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Posted Date: 17 May 2009 Posted By: Dipak Das Member Level: Silver
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2009 University of Calcutta B.A Sociology BA PART- III, (Under1+1+1) OLD SYSTEM University Question paper
P(II/3rd) - New & Old - Sociology - H -5
2009
SOCILOGY - HONOURS FIFTH PAPER Full Marks - 100
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
MEW SYLLABUS
(Under 2+1 and 1+1+1 (Old System)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks Group-A Answers Question No.5 and any two from the rest
1. what did Weber mean by Rational-Legal Authority? Discuss its characteristic features.[Marks-15]
2. How does Pareto define Elite? What, according to him, are different kinds of elite?[Marks-5+10]
3. Analyse, after Simmel, the relationship between individual and society. [Marks-15]
4.discuss Weber's contribution to the development of methodology in Sociology. [marks-15]
5. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks 5*4]
(a) Weber's idea of the spirit of capitalism
(b) Weber on Ideal Type
(c) Weber's concept of non-rational action
(d) Pareto's concept of Residues
(e) Pareto's concept of social action
(f) Simmel's concept of sociation
(g) Limitations of Simmel's Formal Sociology.
Group-B
Answers Question No. 10 and any two from the rest
6. How is Benoy Kumar Sarkar's concept of personality related to his theory of
progress? [Marks-15]
7. Discuss G. S. Ghurye's approach to sociology. [Marks-15]
8. Explain, after D.P.Mukerjee, the importance of the study of Indian tradition in Indian sociology. [Marks-15]
9. Make a critical estimate of Indological approach to Sociology in India. [Marks-15]
10. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks 5*4]
a) Benoy Kumar Sarkar's idea of the positive background of Indian tradition.
(b) Historical-evolutionary approach to the study of Indian society.
(c) Ghurey's concept of caste.
(d) Place of Marxism in D. P Mukherjee's sociology.
(e) B. K. Sarkar's comparative method for the study of Eastern and Western civilization.
(f) D. P Mukherjee on the role of the middle class in social change in India.
(g) Gurey's definition of Tribe.
P(II/3rd) - New & Old - Sociology - H -6
2009
SOCILOGY - HONOURS SIXTH PAPER Full Marks - 100
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
MEW SYLLABUAS
(Under 2+1 and 1+1+1 (Old System)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks Group-A Answers Question No.5 and any two from the rest
1. Discuss the endangering process of Unity in Indian society. [Marks-15]
2. Examine the significance of family in modern Indian society in view of changes occurring in family roles. [Marks-15]
3. What are the changes occurring in rural class structure in India in modern
times? [Marks-15]
4. Define social mobility. Discuss how social mobility occurs in a caste based society like India [Marks-15]
5. Write short notes on any four of the following. [Marks-5*4]
(a) Varna and caste.
(b) Sources of diversity.
(c) Sanskritization.
(d) Jajmani system.
(e) Pollution and purity.
(f) Joint family
(g) Economic organization in tribal society.
Group-B
Answers Question No. 10 and any two from the rest
6. Discuss the nature of internal regulation in India society. [Marks-15]
7. Diffrence between Westernization and Modernization as two important process of Social change in modern India. [Marks-15]
8. Write a note on the role of Panchayat in rural development in West Bemgal. [Marks-15]
9. Who are "Dalits"? How does the dalit movement affects the course of Indian
Politics today? [Marks-15]
10. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) Rural elite.
(b) Power elite.
(c) Social change.
(d) Local self-government.
(e) Issues of womens movement.
(f) Impact of globalization on Indian culture.
(g) Role of municipality in urban development.
P(II/3rd) - New & Old - Sociology - H -7
2009
SOCILOGY - HONOURS SEVENTH PAPER Full Marks - 100
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
(MEW SYLLABUS)
(Under 2+1 and 1+1+1 Old System)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks Group-A Answers Question No.5 and any two from the rest
1. Discuss how the process of urbanization is transforming Indian society. [marks-7+8]
2. Critically explain the success and failure of population policies taken by the government of India [marks-15]
3. Define secularism. Analyse how Indian society is maintaining its secular character in spite of frequent attacks on it. [marks-7+8]
4. Difference between traditional and modern values. Analyse processes of congruence and conflict between traditional and modern values in India. [Marks-5+10]
5. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) The relationship between culture and society.
(b) Migration in India.
(c) Population policy of the Govt. of India.
(d) Cultural modernization in India.
(e) Ecological crisis in India.
(f) Environmental movements in India.
(g) Hindu kinship terminology.
Group-B
Answers Question No. 10 and any two from the rest
6. What are the major areas of child labour in India? Explain the problem of
child labour with special reference to the Child Labour Act of India. [Marks-7+8]
7. Explain how dowry system instigates domestic violence in Indian families. [Marks-15]
8. Write a note on the problem of old age in India. What are the programmes
initated by the Govt. of India to reduce old problems? [marks-7+8]
9. Define poverty. Discuss various measurements of poverty in relation to
Indian Society. [marks-5+10]
10. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) Types of child abuse in India.
(b) Roles of divorce in changing the women in India.
(c) Areas of N.G.O activities in India.
(d) Social indicators of poverty in India.
(e) Student's movement of India.
(f) Mass literacy programmes in India.
(g) Village solidarity.
P(II/3rd) - New & Old - Sociology - H -8
2009
SOCILOGY - HONOURS EIGHTH PAPER Full Marks - 100
Candidates are required to give their answers in their own words as far as practicable
MEW SYLLABUS
(Under 2+1 and 1+1+1 (Old System)
The figures in the margin indicate full marks Group-A Answers Question No.5 and any two from the rest
1. Define theory. Discuss the basic elements of socio-logical theory. [Marks-5+10]
2. Examine Talcott Prsons' theory of theb social system. [Marks-15]
3. Discuss Malinowski's contribution to functionalism. [Marks-15]
4. Write a note onBlau's contribution to exchange theory. [Marks-15]
5. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) Whatdo you mean by latent function?
(b) What are the characteristics of sociological theory?
(c) What does Marx mean by class?
(d) What do you mean by 'Pattern Variables'?
(e) What does Darendrof mean by conflict?
(f) What does 'class-in itself' mean?
(g) What are the basic arguments of exchange theory?
Group-B
Answers Question No. 10 and any two from the rest
6. Examine after Mead, the different stages of the development of self. [Marks-15]
7. Discuss the meaning and significance of symbol in symbolic interactionism.[Marks-15]
8. Discuss Adorno's contribution to critical sociology. [Marks-15]
9. Write a note on the varities of feminist sociology. [Marks-15]
10. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) What does Mead means by 'I' and 'me'?
(b) What do you mean by Third wave feminism?
(c) What are the features of Post- Modernism?
(d) What is radical feminism?
(e) What are the basic argument of critical sociology?
(f) Write on the contribution of the Frankfrut school in sociology.
(g) What do you mean by meta-narratives?
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