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B.A./B.Sc. (General) 2nd Semester
Sociology
Paper-Sociology Stratification 

Time Allowed: Three Hours] [Maximum Marks: 90 

Note: - (1) Attempt five questions in all; Question No. 1 is compulsory. 

(2) Attempt four questions, selecting one question from each Unit.

(3) All questions carry equal marks. 

1. Attempt any nine parts in 4-6 lines each:

(i) Social Stratum 

(ii) Prestige 

(iii) Means of Production 

(iv) Class struggle 

(v) Power 

(vi) Caste 

(vii) Class-in-itself 

(viii) Stereotypes 

(ix) Discrimination 

(x) Gender Discrimination 

(xi) Inter-generational Mobility 

(xii) Income.

UNIT-I 

2. Explain why social inequality exists and discuss its various types.

OR 

3. Define social stratification and explain its characteristics in detail.

UNIT-II

4. Explain Karl Marx's theory of class struggle.

OR

5. Explain Davis and Moore's theory of stratification. 18

UNIT-III 

6. Discuss the interface between Class and Caste as forms of stratification.

OR 

7. Discuss the various indicators of gender inequality in Society.

UNIT-IV 

8. What is Social Mobility? Explain its various types with examples.

OR 

9. Discuss in detail how education and occupation affect social mobility.