C S MAIN 2015 SOCIOLOGY P a p e r I


SECTION A

Q1. Write short answers of the following in about 150 words each 10x5=50

Is Sociology a Science Give reasons for your answer.

Discuss the relevance of historical method in the study of society.

What are variables Discuss their role in experimental research.

'Which concepts did Weber use to analyse the forms of legitimate
domination

“No society can either be absolutely open or absolutely closed.”
Comment.

Q2. Discuss the role of Calvinist ethic in the development of Capitalism. 20

Examine the problems of maintaining objectivity and value neutrality in
Social Science research. 20

“Self and Society are twin-born.” Examine the statement of Mead. 10

Q3. Why is random sampling said to have more reliability and validity in
research 20

Differentiate between Marxian and Weberian theories of Social
Stratification. 20

How had Enlightenment contributed to the emergence of Sociology 10

Q4. “Non-positivistic methodology is essential for understanding human
behaviour.” Discuss. 20

How is social equilibrium maintained in Parsonian framework 20

“Anomie is rooted in social structure.” Explain with reference to
R.K. Merton’s contribution. 10


SECTION B

Q5. Write short answers of the following in about 150 words each 10x5=50

Distinguish between the social organization of work in feudal society
and in capitalist society.

“Ideology is crucial for social transformation in a democracy.” Discuss.

Distinguish between sects and cults with illustrations.

Is male authority absent in matrilineal society Discuss.

Explain the relevance of the idea o f ‘cultural lag’ in understanding social
change.

Q6. “Education helps in perpetuating social and economic inequalities.”
Critically examine the statement. 20

Explain the conditions under which a collective action transforms into a
social movement. 20

How do the rules of descent and alliance in kinship differ from each
other Illustrate. 10


Q7. Define Secularisation. What are its major dimensions in the modem
world 20

The increasing importance of the tertiary sector has weakened the
formal organization of work in recent times. Examine the statement. 20

Caste ideology appears to have strengthened democracy. Comment. 10

Q8. “Globalization involves deterritorialization.” Examine with reference to
the nation-state. 20

Examine the dialectical relation between tradition and modernity in the
study of social change. 20

Elaborate the views of Durkheim on “The Elementary Forms, of
Religious Life”. 10