Sociology Of Education(Educ 112) Question Paper
Sociology Of Education(Educ 112)
Course:Education And Pre-University
Institution: Kenya Methodist University question papers
Exam Year:2011
TIME : 2 HOURS
INSTRUCTIONS Answer any THREE Questions
Question 1
a) Discuss the origin of sociology (6marks)
b) State the subject matter of sociology (6marks)
c) List and explain the branches into which sociology is divided (8marks)
Question 2
a) Explain the following concepts:
i) Social roles (2marks)
ii) Social phenomena (2marks)
iii) Social control (2marks)
b) Identify any four agents of socialization and explain how they influence the life of a child (8marks) c) Outline the role of a teacher as the classroom leader (6marks)
Question 3]
a) Define the term culture (2marks)
b) Distinguish between material and non-material culture (4marks)
c) Discuss the cultural content of the curriculum (8marks)
d) Critically examine the three component of cultural change (6marks)
Question 4
a) Distinguish between social structure and social stratification (4marks)
b) Mention and explain any four factors which should be considered when determining the social class of an individual (8marks)
c) Briefly explain how the socio-economic status affects school education in Kenya. (8marks)
Question 5
a) What factors contribute to consistence in community? (8marks)
b) Describe three types of groupings in community (6marks)
c) State any four kinds of educational inequalities in Kenya. (6marks)
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