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UPSC Sociology Optional 2016 Paper I Q.2A — Theories of social stratification- Structural...

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UPSC Sociology Optional 2016 Paper I Q.2A — Theories of social stratification- Structural...

upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2016), Paper I, Question 2A (20 marks, about 250 words).

Section: Section A | Type: Optional question

Syllabus mapping: Chapter 5 — Stratification and Mobility | Topic b — Theories of social stratification- Structural functionalist theory, Marxist theory, Weberian theory..

Question: Elucidate the basic premises of Davis' structural-functional theory of social stratification. How far is it relevant in understanding contemporary Indian society?

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Section A

2.(a)

Elucidate the basic premises of Davis' structural-functional theory of social stratification. How far is it relevant in understanding contemporary Indian society?

20 Marks 250 words Stratification and Mobility Theories of social stratification- Structural functionalist theory, Marxist theory, Weberian theory.
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