UPSC Sociology Optional 2016 Paper I Q.3A — Robert K Merton
upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2016), Paper I, Question 3A (20 marks, about 250 words).
Section: Section A | Type: Optional question
Syllabus mapping: Chapter 4 — Sociological Thinkers | Topic f — Robert K Merton.
Question: Analyse the manifest and latent functions of ‘security of the tenure of the bureaucrats’ in the light of Merton’s Theory.
Section A
Analyse the manifest and latent functions of ‘security of the tenure of the bureaucrats’ in the light of Merton’s Theory.
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