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Essential Sociology for UPSC Civil Services Exam Vol-1

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What is the core focus of ‘Sociology as Science’ (Chapter 2)?

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It examines whether sociology can adopt scientific methods like positivism, objectivity, and verification to study social facts, despite human behavior being subjective.
Q2

How does Chapter 4 differentiate Marx from Weber?

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Marx prioritized economic conflict (class); Weber added multidimensional stratification (class, status, power). Both are analyzed for UPSC answer writing.
Q3

Name two qualitative research methods discussed in Chapter 3.

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Ethnography (immersive fieldwork) and in-depth interviews. Both help understand meanings behind social actions, unlike quantitative surveys.
Q4

How does Chapter 7 define ‘power’ in political sociology?

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Power is the capacity to impose one’s will over others, even against resistance. Weber defines it as probability of commanding others’ obedience.
Q5

What is ‘sanskritisation’ as a form of social change (Chapter 10)?

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Lower castes adopting upper-caste rituals, beliefs, and lifestyles to gain upward social mobility, coined by M.N. Srinivas.
Q6

Why is ‘objectivity’ debated in sociological research (Chapter 2)?

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Complete value-neutrality is difficult because sociologists study their own society. However, techniques like triangulation reduce bias.
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How does Chapter 5 explain ‘gender stratification’?

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Unequal access to resources, power, and opportunities based on gender. Rooted in patriarchal norms and reinforced by social institutions.
Q8

What is ‘political party’ as a form of voluntary association (Chapter 7)?

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An organized group seeking to capture political power through legitimate means and represent specific class, caste, or ideological interests.
Q9

What is ‘secularization thesis’ in Chapter 8?

A9

Modernization leads to decline in religion’s social significance. However, counter-evidence shows revival and politicization of religion.
Q10

Differentiate ‘survey’ from ‘case study’ (Chapter 3).

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Survey collects standardized data from large samples for generalization. Case study intensively examines one unit (person/community) for depth.

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Q1

What is the core focus of ‘Sociology as Science’ (Chapter 2)?

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It examines whether sociology can adopt scientific methods like positivism, objectivity, and verification to study social facts, despite human behavior being subjective.
Q2

How does Chapter 4 differentiate Marx from Weber?

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Marx prioritized economic conflict (class); Weber added multidimensional stratification (class, status, power). Both are analyzed for UPSC answer writing.
Q3

Name two qualitative research methods discussed in Chapter 3.

A3

Ethnography (immersive fieldwork) and in-depth interviews. Both help understand meanings behind social actions, unlike quantitative surveys.
Q4

How does Chapter 7 define ‘power’ in political sociology?

A4

Power is the capacity to impose one’s will over others, even against resistance. Weber defines it as probability of commanding others’ obedience.
Q5

What is ‘sanskritisation’ as a form of social change (Chapter 10)?

A5

Lower castes adopting upper-caste rituals, beliefs, and lifestyles to gain upward social mobility, coined by M.N. Srinivas.
Q6

Why is ‘objectivity’ debated in sociological research (Chapter 2)?

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Complete value-neutrality is difficult because sociologists study their own society. However, techniques like triangulation reduce bias.
Q7

How does Chapter 5 explain ‘gender stratification’?

A7

Unequal access to resources, power, and opportunities based on gender. Rooted in patriarchal norms and reinforced by social institutions.
Q8

What is ‘political party’ as a form of voluntary association (Chapter 7)?

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An organized group seeking to capture political power through legitimate means and represent specific class, caste, or ideological interests.
Q9

What is ‘secularization thesis’ in Chapter 8?

A9

Modernization leads to decline in religion’s social significance. However, counter-evidence shows revival and politicization of religion.
Q10

Differentiate ‘survey’ from ‘case study’ (Chapter 3).

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Survey collects standardized data from large samples for generalization. Case study intensively examines one unit (person/community) for depth.

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