SOC1502 MCQ EXAM PACK 2024

SOC1502 EXAM PACK $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 QUESTION 1 Which of the following statements correctly describe how human beings became differentiated? @m@ = Epidemics played a role in shaping the genetic inheritance of population groups 2 Darker skin protected against skin cancer in areas where there was little sunshine 3 There was extensive inbreeding between early humans and modern human beings 4 The period from the rise of the first humans to the present was too short for any genetic differences to evolve between population groups. 5 Over the long run, genetic differences were not influenced by different climatic conditions QUESTION 2 Choose the correct option. Seekings and Natrass (2015) ... 1 aie 3 4 5 use an approach to class that predominantly draws on the work of Karl Marx argue that the main contradiction 1nSouth Africa isbetween the working class and the capitalist class argue that there is an underclass in South Africa consisting of the long-term unemployed believe that the upper class still consist mostly of white people believe that the working class ts mostly rural QUESTION 3 Which of the following statements correctly identifies Magubane’s explanation for the existence of racism in Europe? Racism ... afp cA m G Ro initally arose as a rationalisation for slavery arose first, and slavery then followed Is primarily the result of religious ideas in Europe was unrelated to the need for a cheap labour force would have developed even if indentured white labourers were the primary labour force on the plantations QUESTION 4 Choose the correct option. According to the study guide, which of the following is/are an example of the binary approach to maleness and femaleness? a b The idea that one teit s her awoman or a man Exclusivecategories that do not allowfor morethan two genderidentities Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace 1 2 3 aia 5 $0C1502 MAYI/JUNE 2019 An oversimplification of biological reality Socially supported ideals of femininity and masculinity a,b,candd b andc Only d a, b,c andd aandd QUESTION § Which of the following is an example of how family rituals surrounding food change to accommodate social changes? 1 On Monday Pinky cooked pasta, and on Tuesday, she made a stew 2 John and Nomsa enjoy having a barbecue on Saturdays 3 The Magubane family eat a big meal every year on Christmas day, after going to church 4 Jack !s an expert when it comes to cooking the meat at the barbecue, while Elizabeth enjoys making a salad for the meal and dressing the table @@™ On Monday Esther cooked pasta, and on Tuesday, her husband Xolant made a stew QUESTION 6 Which of the following best describe important role players in family policy? 1 family, legal sector, state and business @@p family, market, state and civil society 3. state and non-governmental organisations (NGOs) 4 business, NGO's and the state 5 international conventions, family and market QUESTION 7 According to the study guide, the functionalist perspective in education ... aooon was founded by Talcott Parsons facuses on the latent functions of education such as teaching mathematics overemphasises the conflictual dimension of education emphasises the advantages of education for society [TURN OVER] S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 1 Only b 2 a,bandc 3 b andd 4 aandc ap = Oniyd QUESTION 8 Choose the correct option. According to the study guide, the notion of different races is based upon... a. clearly identified distinct genetics b. climate differences that caused different skin pigmentation in humans c the Human Genome Project that showed how genetics predetermine most human characteristics d. human evolution 1 All of the statements are correct 2 aandd 3 aandc 4. Only b ei =e None of the statements are correct QUESTION 9 Choose the INCORRECT option. The following contributed to the current high unemployment in South Africa: Most people do not have enough entrepreneunal spirit Reduced import tariffs in the manufacturing sector. Uncompetitive salanes demanded by organised labour People Itving in rural areas have limited job opportunities People’s skills and educational backgrounds do not match the available jab opportunities | QUESTION 10 Which of the following statements is/are correct according to the study guide? a The differences between two groups are God-given and nothing can be done to change them b. Resource inequality manifests itself ineducation, social contacts, income and political power [TURN OVER] S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace 1 2 3 & 5 $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 South Africa is the least unequal country tn the world. Following the high wage strategy in post-apartheid South Africa ts one of the causes for high unemployment in South Africa, according to Seekings and Natrass aandd a, cand b Only a b andd Only d QUESTION 11 Which of the following historical factors contributed to the inequalities between racial groupings in South Africa? a b Cc e { elp 3 4 5 Importing slaves to the Cape colony from different parts of Africa and Asia in the 17% century The discovery of gold and diamonds in the late 19" century since it created a huge demand for cheap labour The 1813 and 1936 Land Acts of South Africa that restricted labour tenancy and shafecropping by black Africans White women only obtaining suffrage (the nght to vote) in 1930 and black Africans in 1994 Expanding the black reserves to create homelands within the borders of South Africa None of the above statements a, b,c,dande cande b, candd a,cande QUESTION 12 The last census in South Africa was held in 2011. Identify the correct statements relating to this census: a b c a There are strong indications that there was an undercount of the total population in South Africa The South African population ss declining due to less HIV related illnesses and a lower fertility rate @ Since most migration does not involve crossing of international boundaries, migration patterns has little effect on the total population of South Africa The fertility rate in South Africa is increasing rapidly Some people were not counted due to difficulties in accessing security estatesp [TURN OVER] S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace hp 2. 