Sociology previous year paper
(2022)
YEAR: 2022
1. What
aspects of Enlightenment do you think paved way for the emergence of sociology?
Elaborate. 20 (2a/ 2022)
2. Delimit
the scope of Sociology in relation to other social sciences. (2022/I/1a/10)
3. How
does a researcher achieve objectivity in interpretative research? (2022/I/1b/10)
4. What
are the shortfalls of positivist philosophy that gave rise to the
non-positivist methods of studying social reality? (2022/I/3a/20)
5. What
is the distinctiveness of the feminist method of Social research Comment? (2022
/I/1a/10)
6. The
difference between information and data in social science is subtle. Comment.
(2022/I/1c/10)
7. Explain
the different types of non-probability sampling techniques. Bring out the
conditions of their usage with appropriate examples. (2022/I/2b/20)
8. Suggest
measures to minimize the influence of the researcher in the process of
collecting data through focus group discussion. (2022/I/3c/10)
9. What
is reliability? Explain the different tests available to social science
researchers to establish reliability. (2022/I/4c/10)
10. Durkheim
argued that society is more than the sum of individual acts. Discuss (2022/I/1d/10)
11. Critically
examine how Durkheim and Merton explicate Anomie. (2022/I/3b20)
12. Critically
examine the relevance of Durkheim's views on religion in contemporary society. (2022/I/5a/10)
13. According
to Mead the idea of self develops when the individual becomes self-conscious.
Explain. 20 (2022/I/6a/20)
14. Critically
analyze Parsons Views on society as a social system. (2022/I/7a/20)
15. According
to Mead the idea of self develops when the individual becomes self-conscious.
Explain. (2022/I/6a/20)
16. How
do sociologists construct gender in their analysis on social inequality? (2022/I/1e/10)
17. Social
stratification is claimed to contribute to the maintenance of social order and
stability in society. Critically assess. (4b/ 2022)
18. Discuss
social mobility in open and closed system. 10 (2c/ 2022)
19. What
characterizes degradation of work in capitalist society according to Marx? (4a/
2022)
20. Explain
the implications of feminization of work in the developing societies. 10
(5c/ 2022)
21. Analyze
the nature of transition from ideology to identity politics India.(2022/I/6b/20)
22. Discuss
how 'environmentalism' can be explained with new social movements approach. (2022/I/7b/20)
23. Illustrate
with examples the role of pressure groups in the formulation of social
policies, (2022/I/7c/10)
24. Write
a note on global trends of secularization. (2022/I/5d/10)
25. How
do-little tradition and great tradition coexist in contemporary Indian society?
(2022/I/6c/10)
26. Discuss
various theoretical perspectives on the family. (2022/I/5b/20)
27. How
do you understand the relationship between patriarchy and social development? (2022/I/8c/10)
28. Trace
the trajectory of development perspectives on social change. (2022/I/5e/10)
29. Sociologists
argue for democratization of science and technology for inclusive development.
Comment. (2022/I/8a/20)
30. Are
traditional social institutions getting weakened as agents of social change in
the contemporary society? Substantiate. (2022/I/8b/20)
