UPSC Sociology Optional 2025 Paper I Q.2A — Major theoretical strands of research methodo...

upsc cse main — Sociology optional paper (2025), Paper I, Question 2A (20 marks, about 250 words).

Section: Section A | Type: Optional question

Syllabus mapping: Chapter 2 — Sociology As Science | Topic b — Major theoretical strands of research methodology.

Question: What is positivism? Critically analyze the major arguments against it.

प्रश्न: प्रत्यक्षवाद क्या है? इसके विरुद्ध प्रमुख तर्कों का आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण कीजिए।

Section A

2.(a)

प्रत्यक्षवाद क्या है? इसके विरुद्ध प्रमुख तर्कों का आलोचनात्मक विश्लेषण कीजिए।

What is positivism? Critically analyze the major arguments against it.

20 Marks 250 words Sociology As Science Major theoretical strands of research methodology

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