Q2.(b) How far are sociologists justified in using positivist approach to understand social reality ? Explain with suitable illustrations.
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Q2. (a) From the viewpoint of growing importance of multidisciplinarity, how do you relate sociology to other social sciences? [250 Words/20 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021 Sociology Question.]
Q2. (a) From the viewpoint of growing importance of multidisciplinarity, how do you relate sociology to other social sciences? [250
Continue readingQ. 1. (e)Critically examine Max Weber’s theory of Social Stratification.[150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021 Sociology Question.]
Q. 1. (e)Critically examine Max Weber’s theory of Social Stratification.[150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021 Sociology Question.]
Continue readingQ. 1.(d)Explain whether Durkheim’s theory of Division of Labour is relevant in the present day context. [150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021 Sociology Question.]
Q. 1.(d)Explain whether Durkheim’s theory of Division of Labour is relevant in the present day context. [150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC
Continue readingQ. 1. (c) Discuss the challenges involved in collecting data through census method.[150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021 Sociology Question.]
Q. 1. (c) Discuss the challenges involved in collecting data through census method.[150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021
Continue readingQ. 1. (b) Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer. [150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021 Sociology Question.]
Q. 1. (b) Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer. [150 Words/10
Continue readingQ. 1(a) Europe was the first and the only place where modernity emerged. Comment. [150 Words/10 Marks] [UPSC Civil Services IAS 2021 Sociology Question.]
Q. 1(a) Europe was the first and the only place where modernity emerged. Comment. [150Words/10 Marks]
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Sociological Perspectives on Sex and Sexuality
Relevance: Sociology: Stratification and Mobility: Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation. Dimensions – Social stratification of class, status
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Rules of Marriage: Sociology
Relevance: Sociology: Systems of Kinship in India: Lineage and descent in India. Types of kinship systems. Family and marriage in
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Sociological Perspectives on Gender
Relevance: Sociology: Stratification and Mobility: Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation. Dimensions – Social stratification of class, status groups,
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Gender differences in determinants of health and illness: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Sociology: Stratification and Mobility :Concepts- equality, inequality, hierarchy, exclusion, poverty and deprivation. Gender differences in social determinants of health
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The changes in the marriage system of Hindus: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Sociology: Systems of Kinship : Family, household, marriage. Types and forms of family. Changes in the Aims of Marriage:
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Feminist theories of religion: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Sociology: Religion and Society: Sociological theories of religion. Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults. Religion in
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Coronavirus and the effects on the division of domestic labour: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Work And Economic life: Gender and division of labour The burden of extra home production has fallen unequally on
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Feminization of Labour in Industrial Society: Sociological Perspective
Relevance: Sociology: Works and Economic Life: Social organization of work in different types of society- slave society, feudal society, industrial
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