AIR 6 · CSE 2021 · Sociology I · 51 pages

Yaksh Chaudhary: Sociology I answer copy

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

The questions

  1. Q1(a)Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) "Methodological pluralism is a panacea that can solve all research problems." Discuss.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Sociology and common sense converge at some points, but diverge more often. Evaluate the statement.10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Discuss the role of questionnaire as a tool of data collection in sociological research.10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Explain the institutional ethnography approach with examples.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Examine the utility of reliability and validity in social research by giving suitable examples.10 marks
  6. Q2(a)'Sociology grew as a product of the reflection of great thinkers reflecting on society'. Comment.20 marks
  7. Q2(b)Sampling is a convenient tool to gather information about a population, but it can be grossly misleading as well. State out the limitation of sampling in sociological analysis.20 marks
  8. Q2(c)'A good hypothesis should be specific enough to be falsifiable'. Explain.10 marks
  9. Q3(a)Sociology and political science are so closely related to each other that one becomes meaningless without other. Analyse.20 marks
  10. Q3(b)Explain the difference between the positivist and interpretative approaches to the scientific method in sociology.20 marks
  11. Q3(c)"Participant observation has many practical disadvantages." Substantiate with examples.10 marks
  12. Q4(a)'Total objectivity in sociological research is an illusion that can never be achieved.' Comment.20 marks
  13. Q4(b)'Though they take very different approaches to study society, both 'micro' and 'macro' sociology aid our ability to understand the social world. Comment.20 marks
  14. Q4(c)Highlight the various 'Social Pathologies' within Marriage in contemporary times.10 marks
  15. Q5(a)Discuss the linkage between industrialization and changes in family structure.10 marks
  16. Q5(b)Examine the functions and dysfunctions of 'informal sector' in India.10 marks
  17. Q5(c)Self-Help Group (SHG) as an informal organization from a sociological perspective.10 marks
  18. Q5(d)Critically examine 'cultural lag' theory of social change.10 marks
  19. Q5(e)'Feminisation of work has not led to gender equality', Do you agree? Comment.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 166 words written

Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) "Methodological pluralism is a panacea that can solve all research problems." Discuss.

Opening

methodology provides a systematic way to study a subjet matter of any displine. without methodology, the displine can become mere common sense.

Methodological Pluralism

methodological pluralism is a way to use more than one methodological perspective in a study. In sociology, quantitative and qualitative methods are important. Positivists usually use quantitative methods while interpretevists use qualitative methods.

Advantages of methodological Pluralism

Body · points and prose

  • NORMAN K DENIZEN gave the concept of triangulation (ie. combining more than two methods). He advocates that triangulation improves the efficiency and accuracy of research.
  • ALAN BRYMAN (2012) describes the benefits of methodological pluralism as: (1) The loopholes in one method can be bridged by other method. (2) one method can complement other. eg. surveys can identify which people to interview. (3) It gives holistic understanding of the concept being studied. for e.g. qualitative and quantitative methods are used combinedly in participant observation.

Close · a summary

Hence methodological pluralism improves efficiency and accuracy of a research. Deficiency of one methods can be bridged by other one.