LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034

M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY

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FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2006

                                                   SO 1801 – SOCIOLOGICAL THEORIES

 

 

Date & Time : 20-04-2006/AFTERNOON   Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

Part-A

Write a short note on the following in about 30 words each:        (10×2= 20 Marks)

 

1. Grand Theory.
2. Economic Determinism.
3. Functionalism.
4. Power elite.
5. Anomie.
6. Latent function.
7. Alienation.
8. Primary Group.
9. Metaphysics.
10. Positivism.

 

Part-B

Answer any FIVE of the following in about 300 words each:      (5×8 = 40 Marks)

 

1. Briefly summarize the important characteristics of social theory.
2. Summarize the functions of social theories.
3. Write a short note on Merton’s functional analysis.
4. Briefly explain Goffman’s concept of ‘Dramaturgy’
5. Write a short note on Risk society.
6. Explain the behavioural perspective of Homans.
7. Ethnomethodologists are interested in the ways in which people create a sense of reality.

 

 

Part-C

Answer any TWO of the following in about 1200 words each:    (2×20 = 40 Marks)

 

1.  Analyse the major types of theories that exist in sociology.
2.  Critically evaluate the theory of power elite.
3.  Analyse Mead’s concept of ‘Mind, Self and Society’.
4.  Write an essay on Marxian theory of class struggle.

 

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