W.B.C.S. (EXECUTIVE) EXAMINATION - 2015 Optional Paper
SOCIOLOGY : PAPER - I
Time Allowed: 3 Hours Full Marks : 200
if the questions attempted are in excess of the prescribed number, only the questions attempted first up to the prescribed number shall be valued and the remaining ones ignored.
Answer may be given either in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the same language
GROUP - A
Answer any three questions.
1. Discuss Max Weber's views on power. Analyse the three basic types of legitimate authority as distinguished by him.
2. Discuss the concept of 'pattern variables' as formulated by Yalcott Parsons.
3. Sociological approaches to religion have been strongly influenced by the ideas of classical theorists — List the main ideas of Marx, Durkheim and weber on religion. What do they have common and what divides them ? Is it possible to say which is the most accurate characterization ?
4. What are social movements? Give some old and recent example of social movements ? How do social movements pursue change in comparison to political parties. ?
5.What is the working class ? What social and economic factors account for the shrinking of this class from mid-twentieth century ? Describe the main elements said to be the characterisation of the 'under class'. Explain why and how this concept has been criticized by the sociologist. ?
GROUP-B
Answer any two questions
6. Define social theory. Write an essay on the basis of relationship between theory and research.
7. What is observation method ? Discuss in detail merits and demerits of observations method.
8. Discuss in brief the survey method in social research.
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