W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Sociology.

W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Sociology – Paper I

Group-A

Answer any three questions.Continue Reading W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Sociology.

1  Analyse how weber differed from Marx in explaining social change.

2.  Examine, after simmel, the nature and role of culture in modern life.

3.  What is post-industrial society ?  What are its major features ?

4.  What is pluralism ?  Examine the process of secularization in modern society.

5.  Examine, in the context of globalization, the realation between technology and social change.

GROUP-B

Answer any two questions

6.  What is sociological imagination ?  How would you distinguish between sociology and common sense ?

7.  What is the importance of social research ?  What steps one should follow to conduct social research  ?

8.  How is development related to dependency ?  Explain.

W.B.C.S Main 2014 Optional Question Paper Sociology – Paper II

Group – A

Answer any three questions

1. Has market led industrialization and urbanization has resulted in western consumerism and materialistic culture to creeping in what adversely affect the plural Indian culture ? Explain with examples from contemporary India

2. Describe the process of social mobility among lower castes and discuss the role of Backward Classes Movement in strengthening this process.

3. Discuss how vocational diversification has affected the pattern of social stratification in india.

4. Discuss the paradoxical nature of changes in contemporary Indian society. Describe the factors responsible for it.

5. What have been the functions of democracy in India ? Has democracy been successful in eliminating some of the traditional social inequalites ?

Group – B

Answer any two questions

6. Describe the salient features of the poverty alleviation program. What modifications would you suggest service to make them more effective ?

7. Discuss the social consequences of economic reforms like liberalization, privatization and globalization.

8. How do you define development ? What are your suggestions to resolve the issues of displacement and environment related to development ?

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