Syllabus: Optional Subject – Sociology – Papers I
Sociological Thinkers: (d) Talcolt Parsons – Social system, pattern variables.
| According to Mead the idea of self develops when the individual becomes self-conscious. Explain. | 20 (6a/2022) |
| Critically analyse Parsons views on society as a social system. | (7a/ 2022) |
| Analyse the relevance of ‘Pattern Variables’ in the study of Social change. | (20/I/1e/10) |
| How can Parsons AGIL framework be used to analyse key problems in a society? Discuss | (18/I/7a/20) |
| Critically analyse Talcott Parsons’ conception ‘Pattern Variables’. | (17/I/1d/10) |
| Describe the functional prerequisites of social system as given by Talcott Parsons. Examine in the context of a university as a social system. | (16/I/2b/20) |
| How is social equilibrium mentioned in Parsonian framework? | (15/I/4b/20) |
| Examine the relevance of Parsonian Social systems in a present society? | (13/I/6c/10) |