WEST BENGAL CIVIL SERVICE
EXAMINATION—2002
SOCIOLOGY—Paper I
Time Allowed—3' Hours Full marks—100
Answer any three questions from Group A and any two from Group B.
All Questions carry equal marks.
Group A
Answer any three questions.
1. Distinguish between role and status. What is role conflict ?
2. Give an idea of the Marxian theory of social change.
3. Example the role of heredity and environment in the development of personality.
4. What is the difference between an in-group and an out-group ? Is there any attitudinal difference between the two ?
5. Discuss the relation between religion and morality.
Group B
Answer any two questions.
6. Give an account of the demographic and technological factors in social change.
7. Give an idea of Durkheim's theory of suicide.
8. What is the observation method ? What are its limitations ?
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