LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034  M.A. DEGREE EXAMINATION – SOCIOLOGY

AO 18

FIRST SEMESTER – NOV 2006

         SO 1806 – INDIAN SOCIAL SYSTEM AND HEALTH

(Also equivalent to SO  1950)

 

 

Date & Time : 02-11-2006/1.00-4.00           Dept. No.                                                       Max. : 100 Marks

 

 

 

            PART – A

Answer ALL questions in about 30 words each:                           (10×2=20Marks)

1. Write a short note on Social anthropological approach to Indian society.
2. Differentiate sociological approach from demographic approach.
3. State any two reasons for India’s lower sex ratio.
4. Elucidate the factors accounting for the fertility decline in urban India.
5. What is natural increase?
6. Outline the causes of seasonal migration in rural India.
7. Spell out any four health problems unique to rural India.
8. Pinpoint the criteria for classifying tribals in India.
9. What do you understand by tribal acculturation?
10. What is positive discrimination?

 

PART – B

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

11. Illustrate the historiographical approach to the study of Indian society.
12. Highlight upon the trends in population growth in India.
13. Sketch out the typical kinship network found in rural India.
14. Comment on the rise of middle class in modern India.
15. Provide a brief description of morphology of Indian cities.
16. Are the Indian media globalized? State your reasons.
17. Explain the role of religion in everyday life.

 

PART – C

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

18. Discuss socio-cultural approaches to health and illness in India.
19. Examine the issues related to the nation and nationality.
20. Comment on the tribal movements in India.
21. Describe the changing trends in caste system in India.

 

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