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Debate #91 · Society, social change and institutions

Do classical Western social theories still explain Pakistani society today?

Asked 5 times · 4 years · Political Science · Sociology
This debate All debatesAsked beforeQuestions (5)Evidence (1)PositionsSame themeIs Pakistan's family system breaking down or adapting to social change?Is crime in Pakistan driven more by inequality or by weak social control?Have globalisation and digital media eroded or enriched Pakistan's culture and social fabric?
+2 moreShould the state limit individual liberty for the sake of order?Does Pakistan's media serve truth or manipulate public opinion?

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Examiners want: A theorist's core claims, how they apply to Pakistan or the present world, their limits, a reasoned position

The questions

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CSS · Political Science · Compare

What is the difference between the Hegel's and Marx's dialectical approach? Which one appeals you, describe with logical arguments.

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CSS · Sociology · Recommend

Explain the sociological model developed by Talcott Parson to analyze the functional requirements of a social system. How can it fit in our current society?

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2020
CSS · Sociology · Take a position

Do you think Karl Marx's capitalist perspective is applicable to today's world? Elaborate your answer by giving arguments.

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2013
CSS · Sociology · Discuss

Is Max Weber more relevant than Durkheim in today's globalizing world? Discuss with reference to their theoretical contributions.

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2010
CSS · Sociology · Critically analyse

Discuss critically the theories of social action and bureaucracy presented by Max Weber. How the theory of bureaucracy is relevant to situation in Pakistan? Discuss with logic and evidence.

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Evidence you can cite

Weber's ideal-type bureaucracy: rule-bound, impersonal, hierarchical: Max Weber (1864-1920): bureaucracy in its ideal form "is impersonal and rational and based on rules rather than ties of kinship, friendship, or patrimonial or charismatic authority"; the most technically proficient form of organization (Theory of the early 20th century)Encyclopaedia Britannica, 'Bureaucracy'

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