Relevance: Sociology: Paper I: Social Change Elements of functionalism are clearly evident in Parsons’ explanation of social changes that takes
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Sociology Optional Paper – I
Sociology: FUNCTIONALISM AND SOCIAL CHANGE PARSONS
Relevance: Sociology: paper-I In Parsons’ view the stability of a social system is maintained not only through the rules and
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Relevance: Sociology paper I: System of kinship: marriage and family Marriage and family are key structures in most societies. While
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Relevance: Sociology paper-I The term ‘methodology’, we refer to a system of method or procedures with which the study of
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Relevance: Sociology paper I Weber’s studies of religion focus on the ethos or ethics of religions of the world and
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Q. Examine any two theories of social change in detail society. (2017) Model answer Social change refers to any significant alteration
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Relevance: Sociology paper I Each thinker’s methodology provides a certain framework with which he/ she approaches substantive issues. Durkheim stresses
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Sociology as Science (Relevant for Sociology Optional Paper I) Sociology as a Study of Social Fact In defining the subject
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Q. “Social conflict is both a cause and a consequence of social change. “Explain. (2016) (250 words) MODEL ANSWER Social
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Sociology: I model Q/A
Relevance: sociology paper I : Religion and society (pluralistic society) Q. The secular character of Indian culture is a result
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Leadership Leadership has played an important role in the human history since earliest times. The historians have glorified heroes in
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Elucidate the basic premises of Davis’ structural-functional theory of social stratification. How far is it relevant in understanding contemporary Indian
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Relevance: sociology paper I: Social Structure SOCIAL STRUCTURE Social structure, in sociology, the distinctive, stable arrangement of institutions whereby human beings in
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Examine the impact of Industrialization and Urbanization of family structure. (2016) Industrialisation (or industrialization) is the period of social and economic
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