LOYOLA COLLEGE (AUTONOMOUS), CHENNAI – 600 034 P.G. DEGREE EXAMINATION – COMMON PAPER
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THIRD SEMESTER – NOV 2006
SO 3925 – CONTEMPORARY SOCIAL ISSUES
Date & Time : 08-11-2006/9.00-12.00 Dept. No. Max. : 100 Marks
Part-A
Answer ALL the following : (10 x 2=20 marks)
1.Define “culture of poverty” and name the author of this concept.
- Enumerate different groups of poor people according to Hussain and Saroop.
3.Write a short note on the socio-historic background of the birth of feminist
movement.
4.According to you what are the glaring household gender inequalities?
5.Define “globalisation”.
6.What is the essential “competition effects” of MNCs? Explain with an example.
7.What are the hazardous impacts of development on ecology at the backdrop of big
dams?
8.Indicate certain limitations of the programmes proposed for the rehabilitation of the
internally displaced people.
9.What is the meaning of ethnicity?
10.Define the concept “liberal democracy”.
Part-B
Answer any FIVE of the following : (5 x8=40 marks)
11.What are the advantages of unrestricted flow of capital?
- Indicating some sectors as examples, critically evaluate the impact of direct
foreign investment in India.
- Explain the various conventional definitions of poverty according to economists.
14.Briefly explain the economic characteristic of poverty in Developing Countries.
15.Highlight the causes for discrimination against women.
16.Discuss the economic exploitation of women in rural India.
17.Write a note on India’s ethnic spectrum.
Part-C
Answer any TWO of the following : (2×20=40 marks)
18.What are the various factors that threaten Indian democracy?
19.Discuss the debates on development.
20.How do Lewis, Rainwater and Valentine analyse poverty and what are their
suggestions to eradicate poverty?
21.Write an essay on the status of women in Hinduism.