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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the historical antecedents of the emergence of Sociology as a discipline.
SociologyHistorySocial Sciences
2
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Davis and Moore made it clear that social stratification is a functional necessity and also an unconscious device. Discuss.
SociologySocial StratificationSocial Theory
3
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What is the Marxist concept of 'fetishism of commodities'?
SociologyPolitical EconomyMarxism
4
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Present a sociological review on the 'new middle-class'.
SociologySocial StratificationClass
5
10 Marks150 Wordseasy
Explain the probability sampling strategies with examples.
SociologyResearch MethodologyStatistics
6
20 Marksmedium
According to Mead, "We play a key role in our own socialisation." Explain.
SociologySocializationSocial Psychology
7
20 Marksmedium
Bring out the significance of Ethnography in social research.
SociologyResearch MethodologyQualitative Research
8
10 Marksmedium
What is 'reserve army of labour'? Present the position of feminist scholars on this.
SociologyPolitical EconomyFeminism
9
20 Marksmedium
Discuss the importance of interpretative understanding of social phenomena and explain its limitations.
SociologySocial TheoryResearch Methodology
10
20 Markshard
Are all world religions patriarchal ? Substantiate your answer with examples.
SociologyReligionGender Studies
11
10 Marksmedium
What, according to Merton, is the difference between 'unanticipated consequences' and 'latent functions'? Give examples to elaborate.
SociologySocial TheoryFunctionalism
12
20 Marksmedium
Modernisation presupposes class society; however caste, ethnicity and race are still predominant. Explain.
SociologyDevelopment StudiesSocial Stratification
13
20 Markshard
Compare and contrast the contributions of Marx and Weber on social stratification in capitalist society.
SociologySocial StratificationSocial Theory
14
10 Marksmedium
What, according to Irawati Karve, are the major differences between North Indian and South Indian Kinship systems?
SociologyFamily StudiesIndian Society
15
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Differentiate between 'Life-chances' and Life-style' with suitable examples.
SociologySocial StratificationSocial Theory
16
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Discuss the issues of access and exclusion in higher education in India.
SociologyEducationIndian Society
17
10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
What is civil society ? Present a note on civil society engagement with science and technology policy in India.
SociologyPolitical ScienceScience and Technology
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10 Marks150 Wordsmedium
Critique A.G. Frank's 'development of underdevelopment'.
SociologyDevelopment StudiesPolitical Economy
19
10 Marks150 Wordshard
How well do you think Tonnies, Durkheim, Weber and Marx predicted the character of modern society? Critique.
SociologySocial TheoryHistory
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20 Marksmedium
Why is gender a dimension of social stratification ? How does gender intersect other dimensions of inequality based on caste, class, race and ethnicity?
SociologyGender StudiesSocial Stratification
21
20 Markshard
What are the theoretical models of societal power? Which one of them is most applicable in advanced industrial societies?
SociologyPolitical SociologyPower
22
10 Marksmedium
What is affirmative action ? Substantiate theoretical positions on affirmative actions with examples.
SociologyPolitical ScienceSocial Justice
23
20 Marksmedium
What is 'informal labour'? Discuss the need for and challenges in regulating informal labour in the post-industrial society.
SociologyPolitical EconomyLabour Studies
24
20 Marksmedium
Feminist scholars argue that 'New media' is masculine and hence reinforces structural hierarchies rather than reconfiguring them. Comment.
SociologyGender StudiesTechnology
25
10 Marksmedium
Discuss the concept of circulation of elite.
SociologyPolitical SociologyPower
26
20 Marksmedium
In the light of judicial intervention on 'Live-in relationships', discuss the future of marriage and family in India.
SociologyFamily StudiesIndian Society
27
20 Marksmedium
How, according to Merton, are deviant subcultures generated?
SociologyDevianceSocial Theory
28
10 Marksmedium
How is terrorism a new form of asymmetrical warfare? What are some of the challenges in trying to win the war on terrorism?
SociologyPolitical ScienceInternational Relations