LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
B.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY
FIFTH SEMESTER – November 2008
SO 5400 - SOCIOLOGY OF SOCIAL MOVEMENTS
Date : 12-11-08
Time : 9:00 - 12:00
Dept. No.
VB 11
Max. : 100 Marks
PART –A
Answer the following questions in about 30 words each.
(10x2=20 marks)
1. Define Social Movement.
2. Outline the important functions of Social Movement.
3. State the relationship between social movements and social problems.
4. What is a resistant movement? Give example.
5. Expand SNDP.
6. Why is a backward class so called?
7. Who are Mahars?
8. Why was Arya Samaj founded?
9. State the essence of the “Self respect movement”?
10. What was the aim of women’s movement in the early period?
PART - B
Answer any FIVE of the following questions in about 300 words each:
(5x8=40 marks)
11. Explain the role of ideology and leadership in social movements.
12. Elucidate the stages in the formation of social movements.
13. Distinguish between revolutionary and reform movements.
14. Write a brief note on the social reforms of SNDP Yogam.
15. Briefly describe the nature of backward class movement.
16. Describe the objectives and achievements of Mahar movement.
17. Elucidate the important programmes of SNDP.
PART – C
Answer any TWO of the following questions in about 1200 words each:-
(2 x 20 = 40 marks)
18. Examine the theories of social movements.
19. Discuss non-Brahmin movement as a type of backward class movement.
20. Discuss the formation and contribution of the Brahma Samaj
21. Evaluate the state of Dalit movement.
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