Sociology

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Case studies conducted by various social researchers have their own role in paper-2. Inclusion of case studies in your answers make it more readable and authentic in nature.

Besides this it also makes your answer different and unique and hence possibility to score gets higher. Hence a Separate strategy is required for value addition and substantiations in dynamic portions of paper 2 for inculcating a distinct answer writing Skills into the candidate.

We need to quote a few relevant and current facts, figures, case studies and recommendations of reports/commissions. Real-life examples are of utmost importance in this paper. For example, when you talk about the problem of religious minorities in India, you can cite the recent SC verdict on triple talaq. On issues of patriarchy, you can give the skewed sex ratios of various states in India and relate it to development, women empowerment, etc.

 For example, take a look at the following question from Paper I-

• Elaborate on the “Me Too” movement and its impact in India.

This question, based on current affairs, has many aspects to it. Answering this question requires multiple dimensions from the fields of psychology, sexual harassment in the workplace and its prevention (polity, law), feminism, the idea of consent, social hierarchies, gender roles, etc.

Now, look at another question from Paper II –

• Indebtedness is one of the serious issues leading to farmers’ suicides. Discuss reasons and suggest solutions.

Here also, you have to talk about various aspects of farmers’ suicides like the agricultural distress in India, vagaries of the monsoons and its effect on our farmers, mental health of Indians, etc. Here, you should also talk about what Durkheim had to say about suicides.

Other Examples

• Under Changing Forms of Marriage, ‘marriage • divorce remarriage’ is one pattern visible in urban setting. However, you can use the term Serial Monogamy, to refer the same.

• Similarly, for topics such as Modernity in India and Middle Class in India you can always incorporate concepts such as Conspicuous Consumption, Value Conflict among Middle class etc.

• There are many events around us which break the notion of patriarchy and signify women empowerment. Ex: Induction of women into armed forces

• Law and social change Recent Maternity Benefit Act and Provision of creche services.
• Some social conflicts Caste conflicts, Communal violence in news etc
• Environment movements, social movements (LGBT, RTI, Anti-Corruption)

In sociology, you can embellish your answers by including relevant diagrams and flowcharts. Prepare a few for standard topics and concepts so that you can use them in the exam. On every topic, develop points from both sides of the spectrum (positive and negative) and present a balanced picture. Your conclusions must be futuristic, realistic and positively oriented.