HOME ASSIGNMENT

SOCIOLOGY
B.Arch 2073
Set I (Roll No. 1-16)
 Students are required to write answers in their own words. Answers including sociological terms will be
appreciated more.
 Submit your answer sheet by 2076-05-04 Wednesday. Otherwise internal assessment marks will go void.
 Attempt all questions.

Q.No. 1. What do you understand by term „sociology‟? Discuss the subject analyzing rural and urban
sociology. Explain society with a brief discussion how an individual becomes confined in a society.

Q.No. 2. Elucidate socialization along with its process. “Man changes from biological being to socio-cultural
being” – explain it in the light of socialization process.

Q.no. 3. Discuss the relations of sociology and architecture by examining sociology as an important
knowledge domain in architecture. Elaborate the implications of social / cultural change on the architectural
field and its practice.

Q. No. 4. “Civilization encompasses culture” – discuss.

OR

Discuss social mobility pattern in Bhanu Chowk-Ghantaghar to Chhatachowk area of Dharan Bazaar and
suggest alterations in space uses (if any).

Q.No. 5. Discuss about socio-cultural dimensions of architectural built form. What are the modern social
dimensions (uses) of open spaces that you need to consider while designing a tea stall in a rural setting of
Nepalese context.

Q.No.6. Discuss about Survey and observation methods of data collecting techniques.

Q. No.7. Write short notes on the following topics:

a). Social institution

b). Social change

c). Kinship System

d). Social class as a form of social stratification

e). Social Group

f). Research essentials (Steps)

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SOCIOLOGY
B.Arch 2073
Set II (Roll No. 17-32)
 Students are required to write answers in their own words. Answers including sociological terms will be
appreciated more.
 Submit your answer sheet by 2076-05-04 Wednesday. Otherwise internal assessment marks will go void.
 Attempt all questions.

Q.No. 1. Define the term sociology. Elaborate on the interdisciplinary relation between sociology and
architecture with special reference to public spaces in creating a good socio-cultural environment of a
place.

OR

Elucidate with examples „Architectural Determinism‟ and „Social Determinism‟ in Architecture. Throw light
on concept of „Space‟ and „Place‟.

Q.No. 2. Describe the term socialization. Write down patterns and types of socialization.

Q.no. 3. Define the term Social Change. What are the factors of social change and how they influence on
transformation of architectural spaces and built forms across time and space?

Q. No. 4. Define the term culture. Describe how socialization process contributes to culture transformation
across time and space?

Q.No. 5. Discuss with appropriate example „about socio-cultural dimensions of components/elements in

landscape architecture‟. ?

or

What are the modern social dimensions (uses) of public open spaces that you need to consider while
designing an informal landscape spaces (sit outs, gazebo, rotunda etc) around/near architecture
department block, your college (i.e. IOE, ERC)?

Q.No.6. Define the term sociological research. Describe importance of sociological research.

Q. No.7. Write short notes on the following topics:

a). Marriage as social institution and its forms

b). Human proxemics zones

c). Conditions of social processes

d). Social stratification

e). Folkways, Norms and Taboo

f). Community and Society

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SOCIOLOGY
B.Arch 2073
Set III (Roll No. 33-48)
 Students are required to write answers in their own words. Answers including sociological terms will be
appreciated more.
 Submit your answer sheet by 2076-05-04 Wednesday. Otherwise internal assessment marks will go void.
 Attempt all questions.

Q.No. 1. Define the term sociology. Write about any five major contributors (Early Sociologists) of sociology
and their views/perspectives on sociology as a field of study.

Q.No. 2. What are human biological bases of and capacity for socialization? Write down about Goals of
socialization.

Q.no. 3. Define the term „Society‟ and write about basic features of society? What are the basis of
categorizing society and the corresponding types?

Q. No. 4. What do you mean by culture? What are the characteristics of culture? Describe with examples
how change in socio-cultural aspects affects architectural built spaces and forms?

Or

What do you mean by discipline in Architecture? Give an example of any architectural movement that
relates to social (functional) aspects of the corresponding society.

Q.No. 5. Define the term „Social Process/es‟ What are different modes/forms/ of social processes?

Q.No.6. Write on “Inductive Vs Deductive” Approaches in Sociological Research. Describe data collection
methods for a sociological research.

Q. No.7. Write short notes on the following topics:

a). Quasi-Social Groups

b). Introvert and extrovert spaces

c). Clan

d). Primary functions of a family

e). Theories of Social Change

f). Focus group discussion method of data/information collection

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