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Sociology- PYQs, Current Affairs and doubts

Since there is no sociology thread we can clarify our doubts here. lets keep this thread for doubts and discussions regarding syllabus and avoid reviewing coachings ,test series, sources etc.

faildom,UK01and6 otherslike this
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Sharing 2 socio podcasts I listen to sometimes, surprising what unique info you can pick up in these places. 


https://open.spotify.com/show/4l3L0PbZSL7dP6hM7uk4US?si=def3d52fba554db5

https://open.spotify.com/show/2XxAXTCuPSwYdZP6QEK72U?si=ec878cb1910844e7

raymond_reddington,UK01and2 otherslike this
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@TabsAndChords there is something of this sort in Nitin Sangwan isn't it?


Kapiushon,TabsAndChords
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@Kapiushon So social system framework says that each system has needs(functional prerequisites) which has to be fulfilled in order for social system to maintain equilibrium if these aren't fulfilled it would lead to disruptive consequences =>aka social problem.

then i guess you could do ahead explaining how the problem is a result of lack of AGIL

for the first point i think you should say how born in poverty it blocks their capacity to adapt to the economic system, it isnt poverty you are explaining it is inhibition to adapt



Kapiushon,TabsAndChords
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How can Parson's AGIL framework be used to analyse key problems in a society ? 

(can someone help in brainstorming this question?)

Kapiushon,
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Social system framework can be used to understand various social problems. Eg  insurgencies in tribal areas can be understood from system view as
  1. Poverty , as a result of problem of adaptation in the economic system
  2. Goal attainment- vested interest in political system
  3. Problem of integration in cultural system- as deprived people feel alienated
  4. Latency- stress and lack of motivation creates problem of latency in institution of socialization like family
this is from sangwan
Now lets apply on say child labour-
  1. poverty- children are orphan or born in poor family
  2. goal attainment- political system do not involve as they do not form vote bank. Any action will only repel the vote giving parents.
  3. integration- institution of social control are broken-- Corruption in police system, delayed judicial system. 
  4. latency or pattern management -- children are part of broken families. And do not go to school. Many children leading to division of attention

I am new to this optional so it is mostly man ki bat. 

TabsAndChords,
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Bepopsaid

@TabsAndChords  are you in any answer writing discussion group? it would be nice if we make one, to address doubts, see answer writing


We can write here only. We will attempt 3 PYQ and put here in pdf format and discuss. Can we start with ch 1 sociology- the discipline?

I am attaching Laex pyq booklet.La Ex Sociology Optional Question Bank.pdf

UK01,
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@TabsAndChords actually application does seem right, but your concept of cybernetic hierarchy is a bit wrong the lower system do not pass information to higher system 
what it says is systems high in information control system low in information but high in energy, so information goes like L-I-G-A whereas energy goes the other way. 


Kapiushon,
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@Bepop  let's start with Max Weber, Talcott Parsons, RK Merton, GH mead, Durkheim and Karl Marx in the same order as written.  Kept Durkheim and Marx at end because they are easy and we read them the most since they are given at the beginning of the syllabus. 

Let's start with the pdf posted above by@Kapiushon  .  

How shall we do it ? imo first we shall write answers for static questions of particular thinker and then move on to some dynamic question given in the pyq booklet.

let's write one or two answers daily. in this way we will cover thinkers in few days which would be a huge relief. 


Kapiushon,
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@Kapiushon see sociology the discipline will get you 10 marks. There comes one question that would be very very static.

Thinkers would be high benefit to start with.

Kapiushon,
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