Exam Details

Subject basic social science concepts
Paper
Exam / Course school of social work (sosw) - master of social work
Department
Organization indira gandhi national open university
Position
Exam Date June, 2015
City, State new delhi,


Question Paper

1. Define Adolescence. Discuss their prominent psychosocial problems.

OR

Discuss the emerging forms, changing functions and dynamics of family.

2. Describe the various stages of family life cycle.

OR

Explain the major factors of social change, giving illustrations.

3. Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each

Discuss any three types of groups.

Briefly explain the Indian class system.

Enlist the functions of social institutions.

Enumerate the five ways of modernization.

4. Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each

Discuss the Apocalyptic theory of social change.

Explain the need for psychology in social work.

Enlist two factors contributing to the development of personality.

What are the functions of stereotypes

Briefly describe the relevance of motivation in social work practice.

Why do we become stressful

5. Write short notes on any five of the following questions in about 100 words each

Attitude change

Socialization

Social stratification

Social control

Definition of personality

Group polarization

Social learning

Repression


Subjects

  • basic social science concepts
  • basics of counseling
  • case work and counseling: working with individuals
  • community organization management for community development
  • disaster management
  • fields of counseling
  • hiv/aids - stigma discrimination and prevention
  • introduction to life characteristics and challenges
  • introduction to philanthropic social work
  • introduction to psychological basis of counseling
  • origin and development of social work
  • professional social work - indian perspective
  • relevance of social case work in counseling
  • social group work: working with groups
  • social work and criminal justice
  • social work and social development
  • social work intervention in correctional settings
  • social work practice in tribal development
  • social work practicum and supervision
  • social work research
  • tribal society
  • tribals in india
  • understanding the tribals
  • women and child development
  • working among the poorest of the poor