pyq/2018/sociology-optional-i/5

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: (10x5=50)

(a) Is the theory of cultural lag valid in present times ? Discuss. (10 marks)

(b) Are social movements primordial in means and progressive in agenda ? Explain. (10 marks)

(c) Does scientific method make Sociology a science ? Illustrate your answer with Durkheim's method. (10 marks)

(d) Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative techniques of data collection with suitable examples from Indian society. (10 marks)

(e) Is social mobility possible in closed systems of stratification ? Illustrate from research work. (10 marks)