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Sociology 2022 • Sociology Paper-II • Q.5

Q.4Q.6
Sociology 2022 • Sociology Paper-II • Q.5
Q.4Q.6
Sociology • Sociology Paper-II • 2022 • Q.5
Sociology Optional
(a) Critically examine the relevance of Durkheim's views on religion in contemporary society. (b) Discuss various theoretical perspectives on the family. (c) Explain the implications of feminization of work in the developing societies. (d) Write a note on global trends of secularization. (e) Trace the trajectory of development perspectives on social change.
2022 Sociology • Sociology Paper-II
Q.4Q.6

Syllabus Connection

4. Sociological Thinkers: (a) Karl Marx - Historical materialism, mode of production, alienation, class struggle. (b) Emile Durkhteim - Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society. (c) Max Weber - Social action, ideal types, authority, bureaucracy, protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism. (d) Talcolt Parsons - Social system, pattern variables. (e) Robert K. Merton - Latent and manifest functions, conformity and deviance, reference groups. (f) Mead - Self and identity. (Sociology)6. Works and Economic Life: (a) Social organization of work in different types of society - slave society, feudal society, industrial capitalist society. (b) Formal and informal organization of work. (c) Labour and society. (Sociology)8. Religion and Society: (a) Sociological theories of religion. (b) Types of religious practices: animism, monism, pluralism, sects, cults. (c) Religion in modern society: religion and science, secularization, religious revivalism, fundamen talism. (Sociology)9. Systems of Kinship: (a) Family, household, marriage. (b) Types and forms of family. (c) Lineage and descent. (d) Patriarchy and sexual division of labour. (e) Contem porary trends. (Sociology)10. Social Change in Modern Society: (a) Sociological theories of social change. (b) Development and dependency. (c) Agents of social change. (d) Education and social change. (e) Science, technology and social change. (Sociology)

NCERT Connection

Ch.3: Understanding Social Institutions

Sociology • Class 11 • Introducing Sociology

Ch.2: Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society

Sociology • Class 11 • Understanding Society

Ch.4: Introducing Western Sociologists

Sociology • Class 11 • Understanding Society

Ch.3: Social Institutions: Continuity and Change

Sociology • Class 12 • Indian Society

Ch.2: Cultural Change

Sociology • Class 12 • Social Change and Development in India

Ch.4: Change and Development in Rural Society

Sociology • Class 12 • Social Change and Development in India

Ch.5: Change and Development in Industrial Society

Sociology • Class 12 • Social Change and Development in India

Ch.6: Globalisation and Social Change

Sociology • Class 12 • Social Change and Development in India

Ch.8: Social Movements

Sociology • Class 12 • Social Change and Development in India

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