course code: geso-3
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Course Code: GESO-3
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOING ASSIGNMENTS
Dear Learner,
You are required to submit your assignment response within the stipulated time in order to become
eligible to appear in the term-end examination. The assignments will be evaluated by the counsellors
at your Study Centre. Please submit your assignment response to the Coordinator of your Study
Center. For a 4 credit course, there is one Assignment and for 6/8 credit course, there must be
minimum 02(two) Assignment.
Purpose of Assignments:
1. Assignments are part of the continuous evaluation process in Open and Distance Learning
(ODL) system. Due weightage is given to the marks/grades you obtain in assignments. This will
help you for better performance in the term-end examination. If you secure good grades/marks in
assignments, your overall performance will improve.
2. Assignments are also a part of the teaching-learning process in the ODL system. Your
assignment, after evaluation, will be returned back to you with specific and general comments by
the evaluator. This will help you to know your strength as well as your weakness. Thus, it will
establish two-way communication between learner and evaluator.
How to Write Assignments:
Please read the instructions for writing the response of an assignment before you start writing your
answer.
1. Write your name, programme code, the course title, enrolment no. and study centre name with
code in the top sheet of the assignment answer booklet. the format is given below. PROGRAMME TITLE: ____________________________________________________________________
ENROLMENT No.: _______________________ NAME: ________________________________________
DATE: ___________________________ SIGNATURE: __________________________________
2. Before attempting the assignments, please go through the course materials carefully, understand
the same and write answers in your own language and style.
3. Write the answers in your own handwriting. Give sufficient margin in the left side of each
page so that the evaluator will give comments on each paragraph/page.
4. Your handwriting should be neat and readable.
Weightage for each Assignments:
For courses without having Practical
1. Each Theory Assignment will carry 25% weightage and term-end examination will carry 75% weightage.
2. Each assignment will be of 100 marks. But it will carry 25% weightage.
3. You have to score minimum pass mark i.e. 40% or P (Pass) Grade in 10-point scale for each
assignment. In case you do not submit the assignment or get fail mark in the assignment you
have to re-submit in the next year.
For courses having Practical
1. Each Theory Assignment will carry 15% weightage and each Practical Assignment will carry
10% weightage and term-end examination will carry 75% weightage. 2. Each assignment will be of 100 marks. But it will carry 25% weightage.
3. You have to score minimum pass mark i.e. 40% in each assignment. In case you do not submit
the assignment or get fail mark in the assignment you have to re-submit in the next year.
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
SUBMISSION DATES FOR ASSIGNMENTS
Submission dates: Fourth Sunday in the month of February
For 6/8 Credit Course (two Assignments)
Submission dates: 1st Assignment Submission: Fourth Sunday (February)
2nd Assignment Submission: Fourth Sunday (February)
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
ASSIGNMENT-01 Social Change and Development (BSO-6)
(Theory)
GROUP- ‘A’
Q. No. 1 Answer within one word or one sentence each Marks: 1 × 10= 10
a) What is “change”? ) “” ’?
b) The notion of “evolution” is derived from the ……………. and ……………word.
) “” …………… …………… |
c) Define “social evolution”. ) “ ” |
d) ………………. development is a desired goal, but it remains only an ‘ideal’.
) ……………… , ‘’ |
e) Who propounded the “cultural lag theory”? ) “ ” ?
f) ……………………… believed that human societies evolve a unilinear way-that is, in one
line of development.
) .............................. -
|
g) Who has maintained that human society has been gradually progressing towards a better
state?
) ?
h) Name the monograph by Malinowski which states about functional approach.
) - |
i) Define conflict by Jessie Bernard. ) “” |
j) Who is the author of “Theory of the Circulation of Elites”?
) “ ” ?
Group ‘B’
Q. No 2. Answer within two sentences maximum. Marks: 2 X 10 = 20
a) Define “Social change” by Gillin and Gillin.
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
) “ ” |
b) What are the common characteristics of ‘Social Evolution’?
) ‘ ’ ’?
c) Define “social progress” by Hobhouse. ) “ ” |
d) What is meant by “development” by United Nations Development Programme?
