Sociology Optional Question Papers
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Sociology Optional – Topic-wise Question Papers [Paper-1 ]
1. Sociology – The Discipline
- From the viewpoint of growing importance of multidisciplinary, how do you relate sociology to other social sciences? (2021)
- How is Sociology related to common sense? (2021)
- How did the Intellectual forces lead to the emergence of Sociology? Discuss (2020)
- In the Context of globalization, has the scope of Sociology been changing in India? Comment (2020)
- Discuss the historical antecedents of the emergence of Sociology as a discipline. (2019)
- The focal point of sociology rests on interaction. How do you distinguish it from common sense? (2018)
- “The sociological imagination enables us to grasp history and biography and the relationship between the two in a society.” – C.W.Mills. Explain. (2018)
- Explain how sociology has emerged as a distinct discipline based on rationality and scientific temper. (2017)
- Discuss the changing equations of discipline of sociology with other social sciences. (2017)
- “Sociology is pre-eminently study of modern societies.” Discuss. (2016)
- Is sociology common sense? Give reasons in support of your argument. (2016)
- How had enlightenment contributed to the emergence of Sociology? (2015)
- Write short answer of the following in about 150 words: How did the emergence of industrial society change the family life in Western Europe? (2014)
- Write short answer of the following in about 150 words: How is sociological approach to human actions different from that of psychological approach? (2014)
- “Sociology emerged in Europe and flourished to begin with on social reformist orientation in the U.S.A.” – Comment. (150 words) (2013)
- Compare and contrast Sociology with Anthropology. (2013)
- How did the French revolution and Industrial revolution play an important role in the emergence of Sociology? (2012)
- Write short note on Emergence of Sociology is an outcome of modernity and social change in Europe, keeping sociological perspective in view. In about 150 words. (2011)
- What can Sociology show us about our actions? Discuss the practical significance of Sociology (2011)
- “Sociology without History is rootless and History without Sociology is fruitless.” Elaborate (2010)
- Write short note on Comparison between Sociology and Economics (2009)
- How is emergence of sociology linked with modernization of Europe (2008)
- Short note: Intellectual background for the emergence of sociology. (2006)
- Write short note: Sociology and its relationship with economics and political science (2005)
- Write short note: Sociology as an interpretative discipline. (2001)
- Write short note: Sociology and social anthropology. (2000)
- Write short note: Sociology as a by-product of Industrial Revolution. (1999)
- Write short note: Intellectual sources for the rise of Sociology. (1994)
- Write short note: Ideology and the emergence of sociology. (1993)
- Had the French Revolution anything to do with the emergency of Sociology in Europe? Make a critical study. (1989)
- Explain the basic premises of the anti-positivist attack on sociology. Do you agree with these? Substantiate your answer. (1988)
- Do you agree with the view that sociology can never be a science? What limitations need to be taken into consideration in the scientific study of social phenomena? (1984)
2. Sociology as Science
- Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer. (2021)
- How far are sociologists justified in using positivist approach to understand social reality? Explain with suitable illustrations. (2021)
- Methodology is a system of rules, Principles and procedures, which forms scientific investigation. Comment. (2020)
- Phenomenological perspectives in Sociology reject many of the assumption of positivism, Comment. (2020)
- Is Sociology a Value -free Science? Discuss. (2020)
- Is non-positivistic methodology scientific? Illustrate (2018)
- Does scientific method make Sociology a science? Illustrate your answer with Durkheim’s method. (2018)
- Explain with examples, the explanatory and exploratory designs of social research (2018)
- Examine ethnomethodological and phenomenological perspectives as critique of positivism (2017)
- Examine the basic postulates of positivism and post-positivism. (2017)
- Elaborate the main tenets of interpretative perspective in sociology (2017)
- What is ‘value-free sociology’ ? Clarify (2016)
- Describe the basic postulates of scientific method. How far are these followed in sociological research ? (2016)
- Is Sociology a Science ? Give reasons for your answer? (2015)
- Discuss the relevance of historical method in the study of society ? (2015)
- “Non-positivistic methodology is essential for understanding human behaviour.” Discuss. (2015)
- Write short answer of the following in about 150 words : How is objectivity different from value neutrality ? Discuss with reference to Weber’s views on methodology. (2014)
- In what way ‘interpretative’ method is different from ‘positivist’ approach in the study of social phenomena ? (2014)
- Critically examine positivistic approach in sociological studies. (150 words) (2013)
- Write short note on the following, keeping sociological perspective in view : Interpretative Sociology. (2012)
- Write short note on the following, keeping sociological perspective in view : Fact Value and Objectivity (2012)
