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MSOE 4 (July 2025 - January 2026) - ENGLISH

Indira Gandhi National Open University

Master's in Sociology

MSOE-004: Urban Sociology

Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)

Program Code: MSO Course Code: MSOE-004

Assignment Code: MSOE-004/AST/TMA/2025-26

Maximum Marks: 100

Weightage: 30%

Answer any five questions selecting at least two from each Section. Your answer should be in about 500 words each.

Section-I

1. Critically examine the origin and historical development of urban sociology as a sub-discipline of sociology.

2. Discuss the major theoretical perspectives in urban sociology.

3. Describe and critically assess the concentric zone model of urban structure.

4. Explain the technique of social area analysis in urban sociology.

5. Analyse the nature and characteristics of pre-industrial and industrial cities.

Section-11

6. Explain the sociological concept of neighbourhood and evaluate its significance in the context of contemporary urban life.

7. Describe the key dimensions of the urban informal sector in India.

8. Write a critical note on urban poverty in India.

9. Discuss the historical evolution and current structure of urban local governance in India.

10. Describe the interface between media and governance in urban settings, using relevant examples.

 

MSOE 004 (July 2026 - January 2027) - ENGLISH

Indira Gandhi National Open University
Master’s in Sociology
MSOE-004: Urban Sociology
Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Programme Code: MSO
Course Code: MSOE-004
Assignment Code: MSOE-004/AST/TMA/2026-27
Maximum Marks: 100
Weightage: 30%
Answer any five questions selecting at least two from each Section. Your answer should
be in about 500 words each.
Section-I
1. Discuss the nature and subject matter of Urban Sociology. Critically evaluate its
relationship with other social sciences in the study of urban society.

2. Explain the ecological perspective in Urban Sociology. Critically examine the
ecological processes of invasion, succession, concentration, and centralization.

3. Compare the socio-economic and political characteristics of ancient, medieval,
and colonial cities in India with special reference to Ujjain, Shahjahanabad, and
Kolkata.

4. Analyse the major trends and patterns of urbanisation in India since
Independence. Discuss the factors responsible for regional disparities in urban
growth.

5. Trace the development of Urban Sociology in India. Critically evaluate the
contributions of major Indian sociologists to the growth of the discipline.

Section-II
6. Discuss the 'West Bengal Model' of urbanisation as an alternative to
metropolitan-centric urban development. Critically evaluate its significance and
limitations in promoting sustainable urbanisation in India.

7. Examine the processes of continuity and change in the family as a consequence
of urbanisation.

8. Critically analyse the impact of economic liberalisation on the occupational
structure of urban India.

9. Discuss the major approaches to the management and improvement of slums.
Critically evaluate their effectiveness in the Indian context.

10. Discuss the objectives of urban planning. Examine its role in addressing the
challenges of contemporary urban development

MSOE 4 (July 2025 - January 2026) - HINDI

इंदिरा गांधी राष्ट्रीय मुक्त विश्वविद्यालय एम.ए. समाजशास्त्र में ऐच्छिक पाठ्‌यक्रम एमएसओई-004 नगरीय समाजशास्त्र अध्यापक जाँच सत्रीय कार्य (टीएमए)

कुल अंक : 100

कार्यक्रम कोड: एमएसओ

अधिभारिता: 30%

पाठ्‌यक्रम कोड: एम.एस.ओ.ई-004

सत्रीय कार्य कोड: एम.एस.ओ.ई-004/सत्रीय कार्य / टीएमए/2025-2026

किन्हीं पाँच प्रश्नों (प्रत्येक) का उत्तर लगभग 500 शब्दों में दीजिए। प्रत्येक भाग से कम से कम दो प्रश्नों के उत्तर अवश्य दीजिए।

1. समाजशाख के उप-अनुशासन के रूप में नगरीय समाजशाख की उत्पत्ति एवं ऐतिहासिक विकास का समालोचनात्मक परीक्षण कीजिए। 20

2. नगरीय समाजशाख के प्रमुख सैद्धान्तिक दृष्टिकोणों की विवेचना कीजिए। 20

3. नगरीय संरचना के संकेंद्रित क्षेत्र मॉडल का वर्णन एवं आलोचनात्मक मूल्यांकन कीजिए। 20

4. नगरीय समाजशाख में सामाजिक क्षेत्र विश्लेषण की तकनीक को समझाइए। 20

5. पूर्व-औद्योगिक एवं औद्योगिक नगरों की प्रकृति एवं विशेषताओं का विश्लेषण कीजिए। 20

6. पड़ोस की समाजशाखीय अवधारणा को समझाइए तथा समकालीन नगरीय जीवन के संदर्भ में इसके महत्त्व का मूल्यांकन कीजिए।

7. भारत में नगरीय अनौपचारिक क्षेत्रक के प्रमुख आयामों का वर्णन कीजिए। 20

8. भारत में नगरीय निर्धनता पर आलोचनात्मक टिप्पणी लिखिए। 20

9. भारत में नगरीय स्थानीय शासन के ऐतिहासिक विकास और वर्तमान संरचना की विवेचना कीजिए

10. नगरीय परिवेश में मीडिया और शासन के बीच अंतराफलक का वर्णन प्रासंगिक उदाहरणों का उपयोग करते हुए कीजिए। 

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