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BACHELOR OF ARTS (HONOURS)

SOCIOLOGY (BASOH)
Term-End Examination
December, 2023
BSOC-109 : SOCIOLOGY OF KINSHIP

Time : 3 Hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : Answer any five questions in about

400 words each. All questions carry equal
marks.

1. Discuss the various types of family and the

functions of the family. 20

2. What do you understand by the concept of

descent ? Describe its various types. 20

3. Explain the main features of kinship

organization as pointed out by Iravati Karve.
20
4. Discuss the main idea of Radcliffe Brown in
kinship studies. 20

5. Explain the relationship between kinship and

class. 20

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6. Describe the descriptive kinship structure of

north India. 20

7. Discuss the main rules of marriage in south

India. 20

8. Write an essay on the relevance of NRT (New

Reproductive Technology) for society. 20
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