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MSO-001 Sociological Theories and Concepts
Solved Assignment 2020-2021
Indira Gandhi National Open University
Core Course in M.A. Sociology
MSO-001: Sociological Theories and Concepts
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Programme Code: MSO
Course Code: MSO-001
Assignment Code: MSO-001/AST/TMA/2020-21
| Title Name |
MSO-001 Sociology Solved Assignment 2020-21 |
| University | IGNOU |
| Service Type | Solved Assignment (Soft copy/PDF) |
| Course | MA(Sociology) MSO |
| Language | ENGLISH |
| Semester | 2020-2021 Course: MA(Sociology) MSO |
| Session | 2020-21 |
| Short Name | MSO-001 (ENGLISH) |
| Assignment Code | MSO-001/AST/TMA/2020-21 |
| Product | Assignment of MA(Sociology) 2020-2021 (IGNOU) |
| Submission Date | For students admitted in July 2020 Batch- 31st March, 2021
For students admitted in January 2021 Batch- 30th September, 2021 |
Section-I
1. Discuss the concept of social reality in the context of symbolic universe. 20
2. Discuss the relationship between theory and paradigm. 20
3. Critically examine the theory of neo-functionalism. 20
4. Discuss the concept of liberty in the writings of Isaiah Berlin. 20
5. Explain Malinowski’s Scientific Theory of Culture. 20
Section-II
6. Discuss Foucault’s concept of ‘archaeology of knowledge’. 20
7. What is sovereignty? Discuss the difference between internal and external
sovereignty.
20
8. Explain the functional perspective on social stratification. 20
9. Examine the perspectives of Kinsley Davis, Wilbert Moore and Melvin
Tumin on social inequality.
20
10. Discuss Karl Marx’s perspective on class.
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