Punjab University 2011-2nd Year B.A SOCIOLOGY :A:Social Structure & Social Change, ./B.Sc.(General) , - Question Paper

Questions:9 Sub. Code:0277
Exam code:102
B.A./B.Sc.(General) second year

2041

SOCIOLOGY

Paper:A:Social Structure & Social change


Time Allowed:Three Hours Maximum Marks:90

Note:-Attempt 5 ques. in all.Questions no.1 is compulsory.All
ques. carry equal marks.

1. Write short notes on any nine:

(a) Ascribed status

(b) Role conflict

(c) Values

(d) Sustainable development

(e) Social legislation

(f) Law of 3 stages(Comte)

(g) Concept of class conflict(Marx)

(h) Globalization

(i) Concept of social structure

(j) Meaning of Social change

(k) Population explosion

(l) Modernization.[Marks=2x9=18]


2. What are the characteristics of social structure?
OR
Explain the structural-functional approach as provided by Redcliff

Brown.[Marks 18]


3. Define Social change.Discuss its features.
OR
Discuss development as a kind of social change.What are the

changing connotations of development?[Marks 18]


4. Explain the role of science and technology in bringing social change

in society.
OR
What is the role of educational factors in bringing social change?[Marks 18]


5. Discuss the globalization as a process of Social change.
OR
Describe Sanskritization and Westernization as processes of social

change.[Marks 18]

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