Ambedkar analysed complex caste system and its essential features. He explained that Hindu social order doesn't recognize equality, liberty and fraternity. The second feature of Hindu social order is that the occupations of people are inherited. The third principle … Read more
MSO-004 June 2017 Question Paper
Answer any five of the following questions in about 500 words each. Attempt at least two questions from each section. All questions carry equal marks.
SECTION - I
- Discuss the growth of sociology as a discipline in India.
- Write a
Describe B.R. Ambedkar’s views on Caste in India.
Ambedkar analysed complex caste system and its essential features. He explained that Hindu social order doesn't recognize equality, liberty and fraternity. The second feature of Hindu social order is that the occupations of people are inherited. The third principle … Read more
Explain why sociologists in India, during the nineteen fifties felt the need to study the Indian village.
Village studies boomed during the 1950's and 1960's rejuvenating the discipline of social anthropology. There are significant reasons and consequences of this phenomenon.
During the 1950's, most of the countries are being decolonalised. The formation of new states influenced the … Read more
Analyse the social effects and problems of urbanization in Indian society.
Social effects of urbanization in Indian society :-
- Family structure is changing from the joint family form to the nuclear family form & small joint family system. Kinship relations are weakening and the bonds of community are getting disrupted.