pyq/2024/sociology-optional-i/1

Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :

(a) Discuss the nature of Sociology. Highlight its relationship with Social Anthropology. (10 marks, about 150 words)

(b) Analyse the changing nature of caste as a status group. (10 marks, about 150 words)

(c) Marriage as an institution has undergone a radical transformation from ‘ritual’ to ‘commercial’ in its outlook. Explain the factors behind this change. (10 marks, about 150 words)

(d) Democracy needs a vibrant culture of civil society in order to strengthen its foundation of citizenship. Comment. (10 marks, about 150 words)

(e) What are the ‘basic and irreducible’ functions of the family as proposed by Talcott Parsons ? Explain. (10 marks, about 150 words)