Sociology, TLP Mains 2015
THINK LEARN & PERFORM (TLP): SOCIOLOGY [DAY 1]
1) Sociology has a long past, but only a short history. Comment.
2) Why August Comte is called the father of sociology and what was his approach towards sociology as a subject?
3) The Enlightenment period is considered as the most appropriate point of departure in the study of the origins of sociological theory. Explain why.
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Intellectual influences or sources for the rise of Sociology.Elaborate.
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Four fold evolution of sociology. Explain.
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New outlook, that developed as a direct result of Commercial and Scientific revolution, crystallized during the French and Industrial revolution and gave birth to sociology. Explain.
(Note. Above 4 questions demands the same conceptual understanding, also with little change in approach to your answer. You can try either all or few of them. )
4) Critically examine the contribution of ‘modernity’ in the present world order.
5) Briefly discuss Modernity and social changes in Europe.
