Loyola College P.G. Sociology April 2007 Contemporary Social Issues Question Paper PDF Download

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P.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMON PAPER

THIRD SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

SO 3925 – CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES

 

 

 

Date & Time: 04/05/2007 / 9:00 – 12:00      Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part-A

Answer ALL the following :                                                                        (10 x 2=20 marks)

 

1.What is the meaning of secularism?

  1. Contrast between authoritarianism and democracy.

3.Indicate three achievements of Narmada Bacho Andolan.

4.Comment on “Narmada Dam Project aimed at development but caused displacement”.

  1. What are the constituent elements of globalisation?

6.Write a short note on the birth of feminism.

  1. “The current debate on 33% of reservation to women is one step towards empowering women”. Express your agreement or disagreement giving at least three reasons.
  2. Give some classical definitions of poverty according to economists.

9.What are the major poverty alleviation programmes in India?

10.What is the essential difference between liberalism and democracy?

 

 

Part-B

Answer any FIVE of the following :                                               (5 x8=40 marks)

 

11.Write a short note on ethnic movements in India.

12.Explain briefly the seven types of gender inequality according to Amartya Sen.

13.What are the causes for gender inequality?

14.Illustrate the different phases of globalisation.

15.With a case study critically evaluate the rehabilitation programmes for the “Internally        Displaced People” affected by Indira Sagar project.

16.According to R.Bhargava what are the six features of Indian model of secularism?

17.Write a short note on the psychological interpretation of poverty.

 

Part-C

Answer any TWO of the following :                                               (2×20=40 marks)

 

18.Critically evaluate the sociological interpretation of the phenomenon of poverty.

19.Discuss the adverse effect of religious fundamentalism in India.

20.Write an essay on the impact of globalisation on Developing Countries like India.

21.Explain the growth of feminist movements in India.

 

 

 

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