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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)

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

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

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

Q. Explain explain Historical Materialism. (10 Marks) (150 words)

Q. Is sociology a science? Give reasons and write various perspectives. (10 Marks) (150 words)

Q. “The research on research procedures and methods of data collection is needed to reveal sources of error, bias and Invalidity.”

Q. Symbolic interactionisls are critical of ‘positivism’ in sociologyi. Comment and give reasons. (10 Marks) (150 words)

Q. “Division of labour in society is that of promotion of social solidarity.” Elaborate the statement and compare Durkheim’s and

Q. Compare and contrast approaches of Sociology and Psychology with regards to human behaviour and analyse through sociological perspective, how

Q. Compare and contrast Sociology and Anthropology. (10 Marks) (150 Words)