pyq/2019/sociology-optional-i/6

(a) Why is gender a dimension of social stratification? How does gender intersect other dimensions of inequality based on caste, class, race and ethnicity? (20)

(b) What are the theoretical models of societal power? Which one of them is most applicable in advanced industrial societies? (20)

(c) What is affirmative action? Substantiate theoretical positions on affirmative actions with examples. (10)