Practice - Key Indian Sociologists and Their Contributions
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Practice Questions
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Who is known as a founding figure of Indian sociology?
💡 Hint: Think of sociologists who wrote about caste.
What does Sanskritization refer to?
💡 Hint: Consider how social mobility is influenced.
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Interactive Quizzes
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Which sociologist introduced the concept of Sanskritization?
💡 Hint: Think about who studied caste in depth.
True or False: A.R. Desai took a Marxist approach to analyze social changes in India.
💡 Hint: Recall his analysis of capitalism.
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Challenge Problems
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Consider the persistent inequalities in contemporary Indian society. How can M.N. Srinivas's concept of Sanskritization be applied to explain social mobility?
💡 Hint: Think about modern examples of caste dynamics.
Analyze the impact of urbanization on traditional family structures in India based on R.K. Mukherjee’s work. How do these changes shape social relations?
💡 Hint: Consider how lifestyle changes in cities affect family roles.
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