) “” ’ ?
e) What are the basic sources of social change? ) ’?
f) What are the classification of society by Durkheim?
) ’?
g) Who are the main proponents of the classical theories of evolutionary change?
) ?
h) What is meant by cultural lag? “ ” ’?
i) Write down two assumptions of conflict theories by Ralf Dahrendorf.
) |
j) What is Ideational culture? ) ’?
Group ‘C’
Q. No 3. Medium answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 75 Words) Marks: 3 X 10 = 30
a) What are the features of social change? ) ’?
b) What is meant by process by “MacIver and Page”?
) “ ” ’ ?
c) Write down the six parameters of social progress by H.T Mazumdar.
) H.T. |
d) What are the goals of social development? ) ’?
e) What are the technological factors of social change?
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
) ’?
f) What are the features of Gesellschaft societies? ) ’?
g) What are the stages of social change by August Comte?
) ’?
h) Write down Parsons view of “social change”.
) “ ” |
i) Describe the dysfunctions of Conflict. ) |
j) Discuss about Arnold Toynbee: “Challenge and Response”.
) “ ” |
Group ‘D’
Q. No 4. Long answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 500 Words) Marks: 10 X 4 = 40
a) Describe the types of social change. ) |
b) Explain the social dynamics of development. ) |
c) Describe about the Talcott Parson’s view on evolutionary theory.
) I |
d) Write a note on the Communal/Ethnic Conflicts.
****
ASSIGNMENT-02 Social Change and Development (BSO-6)
(Theory)
GROUP- ‘A’
Q. No. 1 Answer within one word or one sentence each Marks: 1 × 10= 10
a) What is CPM? ) ’?
b) The concept of the ‘welfare state’ was put forward by whom?
) ‘ ’ ?
c) Socialism was first seen in print in the year ………
) ………….. |
d) Villages of ancient India were ………………and economically …………….
) ……………… ……………
e) Define Sarvodaya. ) |
f) Who is the author of the book “Religion and Society among Coorgs of South India”?
) “ ” ?
g) Who coined the term “Westernization”? ) “” ?
h) Define modernization. ) |
i) What is secularism? ) ’?
j) When was the term secularization coined? ) ?
Group ‘B’
Q. No 2. Answer within two sentences maximum. Marks: 2 X 10 = 20
a) What are the four social indicators of development? ) ’?
b) Define Capitalism. ) |
c) Name three pioneer Socialists. ) |
d) What Gandhi meant by “capital”? ) “” ’ ?
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
e) What is the objective of Sarvodaya plan? ) ’?
f) What is Sanskritisation? ) “” ’?
g) Discuss D.N. Majumdar’s view on sanskritisation.
) “” D.N. |
h) What is Westernization? ) ’?
i) Define modernization by Daniel Lerner. ) |
j) Define secularism by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
) |
Group ‘C’
Q. No 3. Medium answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 75 Words) Marks: 3 X 10 = 30
a) What are the factors responsible for overall improvement in “quality of life”?
) “ ” ’?
b) What are the characteristics of the capitalist model of development?
) ’?
c) What are the main arguments of the Socialist Model?
) ’?
d) Give three reasons how Gandhian economics differs from mainstream economics.
) , |
e) Discuss briefly the Gandhian Model of Sustainable Development.
) |
f) Write down the attributes determining the dominant caste.
) |
g) Discuss briefly the criticisms against Westernization.
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
) |
h) Explain modernization according to Ram Ahuja.
) |
i) Discuss briefly “Renaissance”. ) “” |
j) Discuss briefly about secularism in India.
) |
Group ‘D’
Q. No 4. Long answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 500 Words) Marks: 10 X 4 = 40
a) Write a note on PDLI (Physical Quality of Life Index).
) PDLI ( ) |
b) Discuss briefly Gandhi’s “Doctrine of Trusteeship”.
) “ ” |
c) Diffrentiate between “Sanskritization” and “Westernization”.
) “” “” |
d) Write a note on the social context of Secularization process.
