Soc 311 Contemporary Socialogical Theory Question Paper
Soc 311 Contemporary Socialogical Theory
Course:Bachelor Of Arts
Institution: Moi University question papers
Exam Year:2016
MOI UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION
THIRD YEAR FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS FOR THE DEGREE OF BARCHELOR
OF ARTS 2015/2016 ACADEMIC YEAR
CORSE CODE: SOC 311
COURSE TITLE: CONTEMPORARY SOCIOLOGY THEORY
TIME: 3 HOURS
INSTRUCTION TO CANDIDATES: ANSWER ANY FOUR QUESTIONS
1. The heart of George Homans’ exchange theory lies in the set of fundamental propositions. Critically discuss these propositions.
2. Critically discuss the five (5) basic principles of symbolic interactionism according to George Herbert Mead.
3. Outline Talcott Parson’s structural functionalism and comment on its relevance in explaining social process in Kenya today.
4. Conflict theory is said to have emerged as a response to the criticisms leveled against the structural functionalist theory. Ralf Dahrendorf is one of the important conflict theorists in sociology. Discuss the contribution of Ralf Dahrendorf in the development of this (conflict) perspective.
5. Provide an overview of the varieties of feminist theories and comment on their relevance in understanding today’s society.
6. Either discuss the major arguments of critical theory or discuss what Ethnomethodology is and outline its various stands.
7. Write short notes on any four of the following as explained by Karl Marx and others.
i. Human nature
ii. Alienation
iii. Karl Marx and labor
iv. Materialist conception of history
v. Structure of capitalism
vi. Neo-functionalism
8. Discuss any two of the following contemporary theories of modernity:
i. The juggernaut of modernity
ii. The Risk Society
iii. The Cultural Theory and
iv. “McDonaldization” of society
SOC 311 – MAIN EXAM
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