College : Karnataka State Open University
Degree : B.A
Department : Sociology
Subject : Basoc32 Study Of Indian Society
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Study Of Indian Society Model Question Paper :
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GROUP A : Answer any three questions.
Q.1Examine the contributions of Talcott Parsons to the field of sociological thought.
Q.2Analyse the strength and weaknesses of Max Weber’s Thesis of Protestant Ethic and the sprit of Capitalism.
Q.3Explain the “Law of Three Stages” as propounded by Auguste Compte.
Q.4Discuss Suicide as a social fact as viewed by Emile Durkheim.
Q.5“The history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles”. Discuss.
GROUP B : Answer any three questions.
Q.6 Analyse the role of United Nations Organisation in promoting communal harmony at the international level.
Q.7 Analyse Islam as a religion and way of life.
Q.8 Explain the different approaches to the study of race.
Q.9 Elucidate the problems of linguistic minorities in India.
Q.10 Examine the socio-economic profiles of Buddhists in India.
GROUP C : Answer any three questions.
Q.11 State the characteristics of social class.
Q.12 Analyse sport as an institution.
Q.13 Explain estate system as a form of social stratification.
Q.14 Indicate the types of culture
Q.15 Explain Hinduisation as a process of cultural interaction.
A-116: General Sociology
BLOCK 1:
Unit 1: Sociology – Definition – Nature – Scope – Importance.
Unit 2: Pioneers of Sociology – Auguste Comte – Herbert Spencer – Emile Durkhiem – Karl Marx – Max Weber
Unit 3: Relation to other Social Sciences – Anthropology – Economics – History – Political Science – Psychology.
BLOCK 2:
Unit 4: Concepts – Society – Community – Associations – Institutions – Culture and Civilization – Role and Status – Social Structure – Social System – Groups.
Unit 5: Social Processes – Co-operation – Competition – Accommodation – assimilation – Conflict.
Unit 6: Heredity – Meaning – Mechanism – Mendel’s Law – Genetic Inheritance.
Environment – Meaning – Types – Levels of Adaptation – Role of Heredity and Environment.
BLOCK 3:
Unit 7: Marriage – Meaning – Types – Functions – Changing Trends
Unit 8: Family – Meaning – Characteristics – Types – Functions – Changing Trends
Unit 9: Religion – Meaning – Functions
Unit 10: Socialization – Meaning – Importance – Agencies
BLOCK 4:
Unit 11: Social Stratification – Meaning – Forms – Characteristics – Functions
Unit 12: Social Control – Meaning – Forms – Conformity – Deviance
Unit 13: Social Change – Meaning – Factors – Theories – Progress – Evoluation.
SOCIOLOGY
A-316: Study Of Rural Urban Communities
Part A:
BLOCK 1:
Unit 1: Nature – Scope – Importance – Origin of Rural Sociology – Types of Villages – Characteristics of village Community – Kinship and Jajmani System.
Unit 2: System of Land Holding – Land Reforms – Aims and objectives – Critical Appraisal.
Unit 3: Nature and Causes of Agrarian Unrest – Brief Account of Peasant Struggles – Indigo Grower Agitation – The Deccan Riots – Bardoli Satyagraha and Naxalbari Movement.
BLOCK 2:
Unit 4: Rural Problems – Indebtedness – Bonded Labour – Caste Conflicts – Urbanward Migration.
Unit 5: Panchayati Raj System – Aims and objectives – Reports of the Committees – 73rd Constitution Amendment – Rural Leadership.
Unit 6: Rural Reconstruction Programmes – Bhoodan Movement – Co-operative movement – Community Development Programme – Integrated Rural Development Programme – Evaluation.
Part B:
BLOCK 3:
Unit 7: Nature – Scope – Importance – Historical Analysis of City – Types of Cities – Characteristics.
Unit 8: Concepts: Urban – Urbanization – Urbanism.
Unit 9: Theories of City Growth – Concentric – Sector, etc.
BLOCK 4:
Unit 10: Urban Ecology – Ecological Processes.
Unit 11: Urban Problems – Commercial Recreation – Housing – Slums.
Unit 12: Urban Development – Planning – Urban Renewal – Town Planning.
A-416: Social Disorganization
BLOCK 1:
Unit 1: Social Disorganization – Concepts of Organization and Disorganization – Causes of Social Disorganization – Social Disorganization and Social Problems.
Unit 2: Family Disorganization – Nature of Family Organization – Causes – Manifestations – Measures to prevent Family Disorganization.
Unit 3: Juvenile Delinquency – Meaning – Types – Causes – Rehabilitative Measures.
BLOCK 2:
Unit 4: Dowry – Meaning – Extent of Dowry in India – Causes – Effects – Its Eradication.
Unit 5 Corruption – Definition – Causes – Fields of Corruption – Prevention
Unit 6: Prostitution – Meaning – History of Prostitution in India – Types – Causes – Evil Consequences – Remedies.
BLOCK 3:
Unit 7: Alcoholism – Concept – History of Drinking in India – Types of Addicts – Causes – Consequences – Remedies.
Unit 8: Drug Abuse and Drug Addiction – Aberrant Behaviour – Basic Concepts – Nature and impact of Abusable Drugs – Causes – Measures to Prevent Drug Abuse.
Unit 9: Crime – Meaning – Theories – Types – Causative factors – Effects. Punishment – types – Theories – Prevention of Crime.