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Sociology Of Education And Social Sciences Question Paper

Sociology Of Education And Social Sciences

Course:Master Of Education

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2008

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2007/2008
SELF-SPONSORED PROGRAM - SCHOOL BASED
EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF MASTER OF EDUCATION
F1M1416: SOCIOLOGY OF EDUCATION AND SOCIAL SCIENCES
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DATE: Friday 4th January 2008 TIME: 9.00am - 12.00pm
Instructions
Answer three questions (3) only

1.(a) Briefly define the term Sociology and discuss its origin.

(b) Evaluate critically the Quotation that Sociology of Education is as a "major
and specialized branch of sociology which systematically studies the
sociological issues, problems and questions that occur within the education
phenomena. Use relevant examples to illustrate your answer
.
2. Discuss critically the contributions of the four (4) of following scholars to
sociology of education:
(a) Emile Durkheim
(b) John Dewey
(c) W.A. C. Stewart
(d) Karl Marx
(e) Max Weber

3.(a) what is a sociological theoryl

(b) Discuss either:
(i) Symbol ic interactionist theory?
Or
(ii) Labeling theory
Discuss the validity of this statement.

(c) Sho« the implications of the theory you have chosen 3 (h) (i ) or 3 (b) (ii )
on education

4."Social change is inevitable"

5."Discuss the proposition that "Social Organization in the world determine the
thinking and development or Schools and Nations
Illustrate your answer with relevant examples.