AIR 5 · CSE 2018 · Sociology II · 46 pages

Srushti Jayant Deshmukh: Sociology II 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)Village studies by S.C Dube10 marks
  2. Q1(b)‘Book-view’ and ‘field-view’ of Indian caste system10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Discuss the 'Industrial-class structure' in India10 marks
  4. Q1(d)1. (d) 'Dimensions' of communalism10 marks
  5. Q1(e)'Caste mobility' in India10 marks
  6. Q2(a)Critically examine the limitations of the structuralist-functionalist perspective in the analysis of the Indian society.20 marks
  7. Q2(b)The idea of the Indian village as represented in the earlier writings of the colonial administrators has been critiqued by many scholars. Discuss.20 marks
  8. Q2(c)"The Varna scheme has 'distorted' the picture of caste". Comment.10 marks
  9. Q4(a)"Tradition and modernity exist in contemporary Indian society". Discuss factors responsible for such continuity and change.20 marks
  10. Q4(b)India social system is organised around caste structure, therefore, caste and politics can never be separated. Critically analyse the statement.20 marks
  11. Q4(c)Education is as an important tool for empowerment of scheduled tribes. In this context, critically examine the challenges faced in providing education to tribals.10 marks
  12. Q5(a)Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Social consequences of Urbanization10 marks
  13. Q5(b)Objectives of Hindu and Muslim marriage.10 marks
  14. Q5(c)The changing 'Dalit Consciousness' in India10 marks
  15. Q5(d)Gender parity in India: prospects and challenges10 marks
  16. Q5(e)Development phases of Indian Slums10 marks
  17. Q8(a)"2018 marks the 25th anniversary of the promised revolution in local governance". In this context, discuss to what extent urban local bodies have been able to perform effectively as vibrant democratic units of self-government.20 marks
  18. Q8(b)'Secularism' has remained weak ideology in India. Critically examine.20 marks
  19. Q8(c)'Women's Reproductive Health Is The Most Neglected Thing In Our Society'. In the context of this statement, discuss the Socio-cultural factors responsible for lack of proper implementation of programmes concerning reproductive health.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 139 words written

Village studies by S.C Dube

Opening

SC Dube was a prominent sociologist in India who used his anthropological approach to study Indian villages.

His most remembered is that of Shamirpet village near Hyderabad. He visited this along with a group of doctors, educationist, policy makers etc.

SC Dube tried to understand the dynamics of prestige and power in the village. The relations of Jajmani that connected the economic interdependence were observed, but were slowly disintegrating in the onslaught of mobility conditions.

According to SC Dube, there are six factors based on which a person's position in village is determined

Body · points and prose

→ Land ownership → Age → Government job → Religion and caste → Wealth → Distinct personality trait.

Close

For status-differentiation, these factors played a crucial role. SC Dube followed the approach of Structural functionalism as by Robert Redfield and focussed on Interventionist role of Social Sciences.