Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) 2007 M.Phil Sociology & Ph.D s - Question Paper

M.Phil./ Ph.D. SOCIAL SYSTEM

Time allowed: three hours Maximum Marks: 70
All ques. carry equal marks

part – A
ans any 2 ques. in about 1200 words every

1. Durkheim's conception of organic solidarity as a description of modernity explains the violence in contemporary society be it gender or ethnic conflict, state violence or terrorism, war or domestic violence. Examine the statement.
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2. Identify the key features of globalization and explain whether or not they contradict Marx's theory of Capitalism.
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3. Write short notes on any three. [14]
(a) Weber's ideal kind
(b) Durkheim's concept of the sacred and profane
(c) Pareto's idea of logical and non-logical action.
(d) Marx's concept of alienation.

4. Who is your favourte sociologica thinker? Substantiate your option on theoretical and empirical grounds. [14]


SECTION- B

ans any 3 ques. in about 12oo words every.

5. Discuss the relationship ranging from media and society. [14]

6. Analyse the social modifications brought about by democracy and electoral politics in India. [14]

7. Is it possible to make laws of society like the laws of physics? provide reasons for your ans. [14]
8. Development is a gendered process, i.e., it affects men and women differently. explain.
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9. To what extent do these terms help you to understand the modifications affecting tribal communities?
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(a) Industrialization
(b) Urbanization
(c) Sanscritization
(d) State politics
(e) Social discrimination and exclusion

10. Discuss how migration affects family and kinship among different parts of society. [14]

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