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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
B.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION SOCIOLOGY
FIFTHSEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 5400- SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Date: 10-05-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
PART A
Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each: (10×2=20 marks)
1. Define social movements.
2. Differentiate between social movements and social change.
3. What are the conditions for the success of social movements?
4. What is a reformative movement? Give an example.
5. Mention any two ideologies of SNDP movement.
6. Who are the important people to lead Brahmo Samaj.
7. What is the aim of Mahar movement?
8. Who are Dravidians?
9. State the problems faced by women in India before independence.
10. Define feminism.
PART B
Answer any FIVE questions of the following in about 300 words each: (5×8 =40 marks)
11. Briefly explain the nature and characteristics of social movements.
12. Discuss the different stages of social movement.
13. Explain the main theories related to social movement.
14. Highlight the contributions of Arya Samaj.
15. Elucidate the salient features of Mahar movement.
16. Highlight the present status of Dalits in Tamil Nadu.
17. Comment on the status of women in contemporary India.
PART C
Answer any TWO of the following in about 1200 words each: (2×20 =40 marks)
18 Discuss the conceptual problems in the study of social movements.
19. Write a descriptive essay on SNDP movement.
20. Describe the aim, course and consequences of Brahmo Samaj.
21. Critically examine non-brahmin movement in Tamil Nadu.