Sociology UPSC PYQ 2021

Discuss different forms of kinship system in India.

What is identity politics? Discuss the main trends in Dalit movements in India.

Do you think Talcott Parsons gave an adequate theory of social change ? Justify your answer.

Examine the factors responsible for the rural unrest in contemporary India.

Do you agree with Max Weber's idea that bureaucracy has the potential to become an iron cage ? Justify your answer.

Is 'ageing' an emerging issue in Indian society? Discuss the major problems of the old age people in India.

Critically examine the relevance of Vilfredo Pareto's theory of Circulation of Elites in the present scenario.

Discuss the changing nature of kinship relations in the contemporary world.

The problem of displacement is inherent in the idea of development. Analyze the statement critically.

Urban settlements in India tend to replicate its rural caste-kinship imprints. Discuss the main reasons.

Caste-like formations are present in Non-Hindu religious communities as well. Discuss with examples.

Explain the emerging challenges in establishing gender equality in the informal sector.

Discuss the challenges involved in collecting data through census method.

Explain the growing salience of ethnicity in the contemporary world with illustrations.

Comment on the role of co-operatives in rural development.

Caste system studies in India have been dominated by the "book-view" initially. How did the entry of "field-view" bring about a balance in the study of Indian caste system? Discuss.

What are the various forms of untouchability in India? Critically examine.

Explain how the pattern of patriarchy is being altered in a family and at the workplace in the present context.

What are the sociological reasons and implication of "reverse migration" during the recent pandemic in India?

Discuss in detail the major contribution of Prof. Yogendra Singh in theorizing India's modernization.

Discuss the role of technology in agrarian change in India.

Is social democracy a precondition for political democracy? Comment.

How far are sociologists justified in using positivist approach to understand social reality ? Explain with suitable illustrations.

Critically compare the views of E.B. Tylor and Max Muller on Religion.

How do qualitative and quantitative methods supplement each other in sociological enquiry ?

Is Indian society moving from "Hierarchy" towards "differentiation"? Illustrate your answer with suitable examples.

Critically examine Max Weber's theory of Social Stratification.

Critically examine the dialectics involved in each mode of production as propounded by Karl Marx.

Describe the role of Science and Technology in enabling us to face the challenges triggered by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data ? Justify your answer.

Does "economic empowerment" automatically bring about "substantive empowerment" for women? Briefly describe the main issues in women empowerment in India.

Explain whether Durkheim's theory of Division of Labour is relevant in the present day context.

Europe was the first and the only place where modernity emerged. Comment.

How is sociology related to common sense ?

Explain the concept of social mobility. Describe with suitable illustrations how education and social mobility are related to each other.

Critically examine the contribution of dependency theories in understanding the present global scenario.

Analyze the idea of developmental planning in India.

Highlight the roles and functions of civil society in a democratic system.

How has the idea of 'Work From Home' forced us to redefine the formal and informal organisation of work ?

Discuss the main features of the debate between G. S. Ghurye and V. Elwin on tribal development.

With suitable examples, explain how conformity and deviance coexist in a society as propounded by R.K. Merton.

Elucidate the main problems and challenges faced by the migrant labourers in the recent 'Lockdown period'.

What is cult ? Explain the growth of cults in the contemporary world.

Give your comments on the growth of religious revivalism in the present day context.

From the viewpoint of growing importance of multidisciplinarity, how do you relate sociology to other social sciences ?

Underline the socio-cultural factors responsible for India's skewed sex-ratio.

Discuss the changing dimensions of family structure in urban India.

Discuss the role of social media in communal polarisation. Suggest ways to combat it.

Critically examine briefly the phrase "Little Republics" as used to denote India's villages.

Urban slums are sites of social exclusion - explain.

Explain the sociological significance of the New Education Policy and its thrust on vocationalization and skill development.

Does regionalism essentially lead to decentralization of power? Substantiate your answer with relevant examples.

Explain how political parties and pressure groups are dialectically related to each other in terms of achieving their goals.

What does Dr. B. R. Ambedkar mean by the concept of "Annihilation of caste"?

Rising 'ethnocentricism' is leading to conflict in our society. Assess this statement with appropriate reasons.

Discuss the salient features of 'new middle class' in India.