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
INSTRUCTIONS FOR DOING ASSIGNMENTS
Dear Learner,
You are required to submit your assignment response within the stipulated time in order to become
eligible to appear in the term-end examination. The assignments will be evaluated by the counsellors
at your Study Centre. Please submit your assignment response to the Coordinator of your Study
Center. For a 4 credit course, there is one Assignment and for 6/8 credit course, there must be
minimum 02(two) Assignment.
Purpose of Assignments:
1. Assignments are part of the continuous evaluation process in Open and Distance Learning
(ODL) system. Due weightage is given to the marks/grades you obtain in assignments. This will
help you for better performance in the term-end examination. If you secure good grades/marks in
assignments, your overall performance will improve.
2. Assignments are also a part of the teaching-learning process in the ODL system. Your
assignment, after evaluation, will be returned back to you with specific and general comments by
the evaluator. This will help you to know your strength as well as your weakness. Thus, it will
establish two-way communication between learner and evaluator.
How to Write Assignments:
Please read the instructions for writing the response of an assignment before you start writing your
answer.
1. Write your name, programme code, the course title, enrolment no. and study centre name with
code in the top sheet of the assignment answer booklet. the format is given below. PROGRAMME TITLE: ____________________________________________________________________
ENROLMENT No.: _______________________ NAME: ________________________________________
DATE: ___________________________ SIGNATURE: __________________________________
2. Before attempting the assignments, please go through the course materials carefully, understand
the same and write answers in your own language and style.
3. Write the answers in your own handwriting. Give sufficient margin in the left side of each
page so that the evaluator will give comments on each paragraph/page.
4. Your handwriting should be neat and readable.
Weightage for each Assignments:
For courses without having Practical
1. Each Theory Assignment will carry 25% weightage and term-end examination will carry 75% weightage.
2. Each assignment will be of 100 marks. But it will carry 25% weightage.
3. You have to score minimum pass mark i.e. 40% or P (Pass) Grade in 10-point scale for each
assignment. In case you do not submit the assignment or get fail mark in the assignment you
have to re-submit in the next year.
For courses having Practical
1. Each Theory Assignment will carry 15% weightage and each Practical Assignment will carry
10% weightage and term-end examination will carry 75% weightage. 2. Each assignment will be of 100 marks. But it will carry 25% weightage.
3. You have to score minimum pass mark i.e. 40% in each assignment. In case you do not submit
the assignment or get fail mark in the assignment you have to re-submit in the next year.
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
SUBMISSION DATES FOR ASSIGNMENTS
Submission dates: Fourth Sunday in the month of February
For 6/8 Credit Course (two Assignments)
Submission dates: 1st Assignment Submission: Fourth Sunday (February)
2nd Assignment Submission: Fourth Sunday (February)
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
ASSIGNMENT-01 Social Change and Development (BSO-6)
(Theory)
GROUP- ‘A’
Q. No. 1 Answer within one word or one sentence each Marks: 1 × 10= 10
a) What is “change”? ) “” ’?
b) The notion of “evolution” is derived from the ……………. and ……………word.
) “” …………… …………… |
c) Define “social evolution”. ) “ ” |
d) ………………. development is a desired goal, but it remains only an ‘ideal’.
) ……………… , ‘’ |
e) Who propounded the “cultural lag theory”? ) “ ” ?
f) ……………………… believed that human societies evolve a unilinear way-that is, in one
line of development.
) .............................. -
|
g) Who has maintained that human society has been gradually progressing towards a better
state?
) ?
h) Name the monograph by Malinowski which states about functional approach.
) - |
i) Define conflict by Jessie Bernard. ) “” |
j) Who is the author of “Theory of the Circulation of Elites”?
) “ ” ?
Group ‘B’
Q. No 2. Answer within two sentences maximum. Marks: 2 X 10 = 20
a) Define “Social change” by Gillin and Gillin.
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
) “ ” |
b) What are the common characteristics of ‘Social Evolution’?
) ‘ ’ ’?
c) Define “social progress” by Hobhouse. ) “ ” |
d) What is meant by “development” by United Nations Development Programme?
