{"id":11028,"date":"2021-01-18T17:49:47","date_gmt":"2021-01-18T12:19:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/?p=11028"},"modified":"2021-01-18T17:49:47","modified_gmt":"2021-01-18T12:19:47","slug":"upsc-cse-mains-2020-sociology-paper-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/triumphias.com\/blog\/upsc-cse-mains-2020-sociology-paper-2\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00a0UPSC CSE MAINS 2020 SOCIOLOGY PAPER-2"},"content":{"rendered":"

\u00a0UPSC CSE MAINS 2020 SOCIOLOGY PAPER-2\u00a0<\/span><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

\u00a0Section \u2013A\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/u><\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) How did the intellectual forces lead to the emergence of Sociology?<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) Is Sociology a Value-free science? Discuss.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) Methodology is a system of rules, principles and procedures, which forms scientific investigation. Comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(d) \u2018Ideal Types\u2019 of Max Weber are mental constructs, they do not correspond to the reality. Give your views.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(e) Analyse the relevance of \u2018Pattern variables\u2019 in the study of social change.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q2 (a) What are the reactions of R.K. Merton to the functionalism of social anthropologists? Bring out the limitations of latent functions.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) How are Hierarchy and Exclusion the major impediments in the transformation of societies? Discuss.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) Explain democracy as an order of society. What are the factors preventing people\u2019s participation in politics?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q3 (a) Capitalism has brought increasing informalisation of work in society. Substantiate your answer.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) Critically analyse Durkheim\u2019s views on elementary forms of religious life and role of religion. Also discuss the consequences of religious revivalism\u00a0 in contemporary society.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) Discuss the consequences of Across Region marriage on kinship system in modern Indian society.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q4 (a) Is humanity at the mercy of Nature, Science and Technology? Comment in the light of pandemic situation.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) According to Durkheim, \u201cThe major function of education is the transmission of society\u2019s norms and values\u201d. Discuss.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) Critically assess social mobility in closed and open systems.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0Section \u2013B\u00a0<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each:<\/strong><\/p>\n

(a) In the context of globalization, has the scope of Sociology been changing in India? Comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) Discuss the importance and sources of hypothesis in social research.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) What are the problems in observing social facts in Durkheim\u2019s views? <\/strong><\/p>\n

(d) State the reasons for the various religious beliefs and practices in pre-modern societies.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(e) Does the institution of marriage continue to be sacred in Indian society? Comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q6 (a) Discuss the new labour codes and their impact on formal and informal labour in India.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) According to Mills, \u201cElites rule in institutional terms rather than psychological terms.\u201d Comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) Analyse the strengths and weaknesses of social survey method in social research.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q7 (a) Technology has accelerated the process of development and dependency. Discuss.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) Phenomenological perspectives in sociology reject many of the assumptions of positivism. Comment.<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) Critically assess the Marxian theory of \u2018Alienation\u2019.<\/strong><\/p>\n

Q8 (a) How does Marx view social conflict as an essential element in social change?<\/strong><\/p>\n

(b) What is the impact of gender division of labour on the development of society?<\/strong><\/p>\n

(c) Examine how social movements come to an end Illustrate with examples.<\/strong><\/p>\n

\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n

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