IAS Mains Sociology Papers 2008
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IAS Mains Sociology 2008
Paper I
Section A
- Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words) : (20 × 3 = 60)
- Role of value in sociology enquiry
- Social mobility in open and closed system
- Social movement as an expression of protest
- Education as an agent of social change
- How is emergence of sociology linked with modernization of Europe (60) ?
- What is the importance of sampling in sociological studies? Distinguish between simple random sampling and stratified random sampling (60) .
- Using Max Webers theory, discuss what ethical and religious ideas produced capitalism in certain societies and how (60) ?
Section B
- Write short notes on any three of the following in about 200 words each: (20 × 3 = 60)
- Relevant of pattern variable in the society change
- Meads notion of self
- Importance and source of hypothese in social research
- New trends in the type and forms of family in the cotemporary India
- What is Mertons view of relationship between social structure and deviance? In what sense is a deviant also a conformist (60) ?
- In what important ways can religion be a force both for social stability and social change? Discuss (60) .
- How does hierarchy get built into the system of natural and social inequalities (60) ?
Paper II
Section A
- Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words) : (20 × 3 = 60)
- Village studies in Indian Sociology
- Concept of Hierarchy in Louis Dumonts writing
- Informal sector in the urban economy in India
- S N D P Movement
- How has the Marxist perspective been applied to explain social backward of Indian Nationalism (60) .
- What is Patriarchy? How have the womens movements confronted the norm of Patriarchy (60) ?
- How do you differentiate between social change and modernization? Explain with examples from Indian Society (60) ?
Section B
- Write Short Notes on any Three of the following (Each one should not exceed 200 words) : (20 × 3 = 60)
- Disparities in education
- Pressure Groups
- Religious revivalism
- Reproductive Health
- What is the impact of Globalization on the structure and mobilization of the working class in India (60)
- What factors accounts for resurgence of ethnic identity movement in India? What according to you is the proper strategy of integration of ethnic groups in mainstream (60) ?
- How do you define development? What are your suggestions to resolve the issues of displacement and environment related to development (60) ?