Chapter 5 Doing Sociology: Research Methods Question 1. Why is the question of a scientific method particularly important in sociology? Answer: A science is expected to be objective, factual and verifiable but this is relatively difficult in comparison to physical...
Chapter 4 Culture and Socialisation Question 1. How does the understanding of culture in social science differ from the everyday use of the word ‘culture’? Answer: Culture refers to widely shared customs, beliefs, values, norms, institutions and other products of a...
Chapter 3 Understanding Social Institutions Question 1. Note what are the marriage rules that are followed in your society. Compare your observations with those made by other students in the class. Discuss. Answer: In Indian society marriage has been regulated by...
Chapter 2 Terms, Concepts and their Use in Sociology Question 1. Why do we need to use special terms and concepts in sociology? Answer: As opposed to commonsensical knowledge, sociology like any other science has its own body of concepts and methods of data...
Chapter 1 Sociology and Society Question 1. Why is the study of the origin and growth of sociology important? Answer: The study of origin and growth of societies are important in sociology to understand several personal and social issues. England was the centre of...
