Sunday, September 27, 2020

MSW 003 BASIC SOCIAL SCIENCE CONCEPTS December 2016 Question paper



December 2016 Question paper

Time : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 100

Note : (i) Answer all the five questions. (ii) All questions carry equal marks. (iii) Answers to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.

1. What is social stratification? Discuss the features of caste system in India.


Define 'group'. Explain the functions of a group.

2. Discuss briefly the stages of human growth and development.


Describe the conceptual framework of family as a social system.

3. Answer any two questions in 300 words each :

(a) Explain the relation between law and social work.

(b) What are the factors contributing to personality development ?

(c) Write a brief note on sexual minorities.

(d) Highlight the changing functions of family in the contemporary society.

4. Answer any four questions in about words each :

(a) Mention the components of family enrichment programme.

(b) Write a short note on gender based violence.

(c) What are the challenges rural family may face with young children vis-a-vis social environment.

(d) State the secondary sex changes at puberty in boys.

(e) Enlist the different ways of learning.

(f) Briefly explain the various group processes.

5. Write short notes on any five in 100 words each :

(a) Social Change  

(b) Peer Group

(c) Classical Conditioning

(d) Motivation  

(e) Gender

(f) Menarche

(g) Psychological Abuse  

(h) Alternate Families