“It is not the consciousness of men that determines their being, but on the contrary, it is their social being that determines their consciousness.”Examine Karl Marx’s notion of mode of production in the light of this statement. (UPSC PYQ)
What is reliability? Explain the different tests available to social science researcher to establish reliability. (UPSC PYQ)
How do you view and assess the increasing trend of digital ethnography and use of visual culture in sociological research?(UPSC PYQ)
What are the different dimensions of qualitative method? Do you think that qualitative method helps to gain a deeper sociological insight? Give reasons for your answer.(UPSC PYQ)
Do you think ethnomethodology helps us in getting reliable and valid data? Justify your answer.(UPSC PYQ)