Maharashtra State Board Class 11 Sociology Solutions Chapter 1 Introduction to Sociology
1. (A) Choose the correct alternative and complete the statements.
1. (B) Correct the incorrect pair.
1. (C) Identify the appropriate term from the given options.
(Diaspora Studies, The Positive Philosophy, Theoretical Science)
Question 1.
Comte coined the term sociology in this book.
Answer:
Positive Philosophy
1. (D) Correct underlined words and complete the sentence.
2. Write short notes.
3. Differentiate between.
Natural Science | Social Science |
(i) A study of natural Sciences includes physical, chemical and biological factors of nature. | (i) Social sciences like economics, political science, sociology studies different aspects of society with major concerns of human beings. |
(ii) It studies objectively and in very scientific manner because experimentation in the laboratory is possible. | (ii) It also studies objectively and adopts certain scientific methods but to conduct experiment in the laboratory is not possible at all times. |
(iii) Results and findings are more accurate and exact. | (iii) Difficult to maintain accuracy and exact predictions about human behaviour. |
(iv) Example : Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Botany etc. | (iv) Example : Sociology, Geography, History etc. |
Theoretical Science | Applied Science |
(i) Theoretical research is explanatory and leads to the advancement of knowledge. | (i) Applied science is for development purposes and solves practical problems of society. |
(ii) Theoretical framework is the structure that can hold the theory. | (ii) Applied science means practical application of sociological theory. |
(iii) The purpose of theoretical science is to increase understanding. | (iii) The purpose of applied science is to bring about social change. |
(iv) Example – A study of the social structure of a slum. | (iv) Example – A study, to prevent delinquency in a slum. |
4. Explain the following concept with suitable examples.
5. (A) Complete the concept maps.
Answer:
5. (B) State whether the following statements are true or false with reasons.
6. Give your personal response.
The technological and scientific advancement influenced every sector of life. India’s scientific stage of growth includes technical development, which have resulted in technological inventions for scientific growth.
Society influences the cinema and its subject matter. Film makers give special attention on the interest and demand of the people of the society.
7. Answer the following in detail (About 150-200 words).
2. Sociology of Art – Example : Warli paintings depicts their lifestyle or paintings related with Mohenjo Daro and Harappan Civilization. This area helps to understand the social world of art and aesthetics. This field seeks to understand the social context of the production and consumption of art.
3. Sociology of Market Research – Example : Advertising of bathing soap by convincing the people that they have used river Ganga’s water in that. This is an applied field that connects marketing and sociological strategies to understand the market in a meaningful way.
4. Visual Sociology – Example: A researcher takes help of newspaper, film, movie, photographs for their study or for the study of a particular society. Visual sociology is concerned with visual dimension of social life. With the help of film, movie, pictures one can visualize or imagine a particular problem, on the basis of which valid and relevant data can be collected.
5. Diaspora Studies – Example : Migration of rural people to urban area. Diaspora is one of the movements of the people from their original place to other geographical area. Though people migrate they maintain their originality in the migrated area. The people though they have migrated from their original place, follow their rituals, customs and maintain their original existence in areas where they have been migrated.
11th Sociology Digest Chapter 1 Introduction to Sociology Intext Questions and Answers
ACTIVITY (Textbook Page No. 6)
Experience : As time passes, a house on rent. Good education to children. Happy urban life.
Problems : Language barriers
Discrimination and inequality
Less paid
Difficulties in job hunting
Exploitation housing problems
Akshara has a three-dimensional vision for change:
Work – (a) Akshara provides scholarships for education, training in life and technical skills and job placements for socially, economically disadvantaged young women.
(b) Akshara trains young men to become support gender equality and take up personal and social action.
(c) Akshara caters gender oriented educational stuff, online a training material videos and documentaries.
(d) Akshara lobbies with the state.
Vision – To establish a gender equality and violence free society
Goods – (a) Enhance societal consciousness on gender inequality.
(b) Employment of women and youth.
(c) Prevent violence towards women.
Sociology studies everyday social life, human interaction, institutions, behaviour and its origins. Sociology helps us to understand our and other people’s culture and environment.
(ii) Careers in Sociology.