CSS Sociology Past Paper 2017
PART-II (Subjective) 80 Marks
Attempt ONLY FOUR Questions from PART-II. (20×4)
PART-II
Q.2 How do evolutionary theories of sociology provide a stimulating gesture to transform societies? Compare and contrast the classical and neo-classical school of thought for understanding the phenomenon of social change.
Q.3 What are the core elements that lead to the development of a rigorous research design in social research?
Q.4 Discuss in brief the socio-cultural factors that may enhance and retard the process of social and cultural change in societies.
Q.5 Marx and Weber theorized that modern society alienated people. How do their approaches contrast with each other, and how can their concepts of alienation be compared with Durkheim’s concept of anomie?
Q.6 What key characteristics distinguish capitalism from socialism? Compare these two systems in terms of productivity, economic inequality, and personal freedom.
Q.7 What is the role of culture in the socialization of an individual to become a useful member of society? Discuss what cultural patterns help to explain this phenomenon.
Q.8 Write notes on the following:
(a) Political economy of globalization
(b) Regional migration