Assignment For The Students Enrolled in July 2020 and January 2021

BSOC- 132
BACHELOR'S OF ARTS PROGRAMME
(B.A.G)
ASSIGNMENT
For the students enrolled in
July 2020 and January 2021
COURSE CODE: BSOC-132
SOCIOLOGY OF INDIA
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

INDIRA GANDHI NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY
MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068

Dear Student,
As we have informed you in the Programme Guide, evaluation at IGNOU consists of two parts:
i) continuous evaluation through assignments, and ii) term-end examination. In the final result,
assignments of a course carry 30% weightage while 70% weightage is given for term-end
examination.
You will have to do three Tutor Marked Assignments (TMAs) for a six credit course and two
TMAs for a four credit course. This Assignment booklet has TMAs for the core course BSOC-
132 Sociology of India which is a six credit course. The booklet therefore has three TMAs
whose total marks add up to 100 and carry a weightage of 30 %.
Assignment One has Descriptive Category Questions (DCQs). These are meant for writing essay
type answers, with an introduction and a conclusion. These are intended to test your ability to
describe your understanding/knowledge about the topic in a systematic, to-the-point and coherent
manner.
Assignment Two has Middle Category Questions (MCQs). These questions require you to first
analyse the topic in terms of arguments and explanations and then write the answers in a concise
manner. They are meant to test your ability to distinguish, compare and contrast, or clear
understanding of the concepts and processes.
Assignment Three has Short Category Questions (SCQs). These questions are meant to improve
your skill of recall in brief the relevant/precise information about persons, writing, events, or
clear understanding of concepts and processes.
Before you attempt the assignments, please read the instructions carefully provided in the
Programme Guide. It is important that you write the answers to all the TMA questions in your
own words. Your answers should be within the approximate range of the word-limit set for a
particular section. Remember, writing answers to assignment questions will improve your
writing skills and prepare you for the term-end examination.
As mentioned in the Programme Guide, you need to submit all the assignments within the
stipulated time for being eligible to appear in the term-end examination.
Submission of the completed assignments:
Admission batch Last date of submission Place of submission
For the students enrolled in July 2020 30th April 2021 Coordinator of the
student’s study centre
For the students enrolled in January 2021 31st October 2021
You must obtain a receipt from the Study Centre for the assignments submitted and retain it. If
possible, keep a xerox copy of the assignments with you.
The Study Centre will have to return the assignments to you after they are evaluated. Please
insist on this. The Study Centre has to send the marks to the Student Evaluation Division at
IGNOU, New Delhi.
We expect you to answer each question as per guidelines for each category as mentioned in the
assignment. You will find it useful to keep the following points in mind:
1) Planning: Read the assignments carefully, go through the Units on which they are based.
Make some points regarding each question and then rearrange them in a logical order.
2) Organisation: Be a little selective and analytic before drawing up a rough outline of your
answer. Give adequate attention to your introduction and conclusion.
Make sure that your answer:
a) is logical and coherent;
b) has clear connections between sentences and paragraphs, and
c) is written correctly giving adequate consideration to your expression, style and
presentation.
3) Presentation: Once you are satisfied with your answer, you can write down the final
version for submission, writing each answer neatly and underlining the points you wish to
emphasize. Make sure that the answer is within the stipulated word limit.
Wish you all the best!
Discipline of Sociology
SOSS, IGNOU, New Delhi
SOCIOLOGY OF INDIA
Tutor Marked Assignments
Course Code: BSOC –132
Assignment Code: Asst /TMA /2020-21
Total Marks: 100
Assignment One
Answer the following Descriptive Category questions in about 500 words each. Each question
carries 20 marks.
2 x20=40
1. Describe the elements of unity and diversity in India.
OR
Do you think the diversity of different cultures and races affect the unity of India. Give examples
to explain your standpoint.
2. Define the concept of social change and describe some of the ways in which India is changing.
OR
What is the meaning of tribe? Discuss the major characteristics associated with tribes in India.
Assignment Two
Answer the following Short Category questions in about 250 words each. Each question carries 10
marks.
3 X 10 = 30
3. Define Caste. Discuss the attributional approach to the study of caste in India.
OR
Discuss the concept of class with special reference to society in India.
4. Is family an universal social institution? Discuss

OR
Describe briefly the marriage patterns found in India.
5. Does religion play a significant role in our daily lives? Discuss

OR
Define ethnicity and discuss some of the major ethnic movements in India.
Assignment Three
Answer the following Short Category questions in about 100 words each. Each question carries 6
marks.
5 X 6 = 30
6. What is the meaning of social institution?
7. Define social movement and discuss an example of social movement in tribal India.
8. Who are the dalits?
9. Define communalism and give an example.
10. How is secularism in India different from secularism in the West?

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BSOC- 132

BACHELOR'S OF ARTS PROGRAMME

COURSE CODE: BSOC-132

SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES

MAIDAN GARHI, NEW DELHI-110068

Wish you all the best!

4. Is family an universal social institution? Discuss

5. Does religion play a significant role in our daily lives? Discuss

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