LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
FIFTH SEMESTER – April 2009
OL 14
SO 5400 - SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Date & Time: 28/04/2009 / 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
PART-A
Answer the following questions in about 30 words each.
Max. : 100 Marks
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. Define social movement.
2. What are the functions of a social movement?
3. What is a revolutionary movement?
4. Differentiate between regressive movement and expressive movement.
5. Define backwardness.
6. Why was Arya Samaj founded?
7. Who are Mahars?
8. What is meant by Vaikom Satyagraha?
9. State the goal of self-respect movement.
10. Define women’s movement.
PART- B
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 300 words each: (5 x 8 = 40 marks)
11. Examine the role of collective mobilization in social movements.
12. Elucidate the different types of social movements.
13. Discuss the genesis of social movement.
14. Bring out the impact of non-Brahmin movement.
15. Evaluate the objectives and achievements of Mahar movement.
16. Elucidate the problems of women.
17. Who are dalits? Discuss their problem.
PART – C
Answer any TWO of the following questions in about 1200 words each:(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
18. Elucidate the importance of ideology, identity and leadership in social movements.
19. Discuss the origin, ideology, organization and achievement of SNDP movement.
20. Write an essay on the non-Brahmin movement of Tamil Nadu.
21. Describe the Women’s movement in Post- Independent India.
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