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  • GATE Sociology PYQs Book – Last 6 Years Free PDF Download | GATE 2027

    GATE SOCIOLOGY • XH-C6 • GATE 2027 GATE Sociology PYQs Book – Free Download Download the GATE Sociology PYQs Book for free and practise the last 6 years of GATE Sociology XH-C6 Previous Year Questions. This book is designed for students preparing for GATE Sociology 2027. DOWNLOAD FREE PDF VIEW BOOK FEATURES 6 Years of…

  • Radcliffe-Brown’s Andaman Islanders Study: Social Structure and Structural Functionalism

    Structural-Functionalism and Structuralism Alfred Reginald Radcliffe-Brown (17 January 1881 – 24 October 1955) was an English social anthropologist who developed the theory of structural functionalism. He was educated at King Edward’s School, Birmingham, and Trinity College, Cambridge (B.A., 1905; M.A., 1909). He studied psychology under W. H. R. Rivers who, with A. C. Haddon, led…

  • Bronislaw Malinowski GATE SOCIOLOGY |UGC NET |UPSC NOTES

    B : Structural-Functionalism and Structuralism B.1 BRONISLAW MALINOWSKI Bronislaw Malinowski, a brilliant Polish scientist turned anthropologist, founded the functionalist school in Britain. This marked a turning point in the history of sociology because under Malinowski’s leadership, functionalism was firmly grounded into the directly observable and scientifically collected information (also referred to as empirical reality) about…

  • GATE Sociology XH-C6 Previous Year Question papers & Solved Papers

    GATE Sociology XH C6 Previous Year Papers & Solved Papers 2021–2026 | Sociologus SOCIOLOGUS • GATE SOCIOLOGY GATE Sociology XH-C6 Previous Year & Solved Papers Download GATE XH-C6 Sociology question papers and solved papers for preparation, revision and practice. Question Papers Solved Papers GATE Sociology XH-C6 Previous Year Papers: Find GATE Sociology PYQs, question paper…

  • India’s Apple iPhone obsession grows and grows

    Conspicuous Consumption, Brand Culture and the New Status Symbol  DOWNLOAD SAMAJ WEEKLY | https://sociologus.com/samaj-weekly-sociology-current-affairs/   There was a time when consumption was primarily associated with satisfying needs. Food was purchased to eat, clothes to wear and a telephone to communicate. Contemporary consumer society has complicated this relationship between need and consumption. Today, people may purchase an…

  • Discuss the relationship between religion and science in modern society. Do they necessarily remain in conflict?

    2026 PAPER 1 20 MARKS Discuss the relationship between religion and science in modern society. Do they necessarily remain in conflict? ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Emile Durkheim defined religion as “a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things” that creates a…

  • ‘Data without theory is blind and theory without data is empty.’ Comment. 10

    2026 PAPER 1 10 MARKS ‘Data without theory is blind and theory without data is empty.’ Comment. ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Robert K. Merton emphasised that theory gives direction to research, while empirical data provides the basis for testing and refining theory. Thus, sociology…

  • Differentiate between social hierarchy and social exclusion and substantiate your answer with reference to the caste system.

    2026 PAPER 1 20 MARKS Differentiate between social hierarchy and social exclusion and substantiate your answer with reference to the caste system. ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Social hierarchy refers to the ranking of individuals or groups in a society based on unequal access to…

  • Describe the impact of capitalist mode of production on society | UPSC SOCIOLOGY 2026

    2026 PAPER 1 20 MARKS Describe the impact of capitalist mode of production on society. ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Karl Marx regarded capitalism as a mode of production based on private ownership of the means of production, wage labour and production for profit. It…

  • Explain in brief the relationship between social movement, collective action and revolution in bringing about social and political changes.

    2026 PAPER 1 10 MARKS Explain in brief the relationship between social movement, collective action and revolution in bringing about social and political changes. ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Collective action refers to coordinated efforts by individuals pursuing a common goal. When such action becomes…

  • Although sociology, as a subject of study, overarches all disciplines in social sciences yet it maintains its distinctiveness. Comment.

    2026 PAPER 1 10 MARKS Although sociology, as a subject of study, overarches all disciplines in social sciences yet it maintains its distinctiveness. Comment. ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Sociology is the systematic study of society, social relationships, institutions and patterns of social change. It…

  • Discuss the role of geographical factors in social change and development. 10

    2026 PAPER 1 10 MARKS Discuss the role of geographical factors in social change and development. ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Geographical factors do not merely determine where people live, they shape social organisation, culture, occupations, patterns of interaction and opportunities for development. However, sociology…

  • Critically examine the position of women in the informal economy.

    2026 PAPER 1 10 MARKS 1(b). Critically examine the position of women in the informal economy. ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction : Women constitute a significant part of informal sector, working as domestic workers, street vendors, home-based workers, agricultural labourers and care workers. While the…

  •  In what ways do class and caste intersect and overlap in shaping social structure? 10

    2026 PAPER 1 10 MARKS In what ways do class and caste intersect and overlap in shaping social structure? ✈ Join Sociologus on Telegram Daily Sociology Updates • PYQs • Current Affairs → Introduction Among the various axes of stratification, caste and class remain two of the most debated categories in both sociology and public discourse. Though distinct…

  • UPSC SOCIOLOGY 2021 Question paper Download with model answers 

    PAPER 1 SECTION A Q1. Answer the following questions in about 150 words each: 10×5=50 1(a). Europe was the first and the only place where modernity emerged. Comment. 10 1(b). Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer. 10 1(c). Discuss the challenges involved in collecting data through…