Category: SOCIOLOGY

SOCIOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 7 ARCHIVES Topic- Sociological Thinkers:Karl Marx (1) Analyse the salient features of “Historical Materialism”. (200 words) (2) Forces of production changes in Evolutionary manner and Relations of production changes in Revolutionary manners. Explain with Karl Marx’s view and use present day examples. (300 words) (3) Examine Karl Marx’s views …

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SOCIOLOGY – 2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 6 Archives Answer in 200 words: How is emergence of sociology linked with modernization of Europe? Discuss how the sociologists have tried to solve the problem of differentiating the nature and scope of their discipline from the subject matter of other social sciences Had the French Revolution …

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SOCIOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 5 Archives Topic-3 Research Methods and Analysis (1) What is the importance of Sampling in sociological studies? Distinguish between simple random sampling & stratified random sampling.(300 words) (2) Importance and source of Hypothesis in social research.(200 words) (3) Reliability and Validity.(200 words) Next Topic: Sociological Thinkers: Karl marx

SOCIOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 4 Archives Topic-Research Methods and Analysis. (1) Differentiate between the Qualitative & Quantitative methods in Research.Analyse the limitations of Quantitative methods in social research.(300 words) (2) Comparative Method.(150 words) (3) Content Analysis.(150 words) (4) What is Subjective method in social research? Examine Focus Group Discussion(FGD) as a technique for data collection with …

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SOCIOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 3 Archives Topic-2  Sociology as Science. Answer all in 200 words each. 1) Nomothetic and Ideographic methods. 2) Comment on the reasons why Neo-idealists and Symbolic Interactionists are critical of        “Positivism” in sociology. 3) Fact Value and Objectivity. 4) Problems of “Objectivity” in sociological research and Role …

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SOCIOLOGY-2015: Daily Answer Writing Challenge – 2 Archives Answer in 150 Words: (1) “Sociology emerged in Europe and flourished to begin with on social reformist orientation in the U.S.A”.-comment. (2) “The emergence of sociology in Europe owes a great deal to the ideas and discoveries contributed by science”explain. (3)”Sociology without history is rootless & history without Sociology is …

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ARCHIVES 10 November 2014 1. Write short notes on ALL  the following (each answer should not exceed 200 words): (a) Techniques of Data Collection (b) Ideal Types (c) Social Movement (d) Alienation 2. Do you agree with Max Weber that the Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism  are correlated? What are the alternative theories suggested by …

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ARCHIVES 08 November 2014 1) Write notes on ALL of the following in not more than 200 words each: (a) Education for development: the sociological implications of the new education policy. (b) Communal tensions: their economic and social background. (c) Urban emerging pattern of rural leadership. (d) Urban decay: the culture of overcrowded neighbourhoods and slums …

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ARCHIVES 07 November 2014 1. Write notes on ALL the following in not more than 200 words each: (a) The case for a uniform civil code. (b) The Indian family in continuity and change. (c) Class-conflict in the agrarian society (d) The Indian intellectual between tradition and modernity. 2. Examine the impact of Buddhism aud Islam on …

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ARCHIVES 06 November 2014 1) Critically assess R.K. Mertion’s views on the contributions of research to the  development of sociological theory. 2)  How do you relate the educational system to the economic development in India? 3) Discuss the role of religion to the world today. Has the supergrowth of science any de  mystifying effect on religion?

ARCHIVES 05 November 2014 1) Discuss Durkheim’s concept of Division of labour. In what way does it differ from that  of classical and neoclassical economists? 3. Show how culture constituted a seminal idea  in B. Malinowski’s works. 2) What is ‘social action’? what is its place in the analytical Frameworks of Max Weber  and Talcott Parsons? …

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ARCHIVES 04 November 2014 1)  Discuss the salient features of the demographic situation in India. What are the  prospects of reducing the birth rate and stabilizing it in the near feature? 2)  How far is generational disaffiliation responsible for youth activism in India? Why is  the Indian youth failing to respond to the national challenges? 3) Write …

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ARCHIVES 31 October 2014 1. Write short notes on ALL of the following is not more than 200 words each: (a) Divorce among the Muslims. (b) Protective discrimination: its sociology and politics. (c) Kula, Vansa and Gotra (d) Inequality in the agrarian social structure. 2. Comment on the distinction between ‘hierarchy’ and ‘social stratification’. Which of …

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ARCHIVES 30 October 2014 1) Write short notes on ALL of the following (each answer should not exceed 200  words): (a) Planned development in a democracy. (b) Power. (c) Social Mobility. (d) Youth Culture. 2) Has development been successful in removing poverty? Can you relate development  to progress? (250 Words) 3)  Can education be considered …

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ARCHIVES 29 October 2014 Answer in 250 words: 1) Discuss the contributions of Durkheim to sociology. How far did his methodology  influence sociological traditions? 2) How does culture influence personality? Can personality influence culture? How? 3) What are the agencies of social control? Which is the most effective one in a  democratic society?

ARCHIVES 28 October 2014 1) Trace the impact of urbanization on the Hindu family. (250 Words) 2) How far is tradition a barrier to modernization? Does not modernization take to form  of traditionalization in India? (250 Words) 3) Write short notes on ALL of the following (each answer should not exceed 200  words): (a) Sociology is a …

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ARCHIVES 22 October 2014 1) Describe the main characteristics of Jaimani system. Do you agree with the view that it  is basically an Institution of politico-economic dominance and dependence? (250 Words) 2)  Discuss the social consequences of economic development in India. Do you share the  view that it has increased economic inequality and failed to …

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