3 4 5 $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 True False a=i, b=, c=un, d=n, e=1 a=1, b=, c=n, d=n, e=1 a=, b=, c=, d=, e=t a=, b=t, c=i, d=1, @=1 a=|, b=1, c=, d=), e=1 QUESTION 13 Géran Therborn (2013) identified different types of inequality; choose the INCORRECT option based on his analysis: 1 3 4. ai Poverty and low levels of education can be associated with life expectancye Racial inequalities can be associated with discrimination, which in tum affect our quality of life @ Poor access to resources diminishes an individual’s agency Social capital is especiaily crucial for poor people in times of crisisg Education, social contacts, income and political power have little influence on an individual's ability to access opporiunitiess QUESTION 14 Which of the following statements support the notion that race is a social construct? a. Only some external physical characteristics are used to determine whether a person is a member of a particular racial grouping Perceptions about racial categories are fluid since race has been defined differently in specific historical periods and settings There are no particular characteristics that are essential to specific races One can without failure determine a person’s racial category by looking at them Individuals have been privileged or disadvantaged by being assigned to a particular ractai category All of the above statements are correct Only a, b and c are correct Only a, b, c and e are correct Only c, d and e are correct None of the statements is correct [TURN OVER] S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace 30C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 QUESTION 15 Identify the statement that CANNOT be linked to the social construction of gender: 1 Gender ts not a fixed term since we either re-enact or try to change it daily 2 ‘The beliefs about how men and women should act have changed dramatically in recent times ~~ A fixed gender identity is assigned at birth and stays the same throughout the life course of an individual 4 _ Intersex people often question the fixed binary (being male or female) approach to gender 5 The feminist movement regularly challenges restrictive gendered roles QUESTION 16 Richard is 25 years old and he has worked for the same retail company for the past three years. He has completed Grade 12; he has a valid driver's licence and basic computer skills. He has recently been told that he has been promoted to being a manager of one of the branches. Yet some of his female colleagues with similar skills were not promoted. Susan is particularly upset because she has also worked for the same company for three years and has the same skills as Richard. She has worked closely with Richard and she has noticed how he sometimes takes long lunches, makes occasional administrative etrors and is not particularly helpful with customer complaints. Based only on this information, what theoretical construct explains the reason for Richard’s promotion the best? 1 Hegemonic masculinity 2 Marginal masculinity 3 Subordination a Complicit masculinitye 5 Feminism QUESTION 17 Restrictive gender roles are often closely associated with the structure and functioning of families, which of the following usually reinforces narrow gendered identities: a A large extended family with set roles for family members based on their gender and senionity b Fathers being present at the birth of their children c Accepting men for having multiple concurrent sexual partners but Judging women for simular sexual practices d Always regarding the mother as the most suitable parent to gain custody of minor children during divorce proceedings e Raising boys with the notion that they will be the main breadwinners in their family households [TURN OVER] S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace aer- $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 All of the above statements a, bandc c,dande a,candd a,c,dande QUESTION 18 Which of the following CANNOT be regarded as a latent function of education? aa» 2 3. 