MSO-004: Sociology in India – M.A. (SOCIOLOGY) – MSO -2019-20 (English)

Description

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Elective Course in M.A. Sociology
MSO-004: Sociology in India
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)

Maximum Marks: 100
Programme Code: MSO
Weightage: 30%

Course Code: MSO-004
Assignment Code: MSO-004/AST/TMA/2019-20

Answer five questions worth 100 marks from Sections 1 and 2. Attempt at least two questions from each section.

Section 1

Answer five questions worth 100 marks from Sections 1 and 2. Attempt at least two questions from each section.

Answer the following questions in about 500 words each

Question 1. Describe the historical roots of Indian Sociology.

Question 2. How did Sociology as a profession grow in India.

Question 3. How did the colonial rulers in India view caste system? Discuss their impact on
caste.

Question 4. Is the ideology of purity and pollution the core value of caste or can it be ignored?
Discuss.

Question 5. Is family in India changing? Discuss its nature and structure in contemporary India.

Section II

 

Question 6. Discuss the Verrier Elwin and G.S Ghuryes’ debate regarding tribes in India.

Question 7. Does religion impact politics in India or politics impact religion in India? Discuss
Critically.

Question 8. What is urbanisation? How is it changing peoples’ life style and culture?

Question 9. Define globalisation and discuss its impact on society in India.

Question 10. What is a social movement? Discuss its various types with examples.

 

Validity:

These assignments are valid for two admission cycles (July 2019 and January 2020). Validity is given below:
1. Those who are enrolled in July 2019, it is valid upto June 2020 Term End Examination and you must submit assignment to the Coordinator of your study centre latest by 31st March 2020
2. Those who are enrolled in January 2020, it is valid upto December 2020 Term End Examination and you must submit assignment to the Coordinator of your study centre latest by 30th September 2020

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