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Sociology-Daily Practice Problems(DPP)-08-Jul-2018

Q.R. K. Merton argued, “The social and cultural structures generates pressure for socially deviant behavior upon people variously located in

Q.Discuss class, caste and gender as principles of social stratification. (10 Marks) (150 words)

There is a new Trend Observed in UPSC Sociology Optional Mains papers.. Questions Related with Personalities, Particularly Social reformers. i

A.R. Desai is a doctrinaire Marxist. He rejects any interpretation of tradition with reference to religion, rituals and festivities. It

M.N. Srinivas considers village as the microcosm of Indian society and civilization. It is the village, which retains the traditional

Govind Sadashiv Ghurye (1893-1983) is considered to be one of the pioneers of sociology in India. He joined Bombay University’s

Dhirendra Nath Majumdar (1903-1960) began his career as an anthropologist at Calcutta University, where he received his Master’s Degree in

Dhurjati Prasad Mukerji (1894-1961), popularly called as D.P., was one of the founding fathers of sociology in India. He was

Sociological Debate on Tradition and Modernity in Indian Society (Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper 2) Concept of Sociological Debate on

Q . Identify the major obstacles in the smooth functioning of Parliamentary democracy in India. (10 Marks) (200words)

Q. G.D.P. (Gross Domestic Product)-vs- G.D.H. (Gross Domestic Happiness): (1000-1200 words)

Q. Discuss contemporary relevance of theory of alienation with examples. (10 Marks) (150 words)

1.Terrorism by External State Actors When a country directly or indirectly indulges in terrorism either against its own people or

Q. Democracy and Socialism are means to an end not the end itself. (1000-1200 words)

Q. How did Durkheim applied his methodology in his work ‘The Suicide’? (10 Marks) (150 words)