Term Paper_Sociology

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Assign Date: 6 October 2026

Deadline: 30 October 2026/ 13 Kartik

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Words: 300

Paper format: Regular lined paper (neat and clean)

Select five people from your family, friends, and relatives and interview them to understand the social and cultural changes that have taken place in society over time. Ask them about changes they have observed in areas such as family structure, relationships, education, occupation, lifestyle, traditions, technology, gender roles, and social values.

Based on the interviews, identify the major changes and discuss whether these changes have had a positive or negative impact on society. Support your discussion with examples from the interviews.

Length: Approximately 300 words
Marks: 6

नेपाली

अन्तर्वार्तामा आधारित टर्म पेपर – ६ अंक (करिब ३०० शब्द)

आफ्नो परिवार, साथीभाइ तथा आफन्तहरूमध्येबाट पाँच जना व्यक्ति छनोट गरी उनीहरूसँग अन्तर्वार्ता लिनुहोस्। समाजमा समयसँगै भएका सामाजिक तथा सांस्कृतिक परिवर्तनहरू बुझ्नका लागि उनीहरूले अनुभव गरेका परिवर्तनहरूबारे प्रश्न गर्नुहोस्। परिवारको संरचना, सम्बन्ध, शिक्षा, पेशा, जीवनशैली, परम्परा, प्रविधि, लैङ्गिक भूमिका तथा सामाजिक मूल्य–मान्यताजस्ता विषयमा भएका परिवर्तनहरू समेट्न सक्नुहुन्छ।

अन्तर्वार्ताबाट प्राप्त जानकारीका आधारमा समाजमा भएका प्रमुख सामाजिक तथा सांस्कृतिक परिवर्तनहरू पहिचान गरी ती परिवर्तनहरूले समाजमा सकारात्मक वा नकारात्मक प्रभाव पारेका छन् कि छैनन् भन्नेबारे उदाहरणसहित चर्चा गर्नुहोस्।

शब्द सीमा: करिब ३०० शब्द
पूर्णाङ्क: ६

TERM PAPER FORMAT

Interview on Social and Cultural Change

Full Name: ______________________________
Roll No.: ________________________________
Class/Semester: __________________________
Subject: _________________________________
Date: ___________________________________

1. Introduction

Briefly introduce the purpose of the interview and explain why understanding social and cultural change is important.

2. Interview Participants

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3. Interview Questions

1. What major social changes have you observed during your lifetime?
2. What major cultural changes have you noticed?
3. How have family relationships and family structures changed?
4. How has technology influenced people's lifestyles and relationships?
5. Do you think these changes have had a positive or negative impact on society? Why?

Sample:

Social and cultural change is a continuous process in every society. To understand these changes, I interviewed five people from my family and relatives. The participants were between 25 and 65 years old. I asked them about changes they had observed in family life, education, technology, traditions, gender roles, and lifestyle.

Mr. Ram, my father (55 years old), said that families were generally larger in the past. He explained that grandparents, parents, and children often lived together. According to him, nuclear families have become more common because young people move to cities and other countries for education and employment.

Mrs. Sita, my mother (50 years old), said that women's roles have changed significantly. She explained that women in her generation had fewer opportunities for education and employment. Today, women are more involved in education, professional work, and family decision-making.

Mr. Hari, my uncle (62 years old), highlighted changes in technology and communication. He said that people in the past depended on letters and face-to-face communication, whereas people today use mobile phones, social media, and the internet. He believes communication has become faster but face-to-face interaction has decreased.

Ms. Mina, my sister (28 years old), said that young people are more open to different cultures and lifestyles. She explained that social media, education, and globalization have influenced young people's clothing, food, language, entertainment, and social behavior.

Mr. Raj, my cousin (22 years old), emphasized changes in education and career choices. He said that young people today have more opportunities to study different subjects and choose careers according to their interests. He also mentioned that migration has become a common part of young people's career planning.

Conclusion

The five interviews show that society has experienced significant social and cultural changes. Family structures, gender roles, communication, education, and lifestyles have changed because of technology, education, urbanization, migration, and globalization. These changes have created new opportunities and greater freedom, although they may also weaken some traditional practices and face-to-face relationships.

Overall, the interviews helped me understand that social and cultural change is a continuous process and that different generations experience and interpret these changes differently.