LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
FIRST SEMESTER – November 2008
SO 1500 - INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
Date : 12-11-08
Time : 1:00 - 4:00
Dept. No.
VB 01
Max. : 100 Marks
PART-A
Write a short note on the following within 30 words each:
(10 x 2 = 20 Marks)
1. Positivism.
2. Social statics and social dynamics.
3. Anthropology.
4. Status.
5. Reference group.
6. Competition.
7. Authority.
8. Social change.
9. Culture.
10. Assimilation.
PART-B
Answer any FIVE questions within 300 words each:
(5 x 8 = 40 Marks)
11. Specify the contributions of comte to the development of sociology as a science.
12. How is sociology related to History?
13. Define community. How does it differ from association?
14. Explain the relation between Individual and Society.
15. Define social group. Bring out its characteristics
16. Discuss the impact of technological factors on social change.
17. How would you differentiate between competition and conflict?
PART-C
Answer any TWO questions within 1200 words each:
(2 x 20 = 40 Marks)
18. Define Sociology. Discuss its nature and scope.
19. Discuss the contributions of Spencer, Weber and Marx to the development of Sociology.
20. Examine the theories of Social change.
21. What is socialization? Discuss the agencies of socialization?
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