) “” ’ ?
e) What are the basic sources of social change? ) ’?
f) What are the classification of society by Durkheim?
) ’?
g) Who are the main proponents of the classical theories of evolutionary change?
) ?
h) What is meant by cultural lag? “ ” ’?
i) Write down two assumptions of conflict theories by Ralf Dahrendorf.
) |
j) What is Ideational culture? ) ’?
Group ‘C’
Q. No 3. Medium answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 75 Words) Marks: 3 X 10 = 30
a) What are the features of social change? ) ’?
b) What is meant by process by “MacIver and Page”?
) “ ” ’ ?
c) Write down the six parameters of social progress by H.T Mazumdar.
) H.T. |
d) What are the goals of social development? ) ’?
e) What are the technological factors of social change?
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
) ’?
f) What are the features of Gesellschaft societies? ) ’?
g) What are the stages of social change by August Comte?
) ’?
h) Write down Parsons view of “social change”.
) “ ” |
i) Describe the dysfunctions of Conflict. ) |
j) Discuss about Arnold Toynbee: “Challenge and Response”.
) “ ” |
Group ‘D’
Q. No 4. Long answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 500 Words) Marks: 10 X 4 = 40
a) Describe the types of social change. ) |
b) Explain the social dynamics of development. ) |
c) Describe about the Talcott Parson’s view on evolutionary theory.
) I |
d) Write a note on the Communal/Ethnic Conflicts.
****
ASSIGNMENT-02 Social Change and Development (BSO-6)
(Theory)
GROUP- ‘A’
Q. No. 1 Answer within one word or one sentence each Marks: 1 × 10= 10
a) What is CPM? ) ’?
b) The concept of the ‘welfare state’ was put forward by whom?
) ‘ ’ ?
c) Socialism was first seen in print in the year ………
) ………….. |
d) Villages of ancient India were ………………and economically …………….
) ……………… ……………
e) Define Sarvodaya. ) |
f) Who is the author of the book “Religion and Society among Coorgs of South India”?
) “ ” ?
g) Who coined the term “Westernization”? ) “” ?
h) Define modernization. ) |
i) What is secularism? ) ’?
j) When was the term secularization coined? ) ?
Group ‘B’
Q. No 2. Answer within two sentences maximum. Marks: 2 X 10 = 20
a) What are the four social indicators of development? ) ’?
b) Define Capitalism. ) |
c) Name three pioneer Socialists. ) |
d) What Gandhi meant by “capital”? ) “” ’ ?
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
e) What is the objective of Sarvodaya plan? ) ’?
f) What is Sanskritisation? ) “” ’?
g) Discuss D.N. Majumdar’s view on sanskritisation.
) “” D.N. |
h) What is Westernization? ) ’?
i) Define modernization by Daniel Lerner. ) |
j) Define secularism by Encyclopaedia Britannica.
) |
Group ‘C’
Q. No 3. Medium answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 75 Words) Marks: 3 X 10 = 30
a) What are the factors responsible for overall improvement in “quality of life”?
) “ ” ’?
b) What are the characteristics of the capitalist model of development?
) ’?
c) What are the main arguments of the Socialist Model?
) ’?
d) Give three reasons how Gandhian economics differs from mainstream economics.
) , |
e) Discuss briefly the Gandhian Model of Sustainable Development.
) |
f) Write down the attributes determining the dominant caste.
) |
g) Discuss briefly the criticisms against Westernization.
B.A. Sociology (BASO) 3rd Semester
) |
h) Explain modernization according to Ram Ahuja.
) |
i) Discuss briefly “Renaissance”. ) “” |
j) Discuss briefly about secularism in India.
) |
Group ‘D’
Q. No 4. Long answer-type Questions (Word Limit: 500 Words) Marks: 10 X 4 = 40
a) Write a note on PDLI (Physical Quality of Life Index).
) PDLI ( ) |
b) Discuss briefly Gandhi’s “Doctrine of Trusteeship”.
) “ ” |
c) Diffrentiate between “Sanskritization” and “Westernization”.
) “” “” |
d) Write a note on the social context of Secularization process.