LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034
M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIAL WORK
FIRST SEMESTER – APRIL 2012
SW 1801 – SOCIOLOGY & STUDY OF IND. SOCIETY
Date : 27-04-2012 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Time : 9:00 – 12:00
SECTION – A
Answer ALL the questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 50 words: (10X2=20)
- Mention two types of conflict.
- Specify two causes of unemployment.
- Give the meaning of suicide.
- Mention two branches of sociology.
- Specify two important functions of a language for culture.
- What do you understand by the term sanskritization?
- Define society.
- Give the meaning of ‘Division of labour’.
- Mention two sources of authority.
- What do you understand by the term social stratification?
SECTION – B
Answer any FOUR of the following questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 300 words: (4X10=40)
- Briefly discuss the importance of sociology for social work practice.
- Highlight the differences between society and community.
- Write a note on the causes of poverty.
- Highlight the contributions of Max Weber.
- Differentiate horizontal mobility from vertical mobility.
- Briefly discuss the functions of religion.
SECTION – C
Answer any TWO of the following questions. Answer to each question should not exceed 600 words: (2X20=40)
- Discuss in detail the scope of sociology in India.
- Explain the nature of interdependence of castes in Indian Society giving examples.
- Give an account of the formal and informal means of social control giving examples.
- Write a detailed note on the types of marriage in India. Describe the merits of joint family system.