MSOE-004: Urban Sociology – Solved Assignment 2024-25
Below are the solved answers for the IGNOU MSOE-004 Urban Sociology Tutor Marked Assignment (TMA) for the academic year 2024-25. Click on the links to view the full answers:
Section I
- What is urban sociology? Discuss its historical background.
- Discuss the characteristic features of a city with special reference to E.W Burgess‟ theory of concentric zone.
- Describe the ecological park theory and discuss its major contributions to urban sociology.
- How many types of cities are there? Give an example of one of them with detail.
- What do you understand by ‘New urban Sociology’? Who were its pioneers.
Section II
- Is it true that nuclear families are found in urban areas while joint families are found in rural areas? Discuss
- Describe the pattern of urban growth in India with suitable examples.
- Compare and contrast the urban formal and informal sectors of Indian economy.
- What do you understand by urban planning? How does it help growth of cities? Discuss
- Discuss the critical role of media in the growth and governance of cities.
Programme Code: MSO
Course Code: MSOE-004
Assignment Code: MSOE-004/AST/TMA/2024-25
Maximum Marks: 100
Weightage: 30%
This assignment has been answered in simple and easy-to-understand language for the benefit of students. All answers meet the IGNOU word limit and academic expectations.