MASO05 Contemporary Sociological Theory MA Question Bank : vmou.ac.in

Name of the University : Vardhman Mahaveer Open University
Degree : MA
Department : Sociology
Subject Code/Name : MASO-05 – Contemporary Sociological Theory
Year : II
Document Type : Question Bank
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VMOU Contemporary Sociological Theory Question Paper

Time: 3 Hours
Max. Marks: 80
Note: The question paper is divided into three sections A, B & C. Write Answers as per the given instructions.

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Section – A

1. Define Sociological Theory.
2. What do you mean by scientific perspective-
3. Who has defined theory as a ‘blank cheque’-
4. What is approach-
5. Who introduced the Phenomenological approach-
6. Define Social Exchange Theory.
7. Who is the author of the book ‘The Human Group’-
8. What do you mean by conflict –
9. Who has propounded the ‘Theory of Deconstruction’-
10. What is meant by a variable-
11. Show the name of two feminists.

12. Highlight the three features of Positivism.
13. Give the types of Ethnomethodology.
14. Who is the author of the book titled ‘The Theory of Communicative Action’-
15. Mention the name of two radical sociologists.
16. What is Consumer Society-
17. Who has introduced the middle range theory-
18. What do you understand by Sensate culture.
19. What is Ethonomethodology
20. Who is the author of the book ‘social theory and social structure’-
21. Define a humanistic perspective.
22. What is the meaning of Development-
23. What is Marxist Approach.
24. Who gave the ‘Theory of Challanege and Response’-

Section – B

1. Elaborate the meaning of sociological theory.
2. Discuss the characteristics of Radical Sociology.
3. Explain the importance of historical method.
4. Give the critical analysis of liberal feminism.
5. Mention the characteristics of post-modernism.
6. Explain the cultural approach of development.
7. Describe structural-functional approach.
8. Highlight the types of Phenomenology.
9. Discuss the nature of sociological theories.
10. Discuss the basic assumptions of the theory of conflict.
11. Explain symbolic interactionism approach.
12. Explain the features humanistic sociology.
13. Explain major characteristics and elements of social structure.
14. Explain difference between conflict and structural functional
.15. Discuss the rules of structural exchange theory.
16. Discuss the basic assumption of the Darrida’s Theory.
18 . What do you understand by Micro Theory.
19. Discuss the main features of positivism.
20. Discuss the types of radical sociology.
21. Discuss the main features of evolution.
22. Discuss the types of the phenomenological approach.
23. What do you understand by the concept of deconstruction.
24. What do you understand by sustainable developments-‘

Section – C

Section – C
Long answer type questions —
Q.1 Define sociological theory. Discuss its classification.
(Or)
Evaluate the contribution of Alfred Schutz to Phenomenology.

Q.2 Explain conflict approach. Differentiate between conflict and structural functional approach.
(Or)
Write an essay on Post Modernism.

Q.3 What are the main postulates of Symbolic Interactionism? Analyse the contribution of Herbert Blumer to Symbolic Interactionism.
(Or)
Critically examine Harold Garfinkel’s Contribution to Ethnomethodology.

Q.4 Discuss various types of conflict theory in sociology.
(Or)
Write an essay on “Development Policy and Programme in India”.

Q.5 Write an essay on the contribution of Karl Marx in the development of conflict theory.
(Or)
What are the varieties or types of sociological theory. Describe the recent trends of sociological theory.

Q.6 Explain the concept of social structure. Give the views of significant sociologists regarding this concept.
(Or)
Write an essay on Frankfurt school.

Q.7 Critically analyse Dahrendorf’s contribution to conflict theory.
(Or)
Write a note on the contribution of George Herbert Mead to symbolic interactionism.

Q.8 Discuss Max Secheler’s contribution of Phenomenology.
(Or)
Explain the different stages (waves) of feminism.

Q.9 What is Sociological Theory? Explain the nature and characteristics of Sociological theories.
(Or)
Explain the functional paradigm of R.K. Merton.

Q.10 Describe the Durkheim’s contribution to the scientific perspective in sociology.
(Or)
Analyse the L.Coser’s theory of social conflict .

Q.11 Write a short note on any two of the following :
(i) Feministic Approach
(ii) Exchange Theory
(iii) Historical Approach
(iv) Gaorge Santayana.

Q.12 Explain the Foucault’s concept of power .
(Or)
Write a short note on any two of the following :
(i) Development and Modernization
(ii) P.T. Berger
(iii) J. Habermas
(iv) Scientific Perspective.