LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007
OC 49
SO 1500 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Date & Time: 24/04/2007 / 1:00 - 4:00 Dept. No.
PART-A
Write a short on the following in 30 words each:
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(5x8=40 marks)
Highlight the necessity of social sciences in the modern world.
Bring out the relationship of sociology with history and economics.
What is the role of socialisation in the development of human society?
Explain role, status and culture.
Write a note on types of groups
Analyse evolutionary theory of social change.
Describe the causes of social change in the present world.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions in about 1200 words each
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(2x10=20 Marks)
Society
Community
Social Darwinism
Charismatic Authority
Mores
Symbols
Anticipatory Socialisation
Reference Groups
Assimilation
Conflict
PART – B
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each
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Max. : 100 Marks
(2x20=40 marks)
Describe the nature and scope of sociology.
Write an essay on the associative and dissociative social process.
Explain the various types societies.
Highlight the contribution of Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer and Karl Marx to
the development of sociology.
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