Class 8 Introduction to Sociology
I. Fill in the blanks:
1. Man is Social being
2. Logos means Science or study.
3. The
father of sociology is August comte.
4. Karl manx is called as advocate of ‘conflict theory’
5. Annihilation of caste was written by B.R. Ambedkar.
II. Answer The Following:
1. Who is father of sociology?
Ans: August comte is the father of sociology
2. Describe the nature of sociology?
Ans: a) sociology has a unique place among all social sciences.
b) It is different from other social sciences due to its unique nature.
c) It is a social science and not a physical science.
d) It is not a directive study.
e) It is a pure science.
f) It is an intangible science.
g) It is an general science not a special science.
3. What is sociology?
Ans: The word sociology, originates from two words, ‘socius’ of Latin language
and Logos of Greek language. Socius means ‘companion’ and logos means science
or study, thus sociology is the science of human society.
4. Name the important early sociologists
Ans: August comte, Karl Marx, Emile Durkkeim, Max weber
5. Name the important Indian sociologists
Ans: Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, G.S. Ghruye, M.N. Srinivas,
C. Parvathamma, Irvati Karve, A.R. Desai
III. Answer the following questions 4 to 5 sentences:
1. Human being is a social being. Explain
Ans: Man and society are two sides of the same coin. There is no society
without man nor man without society. Man cannot live without society. Society
will not progress without a man. He desires to live with others. Society is
necessary for the development of all of us. Society has been called a web of
social relationships, and man a social being.
2. Explain the relationship between sociology &
History
Ans: History is a recreation of the life of a past society.
Sociology is the recreation of contemporary society.
Sociology supports Historians by providing scientific knowledge of various social institutions and their roles & functions.
3. What does sociology study?
Ans: According to many sociologists, sociology deals in society and man. It is
a subject which helps to study society scientifically. Sociology helps us to
study human society in a methodical manner. In order to carry out a scientific’
study, we must understand the difference between human society and animal
society.
4. What books were written by Karl Marx?
Ans: “Das capital”, “The holy family” and “The German ideology”.
5. Write a note on Ambedkar’s early life.
Ans: a) B.R. Ambedkar was born in Ambawade village of Maharastra on April 14.
1891.
b) He lost his mother at the age of six and grew up under the care of his aunt Meerabai and started his primary education at Satara.
c) He joined the popular Elphinstone high school of Mumbai and passed matriculation with first class in 1907.
d) With the help of a scholarship awarded by Maharaja of rupees twenty five, Ambedkar earned his B.A and M.A degrees.
e) He received his P.hd from Columbia University in 1916.
6. Write a note on prominent sociologist from
Karnataka C. Parvathamma.
Ans: a) She was born at syagalli village of present Davangere district.
b) Parvathamma completed her education in single teacher school of her village.
c) A teacher named Kantharaja Shetty arranged for her intermediate education in Mysore by getting an accommodation facility in a hostel.
d) She later joined BA honours in social philosophy at maharaja college, Mysore.
e) She made genuine attempts to spread the learning of sociology across Karnataka.
7. Write a note on noted Indian Sociologist M.N.
Srinivas.
Ans: a) His full name was Mysore Narasimachar Srinivas and was born to
narasimachar & Rukmini on November 16, 1916, at Mysore.
b) He received MA, LLB, and P.hd from Bombay university.
c) He popularized the ‘field-based sociological studies’ in India.
d) Based on his memory of the fieldwork done he wrote A remembered village in 1976.
e) Under the guidance of his teacher Radcliffe Brown, he wrote a book titled ‘The Religion and society of Kodavas of south India in 1952.
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