PANJAB UNIVERSITY‚ CHANDIGARH-160014 (INDIA) (Estd. under the Panjab University Act VII of 1947—enacted by the Govt. of India) FACULTY OF ARTS SYLLABI FOR M.A. SOCIOLOGY (Semester System) EXAMINATIONS‚ 2011-2012 --: o :-- 1 Note : A candidate for M.A. examination shall offer Psychology or Sociology or Statistics or Public Administration only if he/she has completed the prescribed courses in an affiliated college or the Department concerned of this University. APPLICABILITY
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Subject : Sociology Submitted on : 14/3/2014 Submitted to : Sir Yaseer Ahmed Q1) Is family in decline? Ans:- The consensus approach of functionalist writers tends to see the family as working like the part of human body‚ In society‚ family is a vital organ like heart in human’s body. Fucntionalist sociologist state that the function of the family is to socialize children‚ which in turn benefits both children and society and it keeps the society stable. In 1949‚ Murdock carried out a study
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Harmful Household Items Michael Braun Le Cordon Bleu Environmental Science ENV333 - 02B Susanne Marshall December 11‚ 2013 Harmful Household Items There are many items around your house that you use every day that could potentially be harmful if not handled‚ stored‚ and disposed of properly. I went through and picked out some items around my house that could be harmful: Scented Dish Soap – Dish soaps that have a fragrance usually contain a chemical called phthalates that can disrupt the
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Single Parent Households A Single parent is a person not living with a spouse or a partner who has all the day-to-day responsibilities of a child or children. Single parent households are common in every generation. In the past‚ being a single parent was no struggle at all‚ because things were not as expensive or as hard. In the 21st century‚ single parent households have their share of daily struggles and disadvantages. The issues of expensive foods‚ daycares‚ and clothes‚ limited time spent
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The Weakening of the Family Structure Tenisha Greene American InterContinental Online Abstract Many expert sociologists have alluded to a weakening of the family structure of the years. In an effort to determine if their findings are true‚ the factors that influence the deterioration have to be examined. Such factors as unemployment‚ welfare‚ and the entertainment industry play a major role in the weakening families. “For if the family is becoming less viable economically
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functionalism) of social class .Following this‚ it will look at the changes of social class. Finally‚ it will discuss weather the class of Britain will be dead. Theories of social class There are three basic theories which can explain social class in the sociology history. Marxism was established by Karl Marx(1813-1883).Marx explained that a social class is a group of people who have common relationship to the means of production. For Marx (2008:26)‚ society was characterizes by two social groups: bourgeoisie
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Solar System For Households As the development of technology is flourishing‚ fossil fuels are unceasingly depleted for enormous generation of energy. With limited resources‚ alternative forms of renewable energy are emerging. Among them‚ solar power has been growing at a blistering pace in recent years. It sparks controversy among different parties. Some people applaud this method saying it is more environmentally friendly; while some others express resentment on the astronomical cost of building
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Sociology Sociology is the scientific study of human social life either in groups or societies – known sometimes as the study of social interplays. It is a relatively new academic trend developed earlier in the 19th century and focuses the social rules and processes that affect the relationships between individuals‚ organizations and individuals. Sociology is interested in our behavior and ranges in its spheres from the analysis of the short communications between the individuals in street
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8 reasons for regarding sociology as a Science It is true that a scientific study of social phenomena is not free from difficulties. Study of society by their very nature cannot be exact like natural and physical sciences. But it is not correct to say that there is no possibility of sociology becoming a science. It is true that a scientific study of social phenomena is not free from difficulties. Study of society by their very nature cannot be exact like natural and physical sciences. But it
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DEFINITION Sociology is the scientific study of human society and its origins‚ development‚ organizations‚ and institutions. Sociology can be considered a science as it involves systematic methods of empirical research‚ analysis of data and the assessment of theories. In addition‚ it asks questions which can be quantified. Sociology is a discipline that expands our awareness and analysis of the human social relationships‚ cultures‚ and institutions that profoundly shape both our lives and
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