Punjab University 2010 B.A Sociology - : A, : Part - II - Question Paper

B.A. 2nd Year
SOCIOLOGY - Paper : A
(Social Structure & Social Change)

Time Allowed: 3 Hours Maximum Marks:90

Note: (i) Attempt 5 ques. in all.Question NO. one is compulsory.
(ii) Attempt 1 ques. from every part.

1. Attempt any 9 of the subsequent in 3-5 lines:

(i) Ascribed status
(ii) Norms
(iii) Status-set
(iv) Role-strain
(v) Secularization
(vi) Power and force
(vii) A class in itself
(viii) Modernism
(ix) Metaphyscial Stage
(x) Role of education on status of scheduled castes
(xi) Traditional authority
(xii) Progress.[Marks 9x2=18]

SECTION-A

2. Define social structure.Discuss its different elements in details.[Marks 18]

3. Explain the contribution of Radcliffe Brown in the understanding of social
structure.[Marks 18]

SECTION-B

4. Define social change.Discuss its characteristics in detail.[Marks 18]

5. Define evolution.How does August Comte use this approach in the
development of society ? [Marks 18]

SECTION-C

6. Discuss science and technology as a factor of social change.[Marks 18]

7. Highlight the demographic factors of social change.[Marks 18]

SECTION-D

8. What do you understand by globalisation ? explain its impact on
society.[Marks 18]

9. Describe the process of Sanskritization in details.[Marks 18]

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