LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – April 2009
OL 02
SO 1501 - SOCIAL INSTITUTION
Date & Time: 22/04/2009 / 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
SECTION-A
Write a short note on the following in 30 words each
( 10 x 2 = 20 marks )
01) Define democracy.
02) What is division of labour?
03) What is Monogamy ?
04) Define social change.
05) Give the meaning of the term Nation-State.
06) Define social institutions.
07) What is Socialism?
08) Give any two features of economy in simple societies.
09) What is a nuclear family?
10) Define marriage.
SECTION-B
Answer any FIVE of the following in 300 words each
( 5 x 8 = 40 marks )
11) Illustrate the social functions of education.
12) Explain the functions of marriage.
13) Illustrate the relationship among man, nature and social production..
14) Explain the characteristics of family.
15) Analyse the economic systems of complex societies.
16) Write a short note on Totalitarianism.
17) Examine the reasons for the disintegration of joint family.
SECTION-C
Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each
( 2 x 20 = 40 marks)
18) Analyse with suitable examples the impact of modernization on education.
19) Explain the importance of rule of residence, rule of descent and rule of avoidance in
kinship.
20) Illustrate the salient features of a Welfare State.
21) Compare and contrast free market economy and centrally planned and
controlled economy.
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