Q 1Complete the following by choosing the correct alternative given in the bracket and rewrite it1 Mark
Social status refers to ……………… in a group. (function / position / purpose)
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Complete the following by choosing the correct alternative given in the bracket and rewrite it
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6 Q→03Identify the appropriate term for the given option in the box and rewrite it against the given statement
8 Q→04Correct the underlined words and complete the statement
9 Q→05Write short notes.
6 Q→06Write differences.
5 Q→07Explain the following concepts with examples.
11 Q→08complete the concept map.
9 Q→09State whether the following statements are true/false With Reasons.
6 Q→10Give your personal response.
6 Q→11Answer the folowing question in detail in about 150 to 200 words.
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Q 2Complete the following by choosing the correct alternative given in the bracket and rewrite it1 Mark
Family is an example of a ………………. group. (large / primary / formal)
Q 3Complete the following by choosing the correct alternative given in the bracket and rewrite it1 Mark
Villages are a part of ……………….. community. (rural / city / metropolitan)
Q 4Complete the following by choosing the correct alternative given in the bracket and rewrite it1 Mark
Society is based on ………………. (co-operation / competition / conflict)
Q 5Complete the following by choosing the correct alternative given in the bracket and rewrite it1 Mark
………………… is the first sociologist to emphasise the importance of interaction processes within groups. (Charles Elwood / George Simmel / Charles Horton)
(a) Family – Voluntary Group
(b) Caste – Involuntary Group
(c) Village – Primary Group
(d) Workplace – Secondary Group
(b) Caste – Involuntary Group
(c) Village – Primary Group
(d) Workplace – Secondary Group
(a) ‘We Group’ – In-group
(b) Small in size – Small group
(c) ‘They Group’ – Primary group
(d) Large in size – Large group
(b) Small in size – Small group
(c) ‘They Group’ – Primary group
(d) Large in size – Large group
(a) Physical proximity – Primary group
(b) Indirect relations – Secondary relations
(c) Comparing oneself to – Reference group
(d) Membership based on choice – Involuntary group
(b) Indirect relations – Secondary relations
(c) Comparing oneself to – Reference group
(d) Membership based on choice – Involuntary group
(a) Different ways of wearing a sari – Folkways
(b) The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Statutory law
(c) Tribal laws – Customary law
(d) Sexual relations before marriage are not permitted – Mores
(b) The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955 – Statutory law
(c) Tribal laws – Customary law
(d) Sexual relations before marriage are not permitted – Mores
(a) Secondary Group – Large
(b) Primary Group – Small
(c) Reference Group – Mutual Co-operation
(d) Voluntary Group – Based on Choice
(b) Primary Group – Small
(c) Reference Group – Mutual Co-operation
(d) Voluntary Group – Based on Choice
In many places in India, eating with hands is a common practice. (Folkways, Society)
Punctuality in class is the duty of a student. (Role, Folkways)
(Secondary Group, Ascribed Status, Role Conflict, Locality, Status, Social Group)
Number of people with same goals and expectations.
Number of people with same goals and expectations.
(Secondary Group, Ascribed Status, Role Conflict, Locality, Status, Social Group)
It is the physical basis of community.
It is the physical basis of community.
(Secondary Group, Ascribed Status, Role Conflict, Locality, Status, Social Group)
Difficulty of a working woman to pay attention to her sick baby and her at the same time.
Difficulty of a working woman to pay attention to her sick baby and her at the same time.
Family is an example of a/an voluntary group.
Norms which can be applied in daily life are called law.
Locality means a shared sense of belonging.
Customs are more rigid than folkways.
Laws that are important and obligatory in nature are called customary law.
Types of Norms.
Characteristics of Primary Group.
Characteristics of Society.
Social Role and related concepts.
Social Status and its types.
Voluntary Group and Involuntary Group.
Primary Group and Secondary Group.
Ascribed Status and Achieved Status.
Small Group and Large Group.
Role and Status.
Role Conflict
Reference Group
Role set.
Enacted Law in a modern society.
Secondary group as a impersonal group.
| Types of group | |
| ‘We group’ | ——– |
| Membership based on choice | ——– |
| Membership based on birth | ——– |
| ‘They group’ | ——– |
| Dyad | ——– |
| Large in size | ——– |
| Intimate face to face relations | ——– |
| Distant relationship | ——– |
People living in a community must have awareness of sharing a way of life.
Society never changes.
Members of an in-group sometimes are threatened by another group
The relations of members of secondary group are informal in nature.
Primary groups are inclusive and permanent in nature.
List out various folkways and mores that we find in our day-to-day lives.
Conduct a role-play exercise to understand the concept of role conflict and role strain. For example, Working women perform various roles inside and outside the home.
Visit a rural, tribal or urban community and speak to 3-5 people and find out about their work, families, customs, beliefs etc. Write a report or make a short film on your mobile phone.
Do you think that role conflict is inevitable in social life?
Show how folkways, mores and laws may clash with each other.
Identify any two secondary groups of which you are a member. Discuss any four characteristics with reference to the groups that you have named.
Explain the diverse nature of social groups by giving various classifications of groups with suitable examples.
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