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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION -SOCIOLOGY
FOURTH SEMESTER APRIL 2018
16USO4MC01 SO 4502- SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES II
Date: 20-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
PART A
Answer the following questions in about 30 words each: 10X2=20 Marks
1. Define
2. Mention the major works of G.H. Mead.
3. What are the four wishes highlighted by W.I. Thomas?
4. How does W.I. Thomas classify personality?
5. What are the conditions of an act?
6. What are dysfunctions?
7. What are the criteria for the choice of non. membership reference groups?
8. What does Merton mean by 'manifest' functions?
9. What is meant by 'social exchange'?
10. Highlight the major contributions of Peter M. Blau.
PART B
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each: 5X8=40 Marks
11. Elucidate the stages in the development of the self.
12. Give a brief account of the four wishes as spelt out by W.I. Thomas.
13. Briefly describe the pastulates of functionalism.
14. Delineate Merton's Role theory.
15. Highlight the relevance of Blau's Theory of Exchange in post-modern sociology.
16. Elucidate Parsons' exploration of the AGIL model.
17. Enumerate the characteristics of reference groups as specified by Merton.
PART C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each: 2X20=40 Marks
18. Elaborate on Mead's coherent theory: Mind, Self and Society.
19. Write an essay on the concept of 'Situational Analysis' devised by W.I. Thomas.
20. Critically evaluate Parsons' Voluntaristic Theory of Social Action.
21. Give a detailed account of Merton's theory of Social Structure and Anomie.