UPSC Mains Sociology Paper Topic : Sociology as Science

Q. Is non-positivistic methodology scientific? Illustrate. 20 Marks/2018

Q. Does scientific method make Sociology a Science? Illustrate your answer with Durkheim's method. 10 Marks/2018

Q. Explain with examples, the explanatory and exploratory designs of social research. 10 Marks/2018

Q. Examine ethnomethodological and phenomenological perspective as critique of positivism. 10 Marks/2017

Q. Examine the basic postulates of positivism and post-positivism. 20 Marks/2017

Q. Elaborate the main tenets of interpretative perspective in sociology. 10 Marks/2017

Q. What is “value-free sociology”? Clarify. 10 Marks/2016

Q. Describe the basic postulates of scientific method. How far are these followed in sociological research? 10 Marks/2016

Q. Is Sociology a Science? Give reasons for your answer. 10 Marks/2015

Q. Discuss the relevance of historical method in the study of society? 10 Marks/2015

Q. “Non-positivistic methodology is essential for understanding human behaviour.” Discuss. 20 Marks/2015

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