Asc 410: The Sociology Of Knowledge Question Paper
Asc 410: The Sociology Of Knowledge
Course:Bachelor Of Arts
Institution: Kenyatta University question papers
Exam Year:2010
KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011
FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR
OF ARTS
ASC 410:
THE SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE
DATE: Thursday, 2nd December, 2010
TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1.
a)
Compare Sorokin and Znaniecki?s conceptualizations of the sociology of
knowledge.
(20 marks)
b)
To what extent would you attribute the views expressed by the two
thinkers to the understanding of the human condition?
(10 marks)
2.
a)
Define the term sociology of knowledge
(3.0 marks)
b)
Elaborate Karl Mannheim?s contribution to the establishment of the
sociology of knowledge.
(17 marks)
3.
Using relevant examples discuss ?knowledge creation, diffusion and utilization?
and their relevance to Kenya?s intellectual environment.
(20 marks)
4.
Is Kenya advancing toward the so-called ?knowledge society?? Expound, with
reference to Nico Stehr.
(20 marks)
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5.
Write short notes on any THREE of the following
a)
Karl Marx and the sociology of knowledge
b)
Weltanschauung
c)
Veblen and the sociology of knowledge
d)
Durkheim and the sociology of knowledge
e)
Subjective reality and objective reality.
(20 marks)
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