- Write short note on Fact and Value, keeni,, sociological perspective in view. In about 150 words. (2011)
- Write short note on Serendipity. (2010)
- Comment on the reasons why neo-idealists and symbolic interactionists are critical of ‘positivism’ in Sociology (2009)
- Write short note on Problems of objectivity in sociological research (2009)
- Write short note : Role of values in sociological enquiry (2008)
- Write short note : Sociology as a science of society. (2007)
- Write short note : Social research design. (2005)
- Objectivity and Value Neutrality in Social Research. (2004)
- Highlight the problem of objectivity and valueneutrality in Social Research. Elaborate, with suitable examples, the limitations associated with the tools of measurement in Social Science Research. (2003)
- Write short note : Theory and Fact. (2002)
- Write short note : Sociology as a science. (2002)
- Write short note : Problem of objectivity in social research. (2000)
- Write short note : Value neutrality in social science (1998)
- Write short note : A good hypothesis (1997)
- Is it possible to study social phenomenon scientifically? Give a critical answer. (1997)
- Write short note : Value – free sociology (1996)
- Write short note : Methods of science and sociology (1995)
- Write short note : Comparative method in Sociology. (1994)
- Write short note : Significance of objectivity in sociological research. (1993)
- Write short note : Design of sociological research. (1992)
- Write short note : Methods of scientific investigation (1991)
- Write short note : The problem of objectivity (1991)
- Discuss the nature and character of voluntary associations. What is their importance in developing societies ? (1990)
- Write short note : Bearing of research on theory (1988)
- Write short note : The problem of objectivity in Sociology. (1986)
- Write short note : Research Design (1985)
- Write short note : Sociology as a science of society. (1985)
- Write short note : Rapport and objectivity in social science research. (1984)
3. Research Methods & Analysis
- Discuss the challenges involved in collecting data through census method (2021)
- How do qualitative and quantitative methods supplement each other in sociological enquiry? (2021)
- Analyse the strengths and weakness of social survey method in social research. (2020)
- Discuss the importance and source of hypothesis in social research. (2020)
- Explain the probability sampling strategies with examples. (2019)
- Bring out the significance of Ethnography in social research. (2019)
- Distinguish between quantitative and qualitative techniques of data collection with suitable examples from Indian society. (2018)
- Illustrate with example the significance of variables in sociological research. (2017)
- Examine epistemological foundations of qualitative methods of social research. (2017)
- How can one resolve the issue of reliability and validity in the context of sociological research on inequality? (2017)
- Analyze the importance of qualitative method in social research. (2016)
- “Hypothesis is a statement of the relationship between two or more variables.” Elucidate by giving examples of poverty and illiteracy. (2016)
- “Participant observation is the most effective tool for collecting facts.” Comment. (2016)
- What are variables? Discuss their role in experimental research. (2015)
- Examine the problems of maintaining objectivity and value neutrality in Social Science research? (2015)
- Why is random sampling said to have more reliability and validity in research? (2015)
- Write short answer of the following in about 150 words: In what way biographies could be used to study social life ? (2014)
- Which research technique would be most suitable for the study of consumer behaviour and its social correlates ? Explain (2014)
- Analyse the limitations of quantitative methods in social research. (2013)
- Write short note on the following, keeping sociological perspective in view : Comparative method. (2012)
- Differentiate between the qualitative and quantitative methods in Research. (2012)
- Write short note on Reliability and Validity, keeping sociological perspective in view. (2011)
- What is subjective method in social research ? Examine Focus Group Discussion (FGD) as a technique for data collection, with suitable examples (2011)
- Write short note on Content Analysis. (2010)
- Write short note on Nomothetic and Idiographic Methods (2010)
- Distinguish between probability and nonprobability sampling methods. How many types of sampling designs are there ? (2009)
- Write short note : Importance and sources of hypotheses in social research. (2008)
- What is the importance of sampling in sociological studies ? Distinguish between simple random sampling and stratified random sampling (2008)
- Utility of Reliability and Validity in Social Research. (2003)
- What are the uses of Bogardus’ social distance scale and of Likert scale? Discuss (2002)
- Short note : Limitations of questionnaire as a technique of data collection. (1999)
- Write short note : Reliability of a sample. (1998)
- Write short note : Participant observation. (1990)
- Write short note : Measurement of Attitudes. (1989)
- Write short note : Experimental design. (1988)
- Write short note : Techniques of Data Collection. (1987)
- Write short note : Techniques employed in measuring attitudes. (1986)
- Write short note : Interview as a method of social research. (1985)