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2022 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2022

Which one of the given options reflects Karl Popper’s falsification principle?

A

Any theory is scientific only if it allows empirical facts to disprove it

B

Manipulation of observational data will help the researchers to give new results

C

Scientists should not report false data

D

Lab based scientific experiments cannot be falsified

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2022 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2022

According to Peter Blau, there is ______________ price in social exchange but only ______________ exchange ratio between two social benefits, because personal considerations and social norms influence the process of ______________.

A

an exact equilibrium, an approximate, social exchange

B

no exact equilibrium, an equal, social exchange

C

no exact equilibrium, an approximate, social exchange

D

no exact equilibrium, an approximate, social relationships

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2022 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2022

Which among the listed options most closely replicate(s) Jurgen Habermas’ idea of the public sphere?

A

PayTM App

B

Facebook

C

IRCTC Portal

D

YouTube

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2022 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2022

In the light of given information, which pairs are correct?
M1: Anthony Giddens    M2: Robert Merton    M3: George Ritzer
X1: Macdonaldization of society    X2: Mathew Effect    X3: The Third Way

A

M1X3

B

M2X2

C

M1X1

D

M2X3

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2023 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2023

__________ introduced the concept of ‘reconstructive science’.

A

J. Habermas

B

Giddens

C

P. Bourdieu

D

M. Foucault

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2023 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2023

Which of the following pair(s) is/are correct? M1: Michel Foucault M2: Pierre Bourdieu M3: John Urry X1: Archaeology of Knowledge X2: Sociological Imagination X3: Practice Theory

A

M1 – X1

B

M2 – X2

C

M3 – X2

D

M2 – X3

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2024 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2024

Fill in the blank with the correct option.

According to Thomas Kuhn, activities of normal science are like puzzle solving, since they seek to reach ________ that include solving instrumental, conceptual and methodological problems within the confines of certain rules.

A

new conclusions in existing ways

B

existing conclusions in new ways

C

new publishers

D

new junior researchers

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2024 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2024

Governmentality, as defined by Michel Foucault, refers to which one of the following conceptual ideas?

A

Strategic essentialism

B

Substantial equivalence

C

Technologies of the self

D

Individualization of risk

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2024 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2024

Which of the following is /are NOT author(s) of the essay, ‘Can the Subaltern Speak?’

A

Dipesh Chakrabarty

B

Partha Chatterjee

C

Ranjit Guha

D

Gayatri Chakravorty Spivak

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2025 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2025

Match the scholars in Column I with their approaches in Column II:

A

M-1; N-3; O-4; P-2

B

M-2; N-1; O-4; P-3

C

M-1; N-3; O-2; P-4

D

M-3; N-1; O-2; P-4

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2025 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences-Sociology (XH-C6) 2025

Which of the following core idea(s) is/are central to postmodernism?

A

Anti-foundationalism

B

Critique of Enlightenment and reason

C

Critique of cultural relativism

D

Critique of meta-narratives

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2026 · Sociology · Sociological Theory · Recent theoretical developments, Post-Modernism and Post-Structuralism

Humanities & Social Sciences - Sociology (XH-C6) 2026

Goffman’s dramaturgical perspective focused on the frontstage and backstage of social interaction. Which of the following statements shed(s) light on aspect(s) of this dramaturgical perspective?

A

Space plays a significant role in the management of performances and impressions.

B

There is a play of multiple motives in the performance of impression management.

C

Impression management functions in a manner that is devoid of any moral standards.

D

Impression management shows the functioning of the self as character and performer.

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