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June, 2017
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- Discuss the relationship of Sociology with Social Psychology, Anthropology and Economics.
- Explain the changing role of family in the industrial society.
- What do you mean by socialisation ? Distinguish between re-socialisation and anticipatory socialisation.
- Compare and contrast the patterns of consumption between the pre-industrial and industrial societies.
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- How does a Kinship system exercise political control on its members in simple societies ?
- Explain the differences between an interest group and a political party.
- Illustrate the relationship between religion and faith in a complex society.
- Discuss the relationship between culture and personality.
- Elaborate the structural functionalist approach to social structure.
- Discuss the various features of social change.
SECTION III
Answer any two of the following questions in about 100 words each.
- What do you mean by role conflict ?
- Differentiate between primary and secondary groups.
- Define the concept of social network.
- Outline the concept of Sectoral Development.
December, 2016
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- Define Sociology. Discuss its emergence and major concerns.
- Elaborate the social significance of marriage and its various forms with suitable examples.
- Analyse the relation between socialization and education.
- Explain the impact of technological development in society with suitable examples.
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- Discuss the major functions of a political system.
- Outline the features of bureaucracy with some examples.
- Differentiate between a simple and a complex religion with suitable examples.
- Define culture and critically analyse its features.
- Distinguish between latent and manifest functions.
- Explain social stratification and its various types.
SECTION III
Answer any two of the following questions in about 100 words each.
- Define role set and status set.
- Distinguish between folkways and mores.
- Define function and dysfunction.
- Elaborate the concept of cultural complex.
June, 2016
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- Discuss Max Weber’s views on capitalism.
- Describe the Kinship system in India.
- Critically analyse the historical shifts in the system of education in India.
- Analyse conflict as a condition of social change.
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- What is meant by the concept of family ? Describe its nature and characteristics.
- Describe social structure. How are personal networks related to it ?
- Describe the principle of matrilineal descent with the help of an example.
- Discuss the major factors of social change.
- Critically examine the changing aspects of religion in society.
- Discuss the various agencies of socialisation.
- Describe the factors affecting consumption in industrial societies.
SECTION III
Answer any two of the following questions in about 100 words each.
- Differentiate between material culture and non-material culture.
- Define polygamy.
- What did Karl Marx mean by mode of production ?
- Differentiate between in-group and out-group.
December, 2015
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- What do you mean by group ? Discuss the various bases of social groups.
- What is socialization ? Discuss the various agencies of socialization.
- Define social change. Discuss the important theoretical approaches to social change .
- Define the concept of State. Highlight the position of individual in a democratic state.
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- Explain the institution of marriage.
- Discuss the changing role of family in contemporary society.
- What is the function of crime according to Durkheim ?
- What do you mean by culture ? Discuss the main characteristics of culture.
- Discuss the diversity of norms in different cultures.
- Critically examine the sociological notion of religion.
- Examine the inter-relationships between production, technology and society.
SECTION III
Answer any two of the following questions in about 100 words each.
- What did Max Weber mean by ‘power’ and `authority’ ?
- Explain the concept ‘matrilineal descent’.
- What is society ? List the characteristics of society.
- Define the ego-centric personal network.
June, 2015
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- Explain the concept of ‘family’. What are its social functions ?
- How do social factors influence economic production ? Discuss.
- Discuss the role of magic and religion in simple societies.
- Explain the concept of ‘social function’ with suitable examples.
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- What is ‘descent’ ? Describe the different types of descent.
- Discuss the structural-functional perspective on social structure.
- Outline the major means of social control in modern society.
- Explain the conflict perspective to the understanding of social change.
- In what ways does power relate with legitimacy ? Discuss.
- Write an overview of change in value system in Indian society.
- Bring out the socio-cultural dimension of development.
SECTION III
Answer any two of the following questions in about 100 words each.
- What is ‘complementary filiation’ ?
- What is a ‘ghotul’ ?
- What is ‘kula exchange’ ?
- Distinguish between polyandry and polygyny.
December, 2014
SECTION I
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- Critically discuss the impact of colonialism on simple societies.
- Discuss the changing role of family in industrial society.
- What is market exchange ? Outline its major features.
- What are the factors that affect consumption in industrial societies ?
SECTION II
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- What do you understand by `acephalous political system’ ? Explain with the help of suitable examples.
- What did Emile Durkheim mean by ‘collective conscience’ ?
- Discuss the Marxist perspective on social structure.
- What is a complex society ? How does it differ from a simple society ?
- Examine the roles and responsibilities of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) in a modern state.
- What are the main institutions to prevent abuse of authority in traditional societies ?
- Discuss the cyclical theory of social change.
SECTION III
Answer any two of the following questions in about 100 words each.
- What do you understand by ‘gender roles’ ?
- Explain the concept of ‘sub-culture’.
- What is ‘re-socialization’ ?
- Distinguish between latent function and manifest function.
June, 2014
SECTION – A
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- What do you understand by society ? Distinguish between simple and complex societies.
- Explain the role of education and media in socialization.
- What do you mean by social control ? Discuss its various means.
- Explain the socio-cultural dimensions of development.
SECTION-B
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- Explain the structural functionalist view on social structure.
- Explain the concept of role and elaborate its various types.
- Explain the basic features of culture in human society.
- Examine the changing value system in Indian society.
- Explain the role of religion in social change.
- Discuss the relationship between sociology, social anthropology and economics.
SECTION-C
Answer all questions in about 50 words each.
- Define re-socialization
- Explain the concept of status.
- What is meant by Nai Talim ?
- Distinguish between primary and secondary groups.
December, 2013
SECTION – A
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- What do you understand by sociology ? Delineate its core concerns.
- Define family and discuss its role in modern society.
- What do you understand by consumption ? Analyse the relation between consumption and production.
- Discuss the various factors contributing to social change.
SECTION – B
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- Discuss the limitations of functional analysis.
- Explain the various types of social stratification in modern society.
- Differentiate between patriarchy and matriarchy with suitable examples.
- Discuss religion as an agency of socialization.’
- Explain how values integrate personalities and culture ?
- What is polygamy ? Discuss its various types.
- Explain the basic feature of potlatch ceremony of North East Cost Indians.
SECTION – C
Answer all questions in 50 words each.
- What do you understand by division of labour ?
- What is non formal education ?
- Distinguish between folkways and manners.
- Explain the concept of gender.
June 2013
SECTION – A
Answer any two of the following questions in about 500 words each.
- Explain the concept of ‘Simple Society’ and the impact of colonialism on them.
- What is ‘Market Exchange’? Discuss its important features.
- How does Max Weber examines the role of ideas and values on material conditions. Explain.
- Critically examine the Indian experience of development since independence.
SECTION – B
Answer any four of the following questions in about 250 words each.
- What is ‘descent group’? Explain the principle of matrilineal descent with the help of an example.
- Discuss the changing significance of family in industrial societies.
- What is social structure? How do personal networks are related to it?
- What are the significant attributes of ‘state’? How is state different from nation?
- Discuss the major factors of social change.
- Discuss the meaning and dimensions of social development.
- Critically discuss the major functions of the political system.
SECTION – C
Answer all questions in 50 words each.
- What did Emile Durkhiem mean by ‘mechanical solidarity’ and ‘organic solidarity’?
- Explain the concept of charismatic authority.
- What are primary groups? How do they differ from secondary groups?
- What do you understand by ‘information age’?
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