Name of the University : Manonmaniam Sundaranar University
Department : Sociology — (DD & CE)
Degree : M.A
Subject Code/Name : DSO12/Sociological Theories
Year : I
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MS University Sociological Theories Sample Question
Sub. Code : DSO 12
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, APRIL 2015 :
First Year — Non-Semester
Sociology (DD & CE) :
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Sociological Theories :
(For those who joined in July 2007–08 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (5 * 5 = 25 marks)
Model Questions
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
1. What are the uses of theories?
2. What is formulation of a theory?
3. Why sociology is called as social physics?
4. What is social dynamics?
5. What is class struggle according to Karl Marx?
6. What is Bureaucracy according to Max Weber?
7. What is personality system according to Talcott parsons?
8. What is paradigm of functional analysis according to Robert K. Merton?
PART B : (5 * 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
9. Explain the uses of sociological theories.
10. Explain the process of alteration of theory.
11. Give details of contribution of Herbert Spencer to sociology.
12. Explain the law of human progress according to Auguste Comte.
13. Explain the theory of Alienation according to Karl Marx.
14. Explain the theory of social change according to Karl Marx.
15. Critically examine Talcott Parsons’ social system theory.
16. Critically examine R.K. Mukerjee’s Regional basis
of value and symbol.
November 2013
Sub. Code : DSO 12
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, :
First Year – Non – Semester
Sociology — (DD & CE)
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES :
(For those who joined in July 2007 – 2008 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
1. What is the relationship between theory and hypothesis?
2. What is the role of theory in a research?
3. What is Hierarchy of science?
4. What is social evolution according to Spencer?
5. What is Alienation according to Karl Marx?
6. What is social action according to Max Weber?
7. What is paradigm of functional analysis according to Robert K.Merton?
8. What is Modernization?
PART B : (5 × 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
9. Explain the functions of Sociological theories.
10. Explain the uses of Sociological theories.
11. Explain the law of human progress according to Auguste Comte.
12. Give details of Social statics and social Dynamics according to Auguste Comte.
13. Explain the Materialistic interpretation of history according to Karl Marx.
14. Give details of Max Weber’s Ideal type and Verstehen approach.
15. Critically examine Robert K.Merton’s Theory of Social Structure.
16. Explain the application of Regional Basis of values and symbols theory.
April 2014
Sub. Code : DSO 12
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION, :
First Year — Non-Semester
Sociology — (DD & CE)
SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
(For those who joined in July 2007-08 onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (5 * 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
1. What is the role of theory in a research?
2. What is the relationship between theory and hypothesis?
3. What is social evolution according to Spencer?
4. What is hierarchy of science?
5. What is social action according to Max Weber?
6. What is alienation according to Karl Marx?
7. What is paradigm of functional analysis according to Robert K. Merton?
8. What is modernization?
PART B : (5 ´ 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
9. Explain the uses of sociological theories.
10. Explain the functions of sociological theories.
11. Give details of social statics and social dynamics according to Auguste Comte.
12. Explain the law of human progress according to Auguste Comte.
13. Explain the materialistic interpretation of history according to Karl Marx.
14. Give details of Max Weber’s ideal type and Verstehen approach.
15. Explain the application of regional basis of values and symbols theory.
16. Explain the paradigm of functional analysis.
July 2007 – 2008
Paper I — Principles Of Sociology :
(For those who joined in onwards)
Time : Three hours
Maximum : 100 marks
PART A : (5 × 5 = 25 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
1. Mention the methods used in sociology.
2. What is the meaning of the word sociology?
3. What is the relationship between individuals and the society?
4. What is the role of heredity in the life of individuals?
5. What is culture?
6. What is folkway? Give an example.
7. What is conflict in a society?
8. What is the role of marriage as Social Institution?
PART B : (5 × 15 = 75 marks)
Answer any FIVE questions out of Eight :
9. Explain the origin of sociology.
10. Explain the scope of sociology.
11. Explain the process of socialization of individuals in a society
12. Explain the impact of society on individual development.
13. Explain the various types of culture.
14. Explain the functions of culture.
15. Explain the process of social interaction.
16. Explain the forms of social institutions.