NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 5 Change and Development in Industrial Society
Question. Choose any occupation you see around you – and describe it along the following lines (a) social composition of the work force – caste, gender, age, region (b) labour process – how the work takes place, (c) wages and other benefits, (d) working conditions –…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 4 Change and Development in Rural Society
Read the passage given and answer the questions: The harsh working conditions suffered by labourers in Aghanbigha were an outcome of the combined effect of the economic power of the maliks as a class and their overwhelming power as members of a dominant caste. A significant…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 2 Cultural Change
Question. Write a critical essay on sanskritisation. Answer. -- The term ‘sanskritisation’ was coined by M.N. Srinivas. It may be defined as the process by which a low caste or tribe or other group takes over the customs, ritual, beliefs,ideology and style of life of a high…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 6 Globalisation and Social Change
Question. Choose any topic that is of interest to you and discuss how you think globalisation has affected it. You could choose cinema, work, marriage or any other topic. Answer. 1. The effect of globalization on cinema is far reaching. It affects us, on culture, our modes of…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 1 Introducing Indian Society
Question. What are the main problems of national integration in India? Answer. The problems of India are linguistic identity, regionalism, demand for separate states and terrorism etc. create hindrances in the way of national integration. Due to these. Problems…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 7 Mass Media and Communications
Question. Trace out the changes that have been occurring in the newspaper industry? What is your opinion on these changes? Answer. It is often believed that with the growth of the Television and the internet the print media would be sidelined. However, in India we have seen…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 5 Patterns of Social Inequality and Exclusion
Question. How is social inequality different from the inequality of individual? Answer. Individual inequality refers to destructiveness and variations among individuals in their psychological and physical characteristics. Social inequality refers to a social system where some…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 3 Social Institutions Continuity and Change
Question. What is the role of the ideas of separation and hierarchy in the caste system? Answer. The caste system can be understood as the combination of two sets of principles, one based on difference and separation and the other on wholism and hierarchy. Each caste is…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 8 Social Movements
Question. Write short notes on: Answer. (i) Women’s Movement: Early 20th Century saw the growth of women’s organisations such as ‘Women’s India Association (WLA) (1917)’ All India Women’s Conference (AIWC) (1926), ‘National Council for Women in India (NEWI) (1925)’. While many…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 1 Structural Change
Question. How has colonialism impacted our lives? You can either focus on one aspect like culture or politics or treat them together. Answer. -- British colonialism which was based on capitalism directly interfered to ensure greatest profit and benefit to British capitalism…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 6 The Challenges of Cultural Diversity
Question. What is meant by cultural diversity? Why is India considered to be a very diverse country? Answer. - The term diversity implies differences rather than inequalities. - When we say that India is a nation of great cultural diversity, we mean that there are many…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 2 The Demographic Structure of the Indian Society
Question. Explain the basic argument of the theory of the demographic transition. Why is the transition period associated with a ‘population explosion’? Answer. Theory of demographic transition suggests that population growth in linked to overall levels of economic…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 4 The Market as a Social Institution
Question. What is meant by the phrase ‘invisible hand’? Answer. According to Adam Smith, every person looks for his own self-interest and in pursuit of this in-tum works for the self-interest of all . In this sense, there seems to be an unseen force at work that converts…
NCERT Solutions Class 12 Sociology Chapter 3 The Story of Indian Democracy
Question. Interest groups are part and parcel of a functioning democracy. Discuss. Answer. - Interest groups are organised to pursue specific interest in the political arena, operating primarily by lobbying the members of the legislative bodies. - When certain groups feel that…