University of Calcutta 2008 B.A Sociology PART- III, (1 1 1) OLD REGULATION - Question Paper
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SOCILOGY- HONOURS 7th PAPER Full Marks--100 Candidates are needed to provide their answers in their own words as far as practicable
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
Group-A Answers ques. No.5 and any 2 from the rest
1. Show how culture influences the fertility behavior of a society with special
reference to India. Mention, in this connection, the population policy of the
Indian government. [marks-7+8]
2. Define migration. explain from the Indian situation the principles causes and
consequences of migration. [marks-5+10]
3. Explain the process of cultural modernization in India. [marks-15]
4. What is urbanization? explain the specific trends of urbanization in India. [marks-5+10]
5. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: [Marks- 5*4]
(a) The importance of traditional values in the Indian society.
(b) Different forms of communalism in India.
(c) Secularism in India.
(d) Urbanization and social transformation
(e) Nature of ecological issues in India
(f) Migration and social conflict
(g) Conflicts in social values
Group-B
Answers ques. No. 10 and any 2 from the rest
6. What are the various kinds of child abuse? discuss the rising
incidence of child abuse in West Bengal. [marks-10+5]
7. What are the social indicators of poverty? Write a note on the
nature of poverty in India. [marks-5+10]
8. Analyse the role of divorce in the changing scenario of the modern
Indian society and state how it affects in the status of woman in India. [marks-15]
9. Write an essay on mass Literacy Progarmme in India. [marks-15]
10. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) Form of violence against women.
(b) Major features of NGO.
(c) Problems of Old age.
(d) Areas of child labour in India.
(e) Poverty alleviation programme adopted by the Government of India.
(f) Measurement of poverty.
(g) Child labour legislation in India.
SOCILOGY -- HONOURS 8th PAPER Full Marks--100
Candidates are needed to provide their answers in their own words as far as practicable
The figures in the margin indicate full marks
Group- A Answers ques. No.5 and any 2 from the rest
1. Analyse, subsequent macro and micro sociological perspectives,the concept
of society. [marks-15]
2. Examine the basic arguments of functionalism. [marks-15]
3. How did Dahrendorf redefine the Marxian concept of Class? Analyse
his postulates on the consequences of conflict. [marks-15]
4. Write a note on Homans’ contribution of exchange theory. [marks-15]
5. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) What is middle range theory?
(b) Distinguish ranging from function and dysfunction.
(c) Write on a principal contribution of Blau to exchange theory.
(d) Distinguish ranging from realistic and non-realistic conflict.
(e) Write briefly on Coser’s contribution to the theory of conflict.
(f) Explain the AGIL model.
(g) What is grand theory?
Group-B
Answers ques. No. 10 and any 2 from the rest
6. Examine Mead’s concept of mind, self and society. [marks-15]
7. Discuss, subsequent the arguments of critical sociology, the concept of
Instrumental cause. [marks-15]
9. Examine the principal agenda of feminist sociology. [marks-15]
10. How do post-modernism criticize the fundamental claims of modern
sociological theory? [marks-15]
12. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) Point out the basic arguments of symbolic interactionism.
(b) What does Bulmer mean by process?
(c) What do you meant by Modernity?
(d) What do you mean by Authoritarian Personality?
(e) What is Negative Dialectics?
(f) What is Post-feminism?
(g) What does Marcuse mean by the term “one-dimentional man”?
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