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Question 166

Appeared in Year: 2014

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How is sociological approach to human action different from that of psychological approach? (Paper-1)

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Sociological Approach and Psychological Approach

  • According to the American Sociological Association, sociology is the scientific study and evaluation of society. This includes analyzing patterns of social interaction, relationships with others, and culture. Sociologists study these interactions and examine their relationships with other social strat…

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Question 167

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Briefly analyze the role of “political parties” in strengthening of democracy. (Paper-2)

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Role of Political Parties in Strengthening of Democracy

  • Political parties are an essential component of democracy. By competing in elections and mobilizing citizens behind particular visions of society as well as through their performance in the legislature, parties offer citizens meaningful choices in governance, avenues for political participation…

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Question 168

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Examine science and technology as agents of social change. (Paper-1)

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Science and Technology as Agents of Social Change

  • Social change is the alteration in patterns of social structure, social institutions, and social behaviour over time.
  • No society can successfully resist change, not even those that try to do so, although some societies are more resistant to change than others. But the rate, nature and direction of cha…

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Question 169

Appeared in Year: 2014

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Using Merton՚s concepts of ‘manifest’ and ‘latent’ functions, explain the persistence of corruption in Indian society. (Paper-1)

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Merton՚s Concept of ‘Manifest’ and ‘Latent’ Functions

  • According to Merton, the Manifest functions are ‘intended and recognized’ functions of any social institution or cultural practice. The latent functions are ‘neither intended nor recognized.’ They may be functional or dysfunctional as perceived by investigator.
  • The manifest function of slavery, fo…

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Question 170

Appeared in Year: 2012

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Social fact is to be treated as a thing. Discuss.

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Durkheim and Social Facts

  • Durkheim was highly influenced by the approach of natural sciences and inspired by that he saw discovery of universal social laws as a solution to the problems of society.
  • According to him, just as behavior of matter in nature can be regarded as a reaction to natural stimuli, behavior of man can also be seen as a response to…

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Question 171

Appeared in Year: 2012

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Discuss the factors leading to growing religious revivalism in the contemporary world.

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Growing Religious Revivalism in the Contemporary World

Religious revivalism refers to mass movements based upon intense religious excitement seeking to restore religious commitment and attachment to a group.

Factors Leading to Religious Revivalism

  • The increasing trends of urbanization, migrations within and beyond country borders, consumerism and the …

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Question 172

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Criticism of Manifest and Latent functions. (Paper-2)

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Manifest and Latent Functions

  • Manifest functions are objective consequences for some persons or social or cultural system, which contributes to its adjustment and they were also intended, as for example, enforcement of law and order by the police.
  • Latent function are consequences which contribute to adjustment but were not intended, as for example, i…

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Question 173

Appeared in Year: 2013

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Examine the emerging trends in marriage and family as a response to the change in economic and social order.

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Emerging Trends in Marriage and Family and Change in Economic and Social Order

  • The institution of marriage is the term used for the social approval given to sexual relations between 2 individuals. Marriage helps in providing a way to regulate reproduction and sexual relationship in the society, among other functions that it serves. Marriage is also …

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Question 174

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“Participant observation in many situation is nothing more than a case study” . (Paper-2)

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Participant Observation and Case Study

  • This observation is certain degree of participation and observation is inherent in all sociological methods. The overall goal of ‘participant observation’ field work is to learn about the ‘whole way of life’ of a community, target group etc. and hence, researcher joins the everyday activity of those whom he or …

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