Note:

(i) Answer all the five questions.

(ii) All questions carry equal marks.

(iii) Answers to question no. 1 and 2 should not exceed 600 words each.

1) What is caste system? Discuss the factors that have influenced the caste system in India.

Or

Define motivation. Write down the relevance of motivation in social work practice?

2) Mention the role of social work professionals in regards :

a) Family

b) Marriage

Or

‘Adolescents suffer from psychosocial problems’ Do you agree? Give reasons.

3) Answer any two of the following questions in about 300 words each:

a) What are the main agencies of socialization?  

b) Trace the evolution of social work as an academic discipline? 

c) Highlight the implications that can arise out of gender discrimination. 

d) Write about any three theories giving insight into the multidimensional features of domestic violence and abuse.

4) Answer any four of the following questions in about 150 words each:

a) ‘India as a country is unique in more ways than one? Comment. 

b) How can we cope with stress? Explain. 

c) What are the five main areas of social work intervention in the coupling stage of family life cycle. 

d) Define Family. List the major areas of family interventions by a social worker. 

e) Write about any two stage of psychosocial development as formulated by Erikson. 

f) What do you understand by child psychology?

5) Write short notes on any five of the following questions in about 100 words each

a) Real group and virtual group 

b) Social Identity Theory 

c) Puberty 

d) Family Therapy 

e) Radical Social Work 

f) Regression  

g) Old Age 

h) Nuclear Families