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Department : Medical Sociology
Subject :UCQA Foundations Of Sociology
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UCQA Foundations Of Sociology Model Paper :
OCTOBER 2011 U/ID 14801/UCQA
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
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PART A — (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each answer should not exceed 50 words.
1. Define Anthropology.
2. Define Social Group.
3. What is Association?
4. Bring out the two theories concerning the nature of society.
5. Explain Social Control.
6. What do you understand by accommodation?
7. Define joint family.
8. What is Taboo?
9. What is social environment?
10. Define Mores.
PART B — (5 ´ 6 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each answer should not exceed 250 words.
11. (a) Briefly explain the approaches to the study of sociology.
Or
(b) Bring out the importance for the study of sociology.
12. (a) Explain the characteristics of society.
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(b) What is community? List out its characteristics.
13. (a) Describe the function of social groups.
Or
(b) Explain the functions of religion.
14. (a) Define Marriage and mention the types of Marriage.
Or
(b) Explain the functions of Family.
15. (a) Explain the formal means of social control.
Or
(b) Discuss the importance of socialisation.
PART C — (5 ´ 10 = 50 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each answer should not exceed 500 words.
16. (a) Trace out the origin and development of Sociology.
Or
(b) Discuss the relationship between sociology and other social
17. (a) Analyse the relationship between individual and society.
Or
(b) Describe the characteristic features of group and bring out
18. (a) Bring out the factors responsible for the changes in the family.
Or
(b) Describe the dissociative process of social interaction.
19. (a) Elucidate the role of various agencies of socialisation.
Or
(b) Define Marriage and discuss the various forms of Hindu Marriage.
20. (a) Write down the differences between primary and secondary groups.
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(b) Examine the significance of informal means of social control.
OCTOBER 2012 U/ID 14801/UCQA
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (10 ´ 2 = 20 marks)
Answer ALL questions
All answer should not exceed 50 words.
Each answer should not exceed 50 words.
1. Define Political science.
2. Describe social role.
3. Explain Primary group.
4. What is meant by Polygamy?
5. Define Patriarchal family.
6. What do you mean by socialization?
7. Explain Acculturation.
8. Define Folkways.
9. Describe Mores.
10. What is meant by social control?
PART B — (5 × 6 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each Answer should not exceed 250 words.
11. (a) Explain the relationship of sociology with anthropology
Or
(b) Discuss the types of social status.
12. (a) Describe the Evolutionary theory of society.
Or
(b) Elucidate the classification of group as given by C.H.Cooley.
13. (a) List out the rules of marriage.
Or
(b) Discuss the functions of family.
14. (a) Describe G.H.Mead’s theory of socialization.
Or
(b) Explain the forms or methods of accommodation.
15. (a) Analyse the objectives of social control.
Or
(b) Discuss the importance of social control.
PART C : (5 ´ 10 = 50 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each Answer should not exceed 500 words.
16. (a) Give a brief outline about the origin of sociology.
Or
(b) Distinguish between institution and association.
17. (a) Discuss the relationship between individual and society.
Or
(b) Explain the characteristics and functions of reference group.
18. (a) Elucidate the functions of marriage.
Or
(b) Describe the types of family.
19. (a) Analyse the role of various agencies of socialization.
Or
(b) Explain the dissociate social processes.
20. (a) Discuss the informal means of social control.
Or
(b) Describe the significance of formal means of social control.
OCTOBER 2013 : U/ID 14801/UCQA
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A — (10 × 2 = 20 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each answer should not exceed 50 words :
1. Define Economics.
2. Explain Achieved Status.
3. Describe Association.
4. What is meant by Reference group?
5. Define Monogamy.
6. What do you mean by Matriarchal family?
7. Describe Socialization.
8. What is meant by Assimilation?
9. Define Norms.
10. What do you mean by Taboo?
PART B : (5 ´ 6 = 30 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each answer should not exceed 250 words :
11. (a) Explain the nature of sociology.
Or
(b) Describe the characteristics of institution.
12. (a) Discuss the social contract theory of origin of society.
Or
(b) Elucidate the functions of primary group.
13. (a) Describe the types of marriage.
Or
(b) Discuss the functions of family.
14. (a) Explain C.H. Cooley’s theory of socialization.
Or
(b) List out the types of co-operation.
15. (a) Analyse the objectives of social control.
Or
(b) Discuss the importance of social control.
PART C : (5 ´ 10 = 50 marks)
Answer ALL questions.
Each answer should not exceed 500 words.
16. (a) Explain the relationship of sociology with other social sciences.
Or
(b) Describe the elements of a community.
17. (a) Define society and discuss its characteristics.
Or
(b) Discuss the characteristics and functions of secondary group.
18. (a) List out the functions of marriage.
Or
(b) Elucidate the types of family.
19. (a) Explain the types of socialization.
Or
(b) Discuss the dissociate social processes.