CBSE Class class-12 Sociology — Very Short Answer Questions

``Many of our cultural practices and patterns can be traced to our agricultural background. There is a close relationship between agriculture and culture.'' Give one reason to support the given statement and name any two agriculture-related festivals.

``In a country where half the children in the age group of 5 -- 14 years are out of school, how can there be space for children with disabilities, especially if a segregated schooling is being advocated for them?'' State two ways by which a disabled child can achieve autonomy.

``Malthus argued that human populations tend to grow at a much faster rate than the rate at which the means of human subsistence (specially food, but also clothing and other agriculture-based products) can grow. Therefore, humanity is condemned to live in poverty forever because the growth of agricultural production will always be overtaken by population growth.'' What are the methods that Malthus suggests to check the rise in population?

(a) ``Social exclusion is not accidental but systematic -- it is the result of structural features of society.'' In the context of the above statement, highlight the meaning of social exclusion. OR (b) ``Untouchability is an extreme and vicious aspect of the caste system.'' Explain any two dimensions of untouchability.

``Our community provides us the language (our mother tongue) and the cultural values through which we comprehend the world. It also anchors our self-identity. Community identity is what we `are' rather than what we have `become'.'' How can you say that community identity is ascriptive?

The `Schedules' listing the castes and tribes recognised as deserving of special treatment because of the massive discrimination practiced against them were drawn up in 1935, by the British Indian government. Post-independence, which was the most important initiative taken by the government to compensate for this discrimination? Write briefly about it.

(a) The notion of minority groups usually involves some sort of a relative disadvantage. Exemplify the statement. OR (b) Highlight the meaning of Secularism in both, the Western and Indian context.

``In India, over 90% of the work, whether it is in agriculture, industry or services is in the unorganised or informal sector.'' What are the social implications of this small size of the organised sector?

``In our current information age, social movements around the globe are able to join together in huge regional and international networks.'' Give suitable examples to support the statement.