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Interview Questions for Sociology Optional Students. We have compiled a set of 150+ sociology interview question that will help you get shortlisted for FINAL LIST ! This Section will be updated on regular basis based on the Interview of Students of Sociology Optional appearing in Personality Test 2019.<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

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  1. How would you explain \u2018Sociology\u2019<\/strong><\/span> to a person not familiar with?<\/li>\n
  2. Why did you choose Sociology as an optional<\/strong><\/span>? Did you just go with the crowd?<\/li>\n
  3. You did Engineering and took Sociology as an optional. Why? [for engineering graduates<\/strong><\/span>]<\/li>\n
  4. What do you understand by the term Value consensus<\/strong><\/span>?<\/li>\n
  5. Define ethnocentrism<\/strong> <\/span>with an example.<\/li>\n
  6. Distinguish between Ascribed status<\/strong><\/span> and achieved status.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  7. What is GH Mead approach to social role<\/strong><\/span>?<\/li>\n
  8. What are the different forms of social stratification<\/strong><\/span> that exist in today\u2019s society<\/strong><\/span>?<\/li>\n
  9. How do you attach status and prestige to yourself<\/strong><\/span>?<\/li>\n
  10. What is the impact of social control<\/strong><\/span>?<\/li>\n
  11. Explain the relevance of the concept of Deviance<\/strong><\/span>, in modern world.<\/strong><\/span><\/li>\n
  12. Identify the different role and status<\/strong><\/span> that you play and are located in. Do you think role and status change?<\/li>\n
  13. Discuss when and how role and status changes.<\/li>\n
  14. How would you use your knowledge of Sociology in administration<\/strong><\/span>?<\/li>\n
  15. What do you understand by functionalism<\/strong><\/span>? Do you find yourself one?<\/li>\n
  16. Mention a couple of problems facing India currently. How can Sociologists help in amicable resolution of the problem<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  17. Who is your favourite Sociologis<\/strong>t? What do you like about his work?<\/li>\n
  18. Can you quote some DISTINCT social problems<\/strong> of your district<\/strong>? How do you plan to solve them?<\/li>\n
  19. Any unintended consequence of studying Sociology<\/strong> as an optional?<\/li>\n
  20. Which Sociologist<\/strong> do you think is most relevant<\/strong> in contemporary times?<\/li>\n
  21. Can you think of any prominent Indian sociologists<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  22. Why is the condition of women better in NE<\/strong>? Socioeconomic Reasons?<\/li>\n
  23. Was slavery a by-product of capitalism<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  24. What is the socio-political influence of media<\/strong> on society?<\/li>\n
  25. Despite more per-capita expenditure in public schools as compared to private schools, why is the quality of education<\/strong> poor in public schools?<\/li>\n
  26. Which type of social life<\/strong> do you prefer?<\/li>\n
  27. What are your plans for marriage<\/strong> and a family<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  28. Critically<\/strong> evaluate Emile Durkheim’s<\/strong> scientific contribution to sociology.<\/li>\n
  29. What is the status of (job title)<\/strong> in modern society?<\/li>\n
  30. Do you think India is a socialist state<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  31. China<\/strong> also claims to be socialist.<\/strong> What\u2019s the difference<\/strong> between them and us (on socialism)?<\/li>\n
  32. What about Russia during cold war<\/strong>? What was is called then? Its present system.<\/li>\n
  33. Define sovereign social secular republic democracy<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  34. How social media impacts people?<\/li>\n
  35. Tell me influence of daily serials on family<\/strong> relations & social structure?<\/li>\n
  36. Why is it that innovation is not as pervasive in Indian society as it is in the US<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  37. Do you think women<\/strong> should get reservation<\/strong> in Civil services?<\/li>\n
  38. Tell me what are the major social issues<\/strong> in the country?<\/li>\n
  39. Tell me the current situation of our society<\/strong>. Has it improved or not?<\/li>\n
  40. India should have military rule instead of Democracy<\/strong> for 2 years to discipline society. Your opinion<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  41. How to solve the drug Problem of Punjab<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  42. Why female gender is discriminated<\/strong> against?<\/li>\n
  43. Do you think it is justified to give women equal share in parental property<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  44. Conflict leads to cooperation<\/strong> (with respect to developing countries). How?<\/li>\n
  45. We intended to create an economy driven by market<\/strong>, but we ended up creating a society driven by economy<\/strong>.\u201d Explain it in Indian context.<\/li>\n
