Kurukshetra University 2009 B.A Sociology - Question Paper

BAE/A09
Sociology
Time: 3 Hours Max. Marks: 90

Note: - Attempt any 5 ques. in all, selecting at lowest 1 ques. from every unit. All ques. carry equal marks.

UNIT – I
1. Define Sociology, explain the nature of Sociology in detail. 18
OR
2. Explain MAX WEBER’s ‘SOCIAL ACTION’, and its kinds. 18

UNIT – II
3. Define ‘PRIMARY GROUP’, why primary groups are called primary in nature, discuss the importance of primary groups in an individual’s life and in modern society. 18
OR
4. What do you understand by ‘ASSOCIATE SOCIAL PROCESS’? discuss COOPERATION and ASSIMILATION process with the help of examples. 18

UNIT – III
5. Define SOCIAL CONTROL, explain the aims of social control in society, discuss the role of formal means of social control in detail. 18
OR
6. Choose the accurate answers :

(i) Who is known as the dad of Sociology? 2
(a) Max Weber (b) Auguste Comte
© Maciver and Page

(ii) The concept of ‘POSITIVISM’ was introduced by : 2
(a) AUGUSTE COMTE (b) E. DURKHEIM
© GIDDINGS

(iii) Who stated it-“ Society is a web of SOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS”? 2
(a) REUTER (b) H.M. JOHNSON
© MACIVER AND PAGE

(iv) The concept of ‘LITTLE COMMUNITY’ was used by : 2
(a) PROF. SHRINIWAS (b) R. REDFIELD
© MAJUMDAR

(v) Which 1 of the subsequent is an example of an institution?
(a) DEMOCRACY (b) DIVISION OF LABOUR
© EXAMINATION (d) All above

(vi) “Region is opium for a ‘MASSES’,” who stated it? 2
(a) MARX (b) E. DURKHEM
© WEBER

(vii) Among the subsequent characteristics of a state, which 1 is the most important characteristic of a STATE? 2
(a) Population (b) Sovereignty
© Government (d) Fixed Territory

(viii) Which 1 is not a characteristic of ‘Capitalism’? 2
(a) Class Struggle (b) DIVISION OF LABOUR
© Brotherhood (d) Private Poverty

(ix) Name the specific ‘word’ which has been used for ‘Tribals’ in Indian Constitution? 2

UNIT – IV
7. Define ‘SOCIAL STRATIFICATION’, discuss its main characteristics in detail with the help of examples. 18
OR
8. Define ‘Social Mobility’, discuss its kinds in detail with the help of examples. 18

UNIT – V
9. Define ‘Family’, discuss its main functions in detail. 18
OR
10. Define ‘Marriage’, discuss the different forms and kinds of wedding with the help of Examples. 18

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