So. 564: Caste and Class | Model Questions - 2014 |

Tribhuvan University

Faculty of Humanity and Social Sciences

OFFICE OF THE DEAN

2014

Masters Degree in Sociology

Course Title: Caste and Class
Code no.: So. 564

Semester: 1st Semester

Candidates are required to answer the questions in their own words as far as practicable.

Group 'A'

2*10 = 20

Answers any TWO 

1. What is caste? Discuss the features of caste sysem mentioned by Ghurye in your reading.

2. Discuss on Marxist understanding of class with the weberian critiques on it.

3. How do you justify that the public debates on inclusive development in Nepal has not paid adequate attention to the problem of class based inequality among its population?

Group 'B'

8*5 = 40

4. Differentiate caste from class?

5. Highlight on Dumont's theory of caste.

6. What is the structure of caste system mentioned in 1854 Mulki Ain of Nepal?

7. What is the difference between Marist and Weberian notion of relationship between classes.

8. A specific mode of production reflects a specific ind of class based 'relation'. Elaborate.

9. Highlight on the structure of class in Nepal as mentioned by Seddon in your reading.

10. Class is an agent of Social Change. Why?

11. What is the difference between nominal and hierarchical forms of social differentiation?

12. What do you mean by ruling class?

13. Is caste system changing in Nepal? Substantiate your arguments.

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So. 564: Caste and Class