Syllabus: Optional Subject – Sociology – Papers I
Sociological Thinkers: (b) Emile Durkhteim – Division of labour, social fact, suicide, religion and society
| Durkheim argued that society is more than the sum of individual acts. Discuss | (1d/ 2022) |
| Critically examine how Durkheim and Merton explicate Anomie. | 20 (3b/2022) |
| Critically examine the relevance of Durkheim’s views on religion in contemporary society. | 10 (5a/ 2022) |
| Compare Karl Marx with Emile Durkheim with reference to the framework of ‘division of labour’. | (13/I/3a/20) |
| Discuss distinct sociological method adopted by Emile Durkheim in his method of ‘suicide’. | (17/I/3c/20) |
| Explain Durkheim’s basic arguments on suicide. Can you analyse high suicide rates of contemporary Indian society with Durkheim’s theory? | (18/I/2b/20) |
| Critically analyse Durkheim’s views on elementary forms of religious life and role of religion. Also discuss the consequences of religious revivalism in contemporary society. | (20/I/3b/20) |
| What are the problems in observing social facts in Durkheim’s views? | (20/I/5c/10) |
| How well do you think Tonnis, Durkheim, Weber and Max predicted the character of modern society? Critique. | (19/I/5e/10) |
| In what way did Durkheim perceive religion as functional to society? | (18/I/8c/10) |
| Elaborate the views of Durkheim on “The Elementary Forms of Religious life”. | (15/I/8c/10) |
| “According to Durkheim, the essence of religion in modern society is the same as religion in primitive society.” Comment. | (14/I/5e/10) |
| Explain whether Durkheim’s theory of Division of Labour is relevant in the present- day context. |