Vinayaka Missions University 2008 B.A Sociology SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT : T : CORRESPONDENCE - Question Paper

COURSE CODE - 1020305
UG DEGREE exam - SEP 2008
B.A (SOCIO)
SOCIOLOGICAL THOUGHT
(For Candidate Admitted from Calendar 2007 Onwards)
Time: three Hours Max. Marks: 75
part - A
ans All the ques. 15 X one = 15
1. What is positivism?
2. Who propounded the legal regulations of 3 stages?
3. What is hierarchy?
4. Who wrote Social Statics?
5. What is Social Darwinism?
6. describe utilitarianism?
7. Who wrote The Rules of Sociological Method?
8. What is anomie?
9. What is division of labour?
10. What is bureaucracy?
11. What is rational behaviour?
12. Who propounded the idea of charismatic authority?
13. Who wrote Das Capital?
14. What do you mean by superstructure?
15. What is class struggle?
part - B
ans any 5 ques. five X six = 30
16. a) discuss Auguste Comte’s legal regulations of 3 stages.
(Or)
b) What is hierarchy of sciences according to Comte?
17. a) discuss Spencer’s idea of social evolution?
(Or)
b) What is organismic theory? discuss.
18. a) Distinguish ranging from organic and mechanical solidarity.
(Or)
b) explain Durkheim’s idea of social facts.
19. a) define Weber’s theory of bureaucracy?
(Or)
b) What is social action according to Max Weber?
20. a) Trace the influence of Hegel on Karl Marx?
(Or)
b) What is historical materialism? discuss.
part - C
ans any 2 ques. two X 15 = 30
21. How the contribution of Auguste Comte assists the development
of modern sociology? Examine.
22. explain the strength and weakness of Herbert Spencer’s theory of
social evolution.
23. How society is organized on division of labour according to Emile
Durkheim? explain.
24. explain the relationship ranging from religion and society as analyzed
by Max Weber.
25. discuss how transition from capitalism to socialism is inevitable
according to Karl Marx..

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