BA Sociology Honours - Part-III Seventh Paper 2008 - Calcutta University

B.A. SOCIOLOGY HONORS PART THREE SEVENTH PAPER 2008 OLD SYLLABUS OF CALCUTTA UNIVERSITY

Group-A Answers Question No.5 and any two from the rest

1. Show how culture influences the fertility behavior of a society with
special reference to India. Mention, in this connection, the population
policy of the Indian government. [marks-7+8]

2. Define migration. Discuss from the Indian context the principles causes
and consequences of migration. [marks-5+10]

3. Explain the process of cultural modernization in India. [marks-15]

4. What is urbanization? Discuss the specific patterns of urbanization in
India. [marks-10+5]

5. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks- 5*4]
(a) The importance of traditional values in the Indian society.
(b) Different forms of communalism in India.
(c) Secularism in India.
(d) Urbanization and social transformation
(e) Nature of ecological problems in India
(f) Migration and social conflict
(g) Conflicts in social values


Group-B
Answers Question No. 10 and any two from the rest

6. What are the different types of child abuse? Explain the rising
incidence of child abuse in West Bengal. [marks-10+5]

7. What are the social indicators of poverty? Write a note on the
nature of poverty in India. [marks-5+10]

8. Analyse the role of divorce in the changing scenario of the modern
Indian society and state how it affects in the status of woman in India.[marks-15]

9. Write an essay on mass Literacy Progarmme in India. [marks-15]

10. Write short notes on any four of the following: [Marks-5*4]
(a) Form of violence against women.
(b) Major features of NGO.
(c) Problems of Old age.
(d) Areas of child labour in India.
(e) Poverty alleviation programme adopted by the Government of India.
(f) Measurement of poverty.
(g) Child labour legislation in India.