of data collection in sociological research.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)1. (e) Participative methods10 marks
  6. Q4(a)"Phenomenology represents the most radical departure from the 'scientific' quantitative methodology". Critically analyse the statement.20 marks
  7. Q4(b)"Methodological pluralism is an increasingly common feature of social research." In the context of this statement, discuss the ways in which multi-strategy research can be used.20 marks
  8. Q4(c)"Sociology and common sense share a complimentary relationship". Comment.10 marks
  9. Q5Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 5. (a) Work in feudal societies10 marks
  10. Q5(b)Critically assess the 'cultural lag' theory of social change
  11. Q5(c)Explain the correlation between Residency and Lines of Descent.
  12. Q5(d)Informal organization of work
  13. Q5(e)social change and development.
  14. Q7(a)What do you mean by Social organization of work? Also discuss how it is changing in contemporary society and the implications for individuals and society.20 marks
  15. Q7(b)What is feminization of work? Critically examine, why this does not mean that gender equality has been achieved?20 marks
  16. Q7(c)Evaluate Max Weber's 'theory of religion' as a 'factor of social change.10 marks
  17. Q8(a)Is social change evolutionary or revolutionary? Discuss this statement in context of Marxian and Parsonian idea of social change.20 marks
  18. Q8(b)"Technology is the key to understanding social change today". Critically analyse.20 marks
  19. Q8(c)Critically examine 'dependency theory' of underdevelopment.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 154 words written

"Emergence of sociology was not merely a coincidence". Comment

Opening · a restatement

All intellectual fields and disciplines are profoundly rooted in their social setting. Similarly, the rise of SOCIOLOGY as a separate discipline was not merely a coincidence

Body · points

© Immediate Impact of Political & Social Revolution like French Revolution creates chaos & uncertainty and study of society was envisaged for finding bases for order Eg. by Comte, Durkheim

© Scientific development, theory of Social darwinism by Herbert Spencer, Industrial Revolution etc opened up new economic challenges like Capitalism,

Control over labour etc and social challenges like poor living conditions in urban areas, et emergence of working & middle class. Hence theorists like Weber, Marx etc tried to theorise stratification in society or the Economic disruption.

Commercial Revolution also created conducive conditions for trade and society experiences Enlightenment, Renaissance, Rationality & Reason as ideals. Hence rise of

Close · a summary

Hence, rise of sociology was firmly rooted in challenges of modernity that provided Intellectual & Social context to its rise.