pyq/2017/sociology-optional-ii/3

(a) Indebtedness is one of the serious issues leading to farmers’ suicides. Discuss reasons and suggest solutions. (20 marks)

(b) Clarify the distinction between ‘household’ and ‘family’ and evaluate whether joint families have completely disintegrated. (20 marks)

(c) Compare the North Indian Kinship System with the South Indian Kinship System. (10 marks)