Why Choose Sociology as Your UPSC Optional?

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Why Choose Sociology as Your UPSC Optional? Introduction For UPSC aspirants, the selection of an optional subject is a game-changer. Sociology, the scientific study of society, patterns of social relationships, social interaction, and culture, stands out as a strategic choice. This detailed guide a...

Q. Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteille that India’s villages are representative of Indian society’s basic civilizational values? Present a sociological overview. (2023)

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Do you agree with the view of Andre Beteille that India’s villages are representative of Indian society’s basic civilizational values? Present a sociological overview. (2023) In his profound observation, Andre Beteille states, "the village was not merely a place where people lived; it had a design ...

Q: Analyse the differences between the attributional and interactional approach in studying the caste system. (2023)

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Analyse the differences between the attributional and interactional approach in studying the caste system. (2023) The caste system in India is a complex and multi-dimensional social phenomenon. Two significant approaches to studying it are the Attributional and Interactional approaches, each offeri...

Q: Highlight the significant features of A. R. Desai’s ‘Dialectical Perspective’ to study Indian Society. (2023)

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Highlight the significant features of A. R. Desai’s ‘Dialectical Perspective’ to study Indian Society. (2023) A. R. Desai, is a prominent Indian sociologist renowned for his application of the Marxist dialectical approach to the study of Indian society. His dialectical perspective offers a unique l...

Q. The decade of 1950s was the golden period of village studies in Indian Sociology. Explain the statement. 2023

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The decade of 1950s was the golden period of village studies in Indian Sociology. Explain the statement. (2023) Village studies in Indian sociology refer to the systematic and empirical investigation of rural Indian communities. This field emerged as a distinct area of sociological inquiry in the p...