IGNOU QUESTION PAPERS (SOCIOLOGY) JUNE -2009

Master of Arts (sociology)
Term End Examination
June - 2009
MSOE – 001 (Sociology of Education)
Section – 1

1. Distinguish between literacy and education and bring out sociological perspective on education.
2. Explain how education is used as a means of cultural and economic reproduction in society.
3. Analyze the role of education in nation building in India.
4. Discuss the concept of social mobility in the context of education facilitation the process of social mobility in India.
5. Graduate the policy of positive discrimination and affirmative action in relation to access to education in India.

Section – 2

6. Examine the role of open and distance learning in empowerment of the disadvantaged people.
7. Explain the implications of the General Agreement in Trade and services (GATS) for education in India.
8. Explain the principles of multi – cultural education and its relevance for India.
9. Describe the state of education in SARRC countries.
10. Write short notes on any two of the following in about 250 words.
a. Sarva Shikha Abhiyan
b. Janshala program me
c. ‘culture of science’
d. Vocationalization of education

Master of Arts (sociology)
Term End Examination
June - 2009
MSOE – 003 Sociology of Religion
Section – 1

1. Discuss Durkheim and Geertz’s approaches to religions.
2. Outline the Marxian notion of religion and evaluate it critically.
3. Demonstrate how totemism is an elementary form of religion.
4. Write about the relation between Ascetic Protestantism and capitalism.
5. Describe the concept of “Cuong” among the Nuer.
How is it related to the notion of spirit?

Section – 2

6. Outline the cultural analysis offered by Greetz.
7. Compare and contrast the phenomena of fundamentalism and communalism.
8. Outline Berger’s phenomenology of religion.
9. Define religious pluralism and explain with suitable examples.
10. What is religious revivalism? Explain with example.

Master of Arts (Political Science)
Term End Examination
June - 2009
MPS – 003 (Democracy and Development)
Section – 1

1. Judiciary is the most effective organ for safeguarding the rights and interest of the citizens”. Critically examine.
2. What do you understand by the notion of social inequality?
3. Write a essay on the concept of parliamentary sovereignty in India.
4. Explain the importance of the 73rd Amendment in instituting the Panchayati Raj system in India.
5. Write notes on the following in around 250 words each.
a. Working class movement in pre-independence India.
b. Democracy and interest groups

Section – 2

6. Examine the meaning and indicators of human development.
7. Explain the phenomenon of regionalism in India in the years 1950s and 1960s.
8. Critically examine the concept of sustainable development.
9. Trace the evolution of religious politics in India.
10. Write note on the following in around 250 words each:
a. Procedural Democracy
b. Political participation in Indian Democracy.