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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION SOCIOLOGY
SECONDSEMESTER APRIL 2018
17/16PSO2ES01- SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Date: 25-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 01:00-04:00
PART A
Answer the following in about 30 words each: (10X 20)
1. Define social movements.
2. State the significance of social movements.
3. What is a revolutionary movement?
4. Write a note on Sri Narayana Guru.
5. Mention any two principles of AryaSamaj.
6. Write a note on Mahars.
7. Define the term 'Dalit'.
8. What are the reasons for non-brahmin movement in TN
9. Define feminism.
10. What is women empowerment?
PART B
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each: (5X 40)
11. Enumerate the nature and characteristics of social movements.
12. Explain relative deprivation theory and discuss how it can lead to social movements.
13. Discuss the relevance of New Social movements' theory in explaining contemporary social movements.
14. Write about the reforms of SNDP movement in Kerala.
15. Write a brief note on Dalits in India.
16. Write a note on Yadava Movement in Tamilnadu.
17. Explain the role of women's organization in women empowerment.
PART C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1,200 words each: (2X 20= 40)
18. Explain briefly the stages and types of social movements.
19. Elaborate the genesis of the awakening of the socio-reform movement in India.
20. Trace the history of Mahar movement in Maharashtra.
21. Analyse in detail the women's movement in India before and after independence.