A guide for Sociology students
Answer any five of the following questions in about 500 words each. Select at least two questions from each section. SECTION – I Discuss the social construction of reality as presented by Peter Berger. Discuss the contribution of E.E.Evans-Pritchard to the understanding of social structure. What is Charisma? How is it routinized? Compare and contrast Weber’s and … Read more
Answer any five of the following questions in about 500 words each. All questions carry equal marks. Explain the ideas of Lewis Henry Morgan and Karl Marx on development and progress. Discuss the various perspectives of social change. Examine the major barriers to development. Critically examine the concept of sustainable development. What is dependency theory of … Read more
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 is that interaction of people is limited to the people that belongs to the same caste. … Read more
‘Paulo Friere’ thought that the current education system is perpetuating the structural inequalities of power. Friere closely observed the education system and the society in Brazil and realized that the education system is helping the dominant groups to keep their authoritative position over the oppressed. Friere proposed the ‘banking concept of education’. The present education … Read more
Presenting your assignment is as much important as writing quality answers. You can use “A4 sheets” or “Foolscap papers” to write IGNOU assignments. Take a look at the following steps to get an idea on assignments submission. Sheet 1 :- You should attach question paper to assignment. Sheet 2 :- Write your details and the … Read more
