Syllabus: Optional Subject – Sociology – Papers I
Stratification and Mobility: (b) Theories of social stratification – Structural functionalist theory, Marxist theory, Weberian theory.
| Compare and contrast the contributions of Marx and Weber on social stratification in capitalist society. | (19/1/4b/20) |
| Davis and Moore made it clear that social stratification is a functional necessity and also an unconscious device. Discuss. | (19/I /1b/10) |
| Evaluate if social stratification is functional for society. | (18/1/2c/10) |
| What is Weberian critique of Marxist notion of social stratification? | (17/1/4a/20) |
| Elucidate the basic premises of Davis’ structural-functional theory of social stratification. How far is it relevant in understanding contemporary Indian society? | (16/1 / 2a / 20) |
| Differentiate between Marxian and Weberian theories of Social Stratification? | (15/I/3b/20) |
| “According to Max Weber, ‘class’ and ‘status’ are two different dimensions of power.” Discuss. | (14/1/3b/20) |
| For Marx, class divisions are outcomes of ‘exploitation’. Discuss. | (14/1/5a/10) |
| Critically examine the functionalist tradition in Sociology. | (13/I/2b/20) |
| Critically examine Max Weber’s theory of Social Stratification. |