UPSC Mains SOCIOLOGY-PAPER-I 2012

26 Questions • 480 Marks • With Detailed Model Answers

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12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Interpretative Sociology
SociologySocial Theory
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12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Fact Value and Objectivity
SociologyResearch Methodology
3
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Universalism vs. Particularism
SociologySocial Theory
4
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Comparative Method
SociologyResearch Methodology
5
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Sacred and Profane.
SociologyReligion
6
30 Marksmedium
How did the French revolution and Industrial revolution play an important role in the emergence of Sociology ?
SociologyHistory
7
30 Markshard
Show how Durkheim through the study of totemism demonstrates the reality of religion.
SociologyReligion
8
30 Marksmedium
Power and authority go together.' Examine. Explain the various types of authority also.
SociologyPolitical Sociology
9
30 Markshard
Examine how Weber's characterisation of capitalism is different from those of Marx.
SociologyEconomic Sociology
10
20 Marksmedium
Differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative methods in Research.
SociologyResearch Methodology
11
20 Marksmedium
Sometimes workers do not feel attachment for their work. Marx formed a theory for this situation, discuss that theory.
SociologyEconomic Sociology
12
20 Marksmedium
Social fact is to be treated as a thing.' Discuss.
SociologySocial Theory
13
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Stratification of Classes
SociologySocial Stratification
14
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Industrial Democracy
SociologyPolitical SociologyIndustrial Relations
15
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Citizenship and Civil Society
SociologyPolitical Sociology
16
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Millenarian Movements
SociologyReligionSocial Movements
17
12 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Theory of Cultural Lag-Ogburn and Nimkoff.
SociologyCulture
18
20 Marksmedium
In our society Hierarchical relations are influenced by social mobility. Explain how ?
SociologySocial Stratification
19
20 Markshard
In Marxian classification of Society, feudal and slave societies are very important. How are they different from each other ?
SociologyHistorical Sociology
20
20 Marksmedium
Are Social movements always influenced by ideologies ? Discuss.
SociologySocial Movements
21
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the factors leading to growing religious revivalism in the contemporary world.
SociologyReligion
22
20 Marksmedium
Describe the importance of lineage and descent in kinship and family.
SociologyAnthropologyFamily
23
20 Markseasy
Show how family is distinct from household.
SociologyFamily
24
20 Marksmedium
How do formal and informal organisation of work influence labour's mobility ? Explain with examples.
SociologyIndustrial Relations
25
20 Marksmedium
What do you understand by nation ? Is the nation same as the state ? Discuss.
SociologyPolitical Sociology
26
20 Marksmedium
Revolutionary changes have some specific characteristics.' Discuss with examples.
SociologyPolitical Sociology