Gauhati University Question Papers
EDUCATION (May-June’ 2017)
(General)
(Sociological Foundations of Education)
Full Marks: 80
Time Allowed: 3 hours
Answer either in
English or Assamese
The figures in the
margin indicate full marks for the questions
1.
Answer the following as directed: 1x10=10
a) The
father of Educational Sociology is E. George Payne. (Write Yes or No)
b) “Whenever
two or more individuals come together and influence one another, they may be
said to constitute a social group.” Who said this?
c) _____
may be considered as the most effective means of social control. (Fill in the
blank)
d) Social
change creates _____ reaction. (Fill in the blank)
e) In
which book of Plato we find the discussion on an ideal State?
f) Folkways
are also known as customs. (Write Yes or No)
g) “Culture
is the complex whole which includes knowledge, belief, art morals, law customs
and any other capabilities and habits acquired by man as a member of society.”
Who said this?
h) From
which word the term ‘culture’ has been derived?
i)
Social education was formerly known as _____
education. (Fill in the blank)
j)
Which Article of the Indian Constitution has the
following provision?
“No child below the age of 14 years shall be employed to work in any
factor or in any hazardous employment.”
2.
Write short answers of the following: 2x5=10
a) Write
a definition of Educational Sociology.
b) Write
two characteristics of primary group.
c) Write
two factors resisting social change.
d) Write
two characteristics of culture.
e) Write
two factors leading to delinquency.
3.
Write short notes on any four of the following: 5x4=20
a) Secondary
group.
b) Role
of school in socialization.
c) Characteristics
of social organisation.
d) Causes
of social change.
e) Cultural
change.
f) Drug
abuse.
4.
(a) Write the nature and subject matter of Educational Sociology. 3+7=10
Or
(b) Discuss the characteristics of social
group. 10
5.
(a) What are the types of leadership? Discuss the role of education in
leadership training. 3+7=10
Or
(b) Describe how education has brought
social changes in India. 10
6. (a)
Discuss the types and causes of social disorganization. 3+7=10
Or
(b) Write about the material and
non-material culture by giving example. 5+5=10
7.
(a) What is modernization? Discuss the causes of modernization. 3+7=10
Or
(b) Discuss about the aims and problems of adult education. 4+6=10
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