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Siddaganga Institute of Technology, Tumkur 572 103

(An Autonomous Institution affiliated to Visvesvaraya Technological University, Belgaum, Approved by AICTE, New Delhi, Accredited by NBA, New Delhi, An ISO9001:2008 Certified)

Summer Semester End Examinations of B.E. Aug. 2011

Introduction to Sociology
Time: 3 Hours
Not e : 1. 2. Question No. 1 is Compulsory Answer any 4 full questions from question No. 2 to Question No. 6

Max. Marks: 100

1 a) b) c) d) e) f) g) h) i) j) k) ) m) n) o) 2 a) b) c) 3 a) b) c) 4 a) b) c) 5 a) b) c) 6 a) b) c)

Who is the father of Sociology? Name any one book on Sociology written by Spencer. Give an example for achieved status. What is civilization? How is the term culture derived? What is Role set? What is Role strain? What is Electra complex? What is Drug addiction? What is communalism? Name the Pioneers of Sociology. What is Status? Mention two characteristics of culture. Mention two characteristics of civilization. Write two characteristics of social problem. Write Emile Durkheims definition of Sociology. Explain the factors contributing to the emergence of sociology. What is the importance of sociology? What is role concept? Distinguish between role conflict and role strain. Explain the nature of role. Write the meaning and definition of culture. Define civilization. Explain the characteristic of civilization. Define socialization. Explain the biological context of socialization. Explain the agencies of socialization. Write the meaning and definition of social problems. Explain any two causes for communal violence. Explain the causes for Drug abuse. _________

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