  46. How are you going to counter illegal immigration<\/strong>? How do you plan to make sure that bonafide citizens are not harassed in such an operation?<\/li>\n
  47. What is social engineering<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  48. What was India\u2019s HDI ranking<\/strong> as per last HDI report?\u00a0 What is HDI, Its components, why India\u2019s ranking so low?<\/li>\n
  49. What is virtual organization<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  50. Why is the situation of India\u2019s higher education<\/strong> so grim?<\/li>\n
  51. How should a leader lead, in your opinion?<\/li>\n
  52. What can you tell me about India\u2019s demography<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  53. Some Government schemes towards welfare of women and children<\/strong>? Do you think that these schemes have worked so far? What further steps do we need to take to ensure better success in this field?<\/li>\n
  54. What is your opinion on one of the famous sociologists saying something about the relation between corruption and caste<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  55. Can you make a sociological analysis of \u201cEk Bharat, Shreshth Bharat\u201d?<\/strong><\/li>\n
  56. What were the social implications<\/strong> observed on SC verdict on Sabarimala<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  57. What do you think women should be barred from entry into the temples?<\/li>\n
  58. What is the current status of caste based conflicts<\/strong> in India?<\/li>\n
  59. Quote some social movements in India in the last one year.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  60. What is cultural relativism<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  61. Your understanding of the terms: secularism, pseudo secularism, communalism , ghettoisation of religious and linguistic minorities.<\/strong><\/li>\n
  62. Fundamentalism in India\u2019s neighbourhood. Why is India more or less shielded from fundamentalism<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  63. Dependency theory<\/strong> was given by? What is it about?<\/li>\n
  64. The sociological reason behind the change from coalition era to mandate politics.<\/li>\n
  65. Explain Ethnomethodology<\/strong> with an example.<\/li>\n
  66. What is the % of women MPs<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  67. Why is the representation low? How can we increase representation?<\/li>\n
  68. Why is the women reservation bill not being passed?<\/li>\n
  69. What is an Empowerment to you<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  70. Are working women really empowered or not?<\/li>\n
  71. What is the reason behind spatial variation in incidence of violence against women<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  72. Do you think that international women\u2019s day celebrations have got degraded to mere tokenism?<\/li>\n
  73. What do you understand by the term Looking-glass self<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  74. Ok, so if u were the DM of a district and you had to organize women\u2019s day celebration, how would you proceed?<\/li>\n
  75. Give one social issue on which u will like to work as an IAS and why<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
  76. Being a woman, what would you do to empower yourself?<\/li>\n
  77. What are the factors that changed the role of women in today\u2019s society?<\/li>\n
  78. Define inequality<\/strong> and its various types.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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    1. What are the factors involved in influencing the crime<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
    2. What is the purpose of intrapersonal communication<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
    3. What are the different types of research possible?<\/li>\n
    4. How did Sorokin<\/strong> classified relationships?<\/li>\n
    5. What is the difference between subculture and counterculture<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
    6. What kind of impact is being given by social devaluation?<\/li>\n
    7. What are the different components of culture?<\/li>\n
    8. How social relations affect the individual relationship with one another?<\/li>\n
    9. What are the disadvantages of living in counter culture?<\/li>\n
    10. What are the disadvantages of having too much freedom<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
    11. What are the different types of story that is defined in sociology?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. What are the main functions of formalism?<\/li>\n
      2. How to manage the problems occurring in contemporary culture?<\/li>\n
      3. What is hegemony?<\/li>\n
      4. What is the difference between adaptive and real culture<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
      5. What is the theory of Non Symbolic interactionism<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
      6. What are the different principles involved in natural science?<\/li>\n
