Science (English Medium) कक्षा १२ - CBSE Question Bank Solutions for Sociology

Emile Durkheim and Karl Marx offer two different interpretations of social movements. Explain these two interpretations.

Using an example, describe adivasis internal colonialism.

The 1989 Prevention of Atrocities Act revised and strengthened the legal provisions punishing acts of violence or humiliation against Dalits and adivasis. Legislation on this subject was passed repeatedly.

Do you think state action alone can ensure social change? Give reasons for your answer.

What changes did globalization and liberalization introduce in the Indian industrial society?

What is meant by the ‘age structure’ of the population? Why is it relevant for economic development and growth?

What are some of the different forms that the family can take?

In what ways can changes in social structure lead to changes in the family structure?

Explain the difference between matriliny and matriarchy.

What are some of the processes included under the label ‘globalisation’?

What is meant by ‘liberalisation’?

In your opinion, will the long term benefits of liberalisation exceed its costs? Give reasons for your answer.

What are the major issues taken up by the women’s movement over its history?

Why is it difficult to define the nation? How are nation and state related in modern society?

Interest groups are part and parcel of a functioning democracy. Discuss.

Create a’ phad’ or a scroll with your own mandate when standing for school election. (this could be done in small groups of 5, like a panchayat)

In India it is difficult to make a clear distinction between the old and new social movements. Discuss.

What is a ‘minority’? Why do minorities need protection from the state?

What is communalism?

What are the different senses in which ‘secularism’ has been understood in India?

Societies where women inherit property from their mothers are called ____________.