MSO-001 Sociological Theories and Concepts in English Solved Question Paper June 2022
Sociological Theories and Concepts
Course Code: MSO-001
| Title Name |
MSO-001 Solved Question Paper June 2022 |
| University | IGNOU |
| Service Type | Solved Question Paper (Soft copy/PDF) |
| Course | M.A. SOCIOLOGY (MSO) |
| Language | English |
| Year | June 2022 |
| Course Code | MSO-001 |
| Product | Solved Question Paper (IGNOU) |
MASTER OF ARTS (SOCIOLOGY)
Term-End Examination
June, 2022
MSO-001 : SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES
AND CONCEPTS
Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100
Note : Answer any five questions in about 500 words
each. Attempt at least two questions from each
section.
SECTION A
1. Discuss Marx’s critique of capitalism. 20
2. Critically discuss Weber’s contribution to the
understanding of entrepreneurship. 20
3. Discuss the relationship between power and
knowledge from the perspective of Foucault. 20
4. Compare and contrast the views of C. Wright
Mills and David Riesman on power. 20
5. Explain the concept of elite. Critically discuss
Pareto’s idea of ‘circulation of elites’. 20
SECTION B
6. What is modernity ? Discuss with reference to
the perspective of Anthony Giddens. 20
7. Outline the main features of Barth’s model to
study ethnicity. 20
8. Explain bureaucracy as manifestation of
rationality in society. 20
9. Critically discuss the relationship between civil
society and democracy, with suitable
illustrations. 20
10. Write short notes on the following : 10+10
(a) Classlessness
(b) Global Citizenship
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