AIR 18 · CSE 2025 · Sociology I · 23 pages

Sruthi R: Sociology I answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1Describe various characteristics of social fact. How is rate of suicide a social fact according to Durkheim?10 marks
  2. Q2With suitable examples, explain how conformity and deviance coexist in a society as propounded by R.K. Merton.10 marks
  3. Q3What are informal organisations? Are NGOs informal organisations?10 marks
  4. Q4Explain the cybernetic theory of hierarchy of Talcott Parsons?10 marks
  5. Q5Describe the main idea of Max Weber's book, "The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism" as a critique of Marxism.20 marks
  6. Q6How does Marx view social conflict as an essential element in social change?20 marks
  7. Q7How has the idea of "Work from home" forced us to redefine the formal & informal organisation of work?20 marks
  8. Q8Analyse the cause and impact of gendered division of labour on social organisation of Work.20 marks

The answers

Question 1 · 10 marks · 155 words written

Describe various characteristics of social fact. How is rate of suicide a social fact according to Durkheim?

Opening

Durkheim in his work exp-lained [social fact] that is used in study which are socially defined and regulate the people.

Various characteristics of social fact

Body · points

  1. External to individual - as the individual is not involved in creating it.
  2. Impact decision of individual by providing a outline in decision. Eg Religion decide food choices.
  3. Objectivity as they can be observed using scientific method.
  4. Generalisation is possible as they are applied using comparative study.

Rate of suicide is a social fact

  1. External to Individual - as durkheim observe that societal cause reason for suicide.
  2. Impact decision - because the factors observed in social fact impact his decision making. eg) Due to his integration with society goes for altruistic suicide.
Diagram
INTEGRATION High | Low REGULATION High | Altruistic | Egoistic REGULATION Low | Fatalistic | Anomic
  1. Objective as the research was considered after data collection and can also be generalised.

Close · a summary

Thus Durkheim perspective helped in understanding increasing suicide rate in society beyond [Immitation] theory aspect [Gabriel Tarde]