Chapter 5 Indian Sociologists
Chapter 5 Indian Sociologists Question 1. How did Ananthakrishna Iyer and Sarat Chandra Roy come to practise social anthropology? Answer: The pioneer of social anthropology in India was L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer (1861-1937). L.K. Ananthakrishna Iyer was asked by the Dewan of Cochin to assist with an ethnographic survey of the state. The British government wanted […]
Chapter 4 Introducing Western Sociologists
Chapter 4 Introducing Western Sociologists Question 1. Why is the Enlightenment important for the development of sociology? Answer: During the late 17th and 18th centuries, Western Europe saw the emergence of radically new ways of thinking about the world. It is referred to ‘The Enlightenment’. The ability to think rationally and critically transformed the individual […]
Chapter 3 Environment and Society
Chapter 3 Environment and Society Question 1. Describe in your own words what you understand by the term ‘ecology’. Answer: All societies have an ecological basis. The term ‘ecology’ denotes the web of physical and biological systems and processes of which humans are one element. Mountains and rivers, plains and oceans, and the flora and […]
Chapter 2 Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society
Chapter 2 Social Change and Social Order in Rural and Urban Society Question 1. Would you agree with the statement that rapid social change is a comparatively new phenomenon in human history? Give reasons for your answer. Answer: It is estimated that human beings have existed on planet earth for approximately 500.0 (five lakh) years, […]
Chapter 1 Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society
Chapter 1 Social Structure, Stratification and Social Processes in Society Question 1. Discuss the different tasks that demand cooperation with reference to agricultural or industrial operations. Answer: Cooperation is an associative social process. It involves individuals or groups working together to achieve their individual or collective goals. Cooperation is universal and continuous process. It involves […]