AIR 6 · CSE 2021 · Sociology II · 50 pages

Yaksh Chaudhary: Sociology II 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)Elaborate S C Dube's views on village society in Shamirpet.10 marks
  2. Q1(b)Briefly discuss the various dimensions of inter-caste conflict in India.10 marks
  3. Q1(c)Bring out the conceptual difference between 'Caste' and 'Varna'.10 marks
  4. Q1(d)Sanskritization involves 'positional change' in caste system without any 'structural' change. Analyse.10 marks
  5. Q1(e)Critically examine Louis Dumont's understanding of the Indian caste system.10 marks
  6. Q3(a)GS Ghurye liberated the study of Indian society from the colonial biases and laid the true foundation of the discipline of sociology in India. Substantiate this statement.20 marks
  7. Q3(b)"Social inequality in India has multiple dimensions." Explain this statement in the light of the views of Andre Beteille on caste in India.20 marks
  8. Q3(c)"The removal of untouchability requires the abolition of caste system in totality". Analyse the statement with respect to Dr. Ambedkar's perspective.10 marks
  9. Q4(a)Yogendra Singh's evaluation of social change in India is the departure from the earlier analysis of social change. Discuss.20 marks
  10. Q4(b)"Reform movements in 19th century in India grew out of the exigencies of modern social challenges". Critically analyse the statement.20 marks
  11. Q4(c)Land reforms not only led to agrarian transformation but renegotiation of caste-power structure. Discuss in relation to emergence of dominant caste.10 marks
  12. Q5Write a short note on each of the following in not more than 150 words. 10 x 5 = 50 (a) Give an account of Rajni Kothari's study of the relationship of caste and politics.10 marks
  13. Q5(b)Elaborate on 'Daniel Thorner's' division of the agrarian population of India into different class categories.
  14. Q5(c)"Patriarchy is a result of socialization". Comment.
  15. Q5(d)Caste as a social capital is functional as well as dysfunctional to the Indian society. Discuss.
  16. Q5(e)Elaborate on Iravati karve's classification of regional kinship variations.
  17. Q7(a)"Modern society is characterized by departure from tradition and religion to individualism and rational organization of society.". In the context of this statement, discuss to what extent the institution of marriage in Indian society has undergone changes.20 marks
  18. Q7(b)"The transformation of the tribes into castes in India is conceived to occur through certain methods that have been diversely conceptualized." Elaborate.20 marks
  19. Q7(c)"There is a general trend towards commodification of women at the cultural level in India." Explain.10 marks

The answers

Question 1(a) · 10 marks · 187 words written

Elaborate S C Dube's views on village society in Shamirpet.

Opening

S C Dube studied Shamirpet village near Hyderabad. He used structural functionalist perspective in his study and analysed different social institutions, practices and interactions in the village society.

Body · points

S C Dube criticised the view that villages in India are isolated. He advocated that individuals of village are part of community (i.e. caste, Religion etc.) which span outside the boundaries of the village. These social institutions of caste and Religion have their own organisation and sanction mechanism.

Caste system in India is based on pollution and purity principle. The basis of caste system lies in ritual concepts and not economic.

Writing about religion of the village, he advocated that two main religions of village (i.e. Hinduism & Muslims) interact with each other during festivals which increases social solidarity.

In economic sphere, agriculture is the main occupation of the village. Caste system plays an important role in the agriculture where many serva castes provide their services to the different sections of the village.

Close · a summary

Hence using structural functionalist perspective, S C Dube studied the village through institutions of caste, Religion, economy of the village and described the interaction among them.