Define the concept of city and give some of the ways in which city is described.

City is a functional integration of its elements – residents, structures, means of transportation, installations and so on. Sociologists all over the world defines city in different ways. According to Mumford, an eminent sociologist, the concept of city escaped scholarly scrutiny, though city as a form of human settlement dates back to the beginning of … Read more

Compare and contrast a modern industrial city with a pre-industrial city in India

Pre-industrial city is a city, which is not emerged as a result of industrialization but has other factors contributing to its formation. Pre-industrial cities are the cities that have emerged as a market places, but not associated with European industrial revolution. Benaras city can be stated as an example for this type of city. Industrial … Read more

Is Globalization related with poverty in India? Discuss with suitable examples.

Globalization made the world closer and created lot of opportunities for many people. With the intervention of World Trade Center, many countries allowed free flow of capital, goods, human resources and technology. This caused the establishment of new industries and contributed to closure of some traditional industries. many countries started transferring the basic amenities projects … Read more

MSOE-004 Solved Question papers

* Note :- The answers that are not yet published, will be posted soon. June 2017 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 critique … Read more

MSOE-004 Solved Assignments

* Note :- The answers that are not published yet, will be posted soon. July 2019 and January 2020 Answer any five questions in about 500 words each. Attempt at least two questions from each section. All questions carry equal marks. SECTION – I Define the concept of urban and discuss some of its categories of … Read more