Loyola College M.A. Medical Sociology April 2007 Sociological Theory Question Paper PDF Download

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M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – MEDICAL SOCIOLOGY

FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2007

SO 1804 / 1801 – SOCIOLOGICAL THEORY

 

 

 

Date & Time: 25/04/2007 / 1:00 – 4:00      Dept. No.                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

 

Part-A

Write a short note on the following:                                                (2×10 = 20 Marks)

 

  1. Grand theory.
  2. Social Fact.
  3. Economic determinism.
  4. Latent Function.
  5. Discourse.
  6. Hyperreality.
  7. Stigma.
  8. Military Industrial complex.
  9. Organic Solidarity
  10. Anomic Suicide.

 

Part-B

Answer any FIVE questions:                                                           (5×8 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. Write a short note on Durkheim’s views on crime and punishment.
  2. What is the importance of theory in the sociological understanding of phenomena?
  3. Why is the issue of gender considered as a dilemma in sociological theory? Can it be rectified?
  4. Write a short note on the structural functionalism of Talcott Parsons.
  5. Write a short note on Goffman’s concept of ‘dramaturgy’
  6. Write a short note on power elite.
  7. Write a short note on alienation.

 

Part-C

Answer any TWO questions:                                                           (2×20 = 40 Marks)

 

  1. ‘Modernity is a risk culture. Modernity reduces the overall riskiness of certain areas and modes of life, yet at the same time introduces new risks parameters largely or completely unknown’. Comment.
  2. Write an essay on Marxian Historical Materialism.
  3. Explain in detail the theory of looking-glass self.
  4. Analyse Weberian Bureaucracy in the context of modern day corporate hospital.

 

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