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LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI 600 034
M.A.DEGREE EXAMINATION SOCIOLOGY
THIRDSEMESTER APRIL 2018
SO 3814- INDIAN SOCIAL PROBLEMS
Date: 24-04-2018 Dept. No. Max. 100 Marks
Time: 09:00-12:00
PART A
Answer the following in about 30 words each: (10 x 2=20 marks)
1. Define social problem.
2. What is participant observation?
3. How do Gillin and Gillin define poverty?
4. Define unemployment.
5. Define child abuse.
6. Whom do you call a child labour?
7. What is domestic violence?
8. Define human trafficking.
9. What is terrorism?
10. Who are militants?
PART B
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each: x 8=40 marks)
11. What are the characteristics of social problems?
12. Delineate the causes for poverty in India.
13. Highlight the consequences of unemployment in the society.
14. What are the causes of child abuse?
15. Who are the victims of violence in the society?
16. Elucidate the nature of domestic violence.
17. Critically analyse the characteristics of Terrorism.
PART C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1,200 words each: x 20=40 Marks)
18. Discuss the reactions of the people towards social problems in India with appropriate examples.
19. Delineate the different types of unemployment in India.
20. Critically analyse the different types of child abuse and the abusers.
21. Trace the origin and development of terrorism in India.