LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
FOURTH SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
SO 4503 - SOCIAL PATHOLOGY
Date : 24-04-2012
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
Max. : 100 Marks
PART – A
Answer all the questions:
(10 x 2 = 20 marks)
1. What is Social problem?
2. List out any two characteristics of social problem.
3. Who is a juvenile delinquent?
4. What is crime?
5. State the meaning of alcoholism.
6. What is drug abuse?
7. Write a brief note on bribery.
8. What is unemployment?
9. What is under employment?
10. What is corruption?
PART – B
Answer any FIVE questions:
(5 x 8 = 40 marks)
11. Briefly explain the causes of social problems.
12. Write a short note on labelling theory.
13. Describe differential association theory.
14. Discuss the stages in alcoholism.
15. How will you prevent drug addiction?
16. What are the different types of unemployment?
17. What are the measures taken to control unemployment?
18. Give an account of measures taken to curtail corruption.
PART – C
Answer any TWO questions:
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
19. Elucidate the causes of crime.
20. Explain the causes of alcoholism.
21. Illustrate the use of theoretical perspectives in tackling social problems.
22. Analyse the causes of corruption and its impact on society.
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