Hbc2208:Sociology Question Paper
Hbc2208:Sociology
Course:Bachelor Of Commerce
Institution: Meru University Of Science And Technology question papers
Exam Year:2011
QUESTION ONE 30 MARKS)
a) Marriage being constitutional zed social structure existing in a society for providing framework for regulating sexual behaviour, operates under specific patterns. Explain. (10 Marks) b) Emile Durkheim is one of the founders of the discipline of sociology. Explain his major contributions to the study of society. (5 Marks) c) Explain the following terms as applied to sociology. (5 Marks) (i) Coercion (ii) Power (iii) Deviance (iv) Family (v) Poverty d) Discuss any five contemporary causes of crime. (10 Marks)
QUESTION TWO (20 MARKS)
a) Education has always had the objective of transmission to the child of the accumulated culture and training in order to fit into the membership of a society. Explain the functionalists view of education in our modern societies. (10 Marks)
b) People relate through forms of interactions referred to as social processes. Analyse this statement in the context of dynamic aspects of society. (10 Marks)
QUESTION THREE (20 MARKS)
a) Man belong to higher primates that share a number of common characteristics. Discuss at least five of these characteristics. (10 Marks) b) Sociology is the scientific study of human societies and human behavior in the many groups that make up society. Discuss this statement by examining the role of sociology in the society. (10 Marks)
QUESTION FOUR (20 MARKS)
a) The role of religion in society cannot be ignored because religion is a major social institution that is organized, structured and supported by society. Clearly examine the role of religion in the socialization process in modern society. (20 Marks)
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