IGNOU MSO-106 Assignment 2026-27
Rural Sociology
Last updated by IGNOU: 05 Oct 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 19 Oct 2026, 01:38 pm.
| Course code | MSO-106 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Rural Sociology |
| Programme |
About the MSO-106 assignment
The MSO-106 assignment explores rural society through sociological approaches, family and marriage, caste, peasant communities and land ownership. It also covers rural–urban society in India, cultural traditions, and changes and crises affecting rural communities.
This Tutor Marked Assignment contains ten questions. You must answer any five in about 500 words each. Each question carries 20 marks, making a total of 100 marks. The assignment has a weightage of 30%.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Q1 | 20 | Outline the areas of study covered by rural sociology. |
| Q2 | 20 | Explain the approaches used to investigate rural society sociologically. |
| Q3 | 20 | Discuss the defining characteristics of rural society. |
| Q4 | 20 | Describe the rural and urban forms of society found in India. |
| Q5 | 20 | Critically assess the main theoretical perspectives used to understand family and marriage. |
| Q6 | 20 | Analyse caste dominance in the context of rural India. |
| Q7 | 20 | Explain the classical understanding of peasant society as undifferentiated. |
| Q8 | 20 | Describe forms of land ownership in India and how they vary across regions. |
| Q9 | 20 | Explain little and great traditions using relevant examples. |
| Q10 | 20 | Discuss transformations and crises affecting rural society. |
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