W.B.C.S. EXAMINATION - 2014 Optional Paper
SOCIOLOGY - Paper II
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.
Answers may be written either in English or in Bengali but all answers must be in one and the same language.
All questions carry equal marks.
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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