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In what ways have social movements shaped the world we live and continue to do so?
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Explain the basic argument of the theory of demographic transition. Why is the transition period associated with a ‘population explosion’?
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Why did Malthus believe that catastrophic events like famines and epidemics that cause mass deaths were inevitable?
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What is meant by ‘birth rate’ and ‘death rate’? Explain why the birth rate is relatively slow to fall while the death rate declines much faster.
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What are some of the rules that the caste system imposes?
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What changes did colonialism bring about in the caste system?
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In what sense has caste become relatively ‘invisible’ for the urban upper castes?
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What is meant by the phrase ‘invisible hand’?
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How does a sociological perspective on markets differ from an economic one?
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In what ways is a market – such as a weekly village market – a social institution?
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How do caste and kin networks contribute to the success of a business?
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In what ways did the Indian economy change after the coming of colonialism?
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How is social inequality different from the inequality of individuals?
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What are some of the features of social stratification?
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How would you distinguish prejudice from other kinds of opinion or belief?
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What is social exclusion?
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What is meant by cultural diversity? Why is India considered to be a very diverse country?
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What is community identity and how is it formed?
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How has colonialism impacted our lives? You can either focus on one aspect, like culture or politics, or treat them together.
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You may be living in a very small town, may be in a very big city, a semi-urban settlement or a village.
- Describe the place where you live.
- What are the features, which make you think it is a town and not a city, a village and not a town, or a city and not a village?
- Is there any factory where you live?
- Is agriculture the main job that people do?
- Is it the occupational nature that has a determining influence?
- Is it the buildings?
- Is it the availability of educational opportunities?
- Is it the way people live and behave?
- Is it the way people talk and dress?
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