University of Calcutta 2008 B.A Sociology PART- III, (1+1+1) OLD REGULATION - exam paper

SOCILOGY -- HONOURS FIFTH 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. Examine Pareto’s conception of Logical and Non-Logical Action. [marks-15]

2. explain Simmel’s concept of Formal Sociology. [Marks-15]

3. Write a note on Weber’s Thesis on “The Protestant Ethic and the
sprite of Capitalism. [Marks-15]

4. State the importance of Ideal kind as a methodological tool in
Weber’s Sociology. [Marks-15]

5. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: [Marks- 5*4]
(a) The features of Bureaucracy as provided by Weber.
(b) Pareto’s idea of the circulation of Elites.
(c) The importance of Residue and Derivation in the sociology of paret
(d) The relationship of individual and society of Simmel’s sociology.
(e) Traditional Authority.
(f) Weber’s concept of Social Action.
(g) Charismatic authority.






Group-B

Answers ques. No. 10 and any 2 from the rest

6. Examine what Benoy Kumar Sarkar mean by the Positive Background of Indian
Sociology. [Marks-15]

7. How does G. S.Ghurye examine the relationship of culture and socity in India? [Marks-15]

8. explain D.P.Mukerji’s methodology for the study of society. [Marks-15]

9. explain the dialectical approach to the study of society Indian sociology. [Marks-15]

10. Write short notes on any 4 of the following: [Marks- 5*4]
(a) D. P.’s concept of personality.
(b) The importance of the caste system in maintaining cohesion in Indian society.
(c) B. K. Sarkar’s notion of progress as creative disequilibrium.
(d) D. P.’s interpretation of tradition and social change in India.
(e) What is meant by Indology.
(f) B. K. Sarkar’s idea of personality.
(g) Ghurye on Indian tribes as backward Hindu.









SOCILOGY -- HONOURS 6th 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

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