Practice Key Indian Sociologists And Their Contributions (6.3)

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Question 1.
Who is known as a founding figure of Indian sociology?
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Think of sociologists who wrote about caste.
Question 2.
What does Sanskritization refer to?
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Consider how social mobility is influenced.
3Question 3.
Which sociologist introduced the concept of Sanskritization?
- A.R. Desai
- G.S. Ghurye
- M.N. Srinivas
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Think about who studied caste in depth.
4Question 4.
True or False: A.R. Desai took a Marxist approach to analyze social changes in India.
- True
- False
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Recall his analysis of capitalism.
Question 5.
Consider the persistent inequalities in contemporary Indian society. How can M.N. Srinivas's concept of Sanskritization be applied to explain social mobility?
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Think about modern examples of caste dynamics.
Question 6.
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?
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Consider how lifestyle changes in cities affect family roles.

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