UPSC Sociology Optional 2023 Paper I Previous Year Questions
This is the full UPSC CSE Sociology Optional 2023 Paper I previous year question set, arranged like the original exam booklet (Section A / Section B, question-wise sequence).
It includes 28 questions across 10 syllabus chapters. Click any question to open its dedicated page with model answer support.
खण्ड—A / SECTION—A
निम्नलिखित प्रश्नों में से प्रत्येक का उत्तर लगभग 150 शब्दों में दीजिए :
Answer the following questions in about 150 words each :
Discuss the relationship between sociology and political science.
How does the dramaturgical perspective enable our understanding of everyday life?
Is reference group theory a universally applicable model? Elucidate.
Do you think that the boundary line between ethnicity and race is blurred? Justify your answer.
What, according to Robert Michels, is the iron law of oligarchy? Do lions and foxes in Vilfredo Pareto's theory, essentially differ from each other? Substantiate.
What is historical materialism? Examine its relevance in understanding contemporary societies.
How is civil society used in deepening the roots of democracy?
What are variables? How do they facilitate research?
What are the characteristics of scientific method? Do you think that scientific method in conducting sociological research is foolproof? Elaborate.
How do you assess the changing patterns in kinship relations in societies today?
Is Weber's idea of bureaucracy a product of the historical experiences of Europe? Comment.
Do you think that common sense is the starting point of social research? What are its advantages and limitations? Explain.
How is poverty a form of social exclusion? Illustrate in this connection the different dimensions of poverty and social exclusion.
Highlight the differences and similarities between totemism and animism.
खण्ड—B / SECTION—B
Examine the relevance of corporate social responsibility in a world marked by increasing environmental crises.
What functions does religion perform in a pluralistic society?
Analyze critically David Morgan's views on family practices
Does women's education help to eradicate patriarchal discriminations? Reflect with illustrations.
What are the different dimensions of qualitative method? Do you think that qualitative methods help to gain a deeper sociological insight? Give reasons for your answer.
Underline the role of social media in contemporary social movements and describe its challenges.
Explain Max Weber's theory of social stratification. How does Weber's idea of class differ from that of Marx?
What are the ethical issues that a researcher faces in making use of participant observation as a method of collecting data? Explain.
Explain how economic globalization has brought changes in the patterns of employment in the 21st century.
Do you think that the social media has brought significant changes in the forms of protest? Argue your case.
Assess critically A. G. Frank's theory of development of underdevelopment'.
What is Taylorism? Analyze its merits and demerits.
What are new religious movements? Elaborate emphasizing their forms and orientations.
Examine the role of science and technology in addressing age-old taboos and superstitions.
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