AIR 42 · CSE 2017 · Sociology I · 38 pages

Sudhir Kumar: Sociology I answer copy

16 answers by Sudhir Kumar, as written in the test. Each question opens a page with how other toppers answered it.

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Sociology as a by-product of Industrial revolution10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Suicide as a social fact10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Functional pre-requisites of the society10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Rational-legal authority and Organizational structure10 marks
  5. Q1(e)What is Merton's view of relationship between social structure and deviance?10 marks
  6. Q2(a)"Subjective perception of objective reality prepares the context for articulation of class antagonism". Evaluate this statement with reference to the Karl Marx's contribution.20 marks
  7. Q2(b)Explain how according to Emile Durkhiem, division of labor could be 'functional' as well as 'anomic' for society.15 marks
  8. Q2(c)"Economics must be made the handmaid of sociology." Critically analyze.15 marks
  9. Q3(a)Examine how Max Weber applies the ideal type construct in establishing a relationship between religion and economy.25 marks
  10. Q3(b)Compare and contrast the methodology made use of by Emile Durkheim and Max Weber, in their, scientific study of society.25 marks
  11. Q4(a)"Talcott Parsons' theory of social system has been criticized as a veiled status quoist ideology". Critically examine.20 marks
  12. Q4(b)Critically analyze Karl Marx's notion of 'alienation', in the context of present day capitalism.15 marks
  13. Q4(c)Give a critical review of 'functional analysis of religion given by Durkheim'.15 marks
  14. Q5(a)"The self is a product of socio-symbolic interaction, however it is not merely a passive reflection of the generalized other". Critically examine this statement with reference to Mead.20 marks
  15. Q5(b)Robert K. Merton's significant contribution to functionalism lies in his clarification and codification of functional analysis. Discuss.15 marks
  16. Q5(c)Examine how Weber's characterization of capitalism is different from those of Marx.15 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 232 words written

Sociology as a by-product of Industrial revolution

Opening

Sociology as a discipline traces its roots to 3 big developments in Europe viz. Renaissance and Enlightenment, french Revolution and Industrial Revolution.

Industrial Revolution as a process and movement was about mass production, on cheap scale and exploring hitherto untouched markets. Industrial Revolution gave social perspective (conditions) dimension to sociology as it changed social structures, relations, relations of production once and for all.

Changes brought about by Industrial Revolution

Body · points

  1. Institutionalization of private property
  2. Change of mode of production from feudalism to capitalism
  3. Starting of wage labour, thus change in relationship between owner and labour.
  4. Urbanization, which meant pathetic living conditions for workers.
  5. Entrance of women, children in market of labourers on large scale.
  6. Land as form of property lost its value to capital.
  7. Wealth became main motive of production
  8. Joint family system started withering away due to demands of industries

Close

These all conditions meant that people were caught in an upheaval and unable to make out meaning of these rapid changes. Sociology was borne out of this endeavour to explain these social changes. Emile Durkheim gave his theory of 'organic solidarity' to justify this division of labour; karl Marx gave theory of historical materialism to explain it. It was during Industrial Revolution that sociology spread far west to America. Parsons, R.K Merton too explained these vast social changes in social structures by their theories.