      7. What are cultural traits?<\/li>\n
      8. What are the different types of deviance that exist?<\/li>\n
      9. What is the difference between tertiary and secondary deviance<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
      10. What are the different areas of sociology?<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. What is the difference between urban and rural community?<\/li>\n
        2. How racism can be abolished<\/strong> in the society?<\/li>\n
        3. How in different ways patriotism<\/strong> can be shown?<\/li>\n
        4. What are the different types of agents present in socialization?<\/li>\n
        5. What is the meaning of incest?<\/li>\n
        6. What is the function of incest<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        7. How cultural diversity can be reduced around different culture?<\/li>\n
        8. How psychology different from sociology?<\/li>\n
        9. What are the traits involved in social reforms?<\/li>\n
        10. What are the different components that are required to create a society\u2019s culture?<\/li>\n
        11. What is the difference between social change and development?<\/li>\n
        12. What are the different stereotypes used to define group relations?<\/li>\n
        13. What are the laws required by civilization?<\/li>\n
        14. Define anticipatory socialization<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        15. What is the \u201cconflict theory\u201d<\/strong> in sociology?<\/li>\n
        16. How does art and design puts an affect on different cultures?<\/li>\n
        17. What are the various branches that exist in sociology?<\/li>\n
        18. The term Totalitarianism <\/strong>means?<\/li>\n
        19. What is meant by human security?<\/li>\n
        20. What is Max Weber theory? What does the theory describe?<\/li>\n
        21. What is the term social stratification defines?<\/li>\n
        22. How egotistic suicide<\/strong> helps the society in getting rid of the people who are not willing to live?<\/li>\n
        23. What are the problems faced by people due to unemployment?<\/li>\n
        24. What do you understand by the theory of dual burden?<\/li>\n
        25. Value-added theory <\/strong>means?<\/li>\n
        26. What are the measures taken towards racial discrimination?<\/li>\n
        27. What are the indicators used to show the social development?<\/li>\n
        28. \u00a0<\/strong>To Ghurye<\/strong>, what are the marriage restrictions in our society, which shape the relationship between caste and kinship?<\/li>\n
        29. What is Ghurye\u2019s study on Indian Sadhus<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        30. How the Religious consciousness<\/strong> concept of Ghurye is relevant today?<\/li>\n
        31. Explain Indian Acculturation<\/strong>.<\/li>\n
        32. If the economic and political aspects of globalization often produce contradictory results, how do you apprehend their impact on our society and culture?<\/li>\n
        33. What do you know about Dumont opinion on Varna system<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        34. What is Dumont’s perspective on caste system<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        35. How will you explain the Dumont\u2019s concept of pure and impure<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        36. Mention some of your points in criticism of Dumont.<\/strong><\/li>\n
        37. Do you know the concept of Homo equalis<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        38. Put some light on the study of peasants movement by A.R desai.<\/strong><\/li>\n
        39. How Desai study of sociology is influenced by the Marxist Approach<\/strong> in Indian perspective?<\/li>\n
        40. Who is Founding father of Sociology in India?<\/strong><\/li>\n
        41. Explain the term Verstehen method. <\/strong><\/li>\n
        42. What is Indology<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        43. What is Sanskritization<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        44. What effects would a change in the nature of human sexuality<\/strong> have on society and infrastructure?<\/li>\n
        45. What did Nelson Mandela do for Apartheid? (Race and ethinicity)<\/li>\n
        46. Explain cultural lag<\/strong> in Indian Perspective.<\/li>\n
        47. How does education bring about social change in Indian Context?<\/li>\n
        48. What key components make up social structure?<\/li>\n
        49. Why is it important to understand social structure?<\/li>\n
        50. Who developed social structure theory?<\/li>\n
        51. How does culture influence gender identity<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        52. How much does gender transition cost for trans women<\/strong>?<\/li>\n
        53. Do you call yourself a Feminis<\/strong>t? What does Feminism mean to you?<\/li>\n
        54. What changes occurred globally in people’s personal and family lives in the 20th century? Explain three examples.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

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