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Indira Gandhi National Open University
Core Course in M.A. Sociology
MSO-003: Sociology of Development Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA)
Programme Code: MSO
Course Code: MSO-003
Assignment Code: MSO-003/AST/TMA/2026-27
Maximum Marks: 100 Weightage: 30% Answer any five questions selecting at least two from each of the sections. Your answers should be in about 500 words each. Marks
Section -I
1. Discuss paradigm shift in development discourses.
2. How is sustainable development relevant today? Discuss.
3. Critically discuss the emergence of neo liberalism.
4. Discuss the criticism of Marxian approach to development.
5. Why should cultural considerations be made part of planning? Discuss with suitable illustrations.
Section-II
6. Examine the crisis which have led to liberalization.
7. Discuss the role of knowledge and ICTs in empowering communities.
8. Differentiate between techno-utopians and techno-structuralisms.
9. “Overpopulation is the main cause of poverty in developing countries”. Critically analyse.
10. Discuss the basic issues and challenges confronting people science movement.
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