B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2011
SO 3501/SO 3500 - SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES - I
Date : 12-04-2011 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
PART – A
10 X 2 = 20 Write short notes in 30 words each for the following:-
1.
Polytheism.
2.
Idealism.
3.
Enlightenment.
4.
Social evolution.
5.
Division of labor.
6.
Totemism.
7.
Fatalistic suicide.
8.
Proletariat.
9.
Bureaucracy.
10.
Charismatic authority.
PART – B
Answer any FIVE questions in about 300 words each
11.
Elucidate the hierarchy of sciences.
12.
Briefly explain the principle of the “survival of the fittest”.
13.
What are the basic postulates of Marxian dialectic method?
14.
Distinguish between egoistic and altruistic suicide.
15.
How does Durkheim explain the social functions of Religion?
16.
Discuss Marx’s theory of alienation.
17.
Discuss the contribution of Weber to theory of Bureaucracy.
18.
Explain the three kinds of ideal types as put forth by Weber.
PART – C
5x8=40
Answer any TWO of the following in 1200 words each 2x20=40
19.
Elucidate the law of three stages as put forth by Auguste Comte.
20.
Discuss in detail Spencer’s theory of organic analogy.
21.
Analyze Marx’s theory of class struggle.
22.
“Religion and economic activity are intricately inter-related”, says Weber-Elucidate.
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