4 5 Teaching children reading, writing and numeracy skills Reproducing existing class struciures Providing a setting to make fnends Exposing children to specific cultural values and norms Maintaining social control QUESTION 19 Many young people in South Africa do not attend any educational institution. According to the South African General Household Survey (2015), which of the following statements are INCORRECT in this regard: 1 2 3 aD 5 No money for fees Family commitments The belief that “education is useless” Feeling entitied to more support from government Poor academic performance in the past QUESTION 20 You were invited to a party where you meet a woman named Wendy. Wendy tells you that most South Africans are lazy and the state supported grants simply reinforce an attitude of waiting for the government to save them. What facts can you use to convince her that this is not the case? a o g ¢ n 0 State supported grant money is not enough to meet basic needs Quoting the high unempioyment rates in the country Tell her loudly and repeatedly she is wrong Expiain how an advanced economy requires specialised skills that many South Africans do not have Discuss how grant money can contribute to food security that in turn wil! enable people to seek opportunities for surviva! [TURN OVER} S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 a,c,dande a,b,dande a,dande b, dande a aande n o nf= QUESTION 21 Choose the correct option. Which of the following are manifest functions of education according to the functionalist perspective? Prepares future generations for occupational and citizenship roles Transmission of culture to new generations Educational institutions coniimually evaluate and select competent individuals. Transmission of the requisite skills for functioning in society bandc All of the above statements are correct None of the above statements are correct. aandc o b,c andd nud- ao rw QUESTION 22 Choose the INCORRECT option. The following statements have been linked with various African feminist scholars: 1 Expenences of colonialism influenced African women’s position in society in significant ways 2.“ Afnean feminism ts tied up with bread and butter issues ep The family ts a central institution of oppression for women 4 Women’s role as mothers give them status in the community 5 — Incertain African communities, seniority in the kin system Is more significant than gender as a social category QUESTION 23 Choose the correct option according to the information in the study guide. 1. Nuclear families is the dominant family form in all societies @@mp Extended families largely provided care for black children during the apartheid years 3. In the South African context, the term household 1s straightforward and hence it should replace alt references to families [TURN OVER] S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 4 Now that apartheid ts a thing of the past, the number of migrant families is decreasing and the number of nuclear famihes 1s increasing 5 Households and families are the same concepts and can be used interchangeably QUESTION 24 Link the statements with the correct option a In the West, nuclear families has always been the dominant family form b = Non-family househalds are the most commen form of households c Modified extended families are rarely found d Globally, single parent households are one of the fastest growing type of households ! True T False 1 a=, b=n, c=, d=) 2 a=| b=n, c=, d= 3 a=|, bi, c=n, Gen 4 a=n, b=n, c=, du em a=i, b=, c=, d=) QUESTION 25 Choose the correct option by applying the life course perspective as explained in the study guide to the next scenario. Samuel is 30 years old, he is married to Sarah and they have two children. They live in Mpumalanga where both Sarah and Samuel are employed. Samuel’s father has recently passed away and he is in charge of the funeral arrangements. During this difficult time, he has been told that he has to refocate to Gauteng if he wishes to stay with his company since they are closing their offices in Mpumalanga. a The death of Samuel's father ts an example of a transition bs The news about the changing job prospects is an example of a turning point ¢ The current high unemployment figures in South Afnca will play an important role in Samuel's decision on whether he shouid take the job in Gauteng or not d Samuel's decision an his job prospects will have a major impact on the trajectories of his children’s lives 1 a, bande 2 bande 3 aandd 4 a,bandd @&® All the statements are correct [TURN OVER} 10 S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 QUESTION 26 Choose the correct option. According to the study guide ... real fathers are the procreators the most important role of a father ts to provide financial support for his children in general, South African men are excellent parents ff more men could support their children emotionally, economic support would be unnecessary aor bandd aandc Only b @@® = None of the statements are correct 2 3 4 5. All the statements are correct QUESTION 27 Choose the correct option. According to Jewkes et al (2002), the following factors are associated with high levels of gender-based violence: a experiencing violence as a child b. alcohol consumption c. frequent conflict d. being poor 1 aandb 2 bandd 3 aandc @iep 2, bandc 5 _ All the statements are correct. QUESTION 28 Choose the correct option. Lulu is 19 years old and lives in the Free State, South Africa. Her parents passed away and she helps her grandmother to raise her two younger siblings. They thus live in a skip-generation household. She tries to earn some money by selling sweets and fruit near a taxi rank. Which of the following social policies can benefit Lulu’s household? familising policies child support grants after school care for her siblings a no fees school policy o o m [TURN OVER] il S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 a,bandc b andd b, cand d candd a None of the above are relevant to her nol. QUESTION 29 Choose the INCORRECT option. According to the functionalist perspective on education 1 schools ensure that the most talented people will fill the most important positions in society 2 knowledge transmission prepares future generations for occupational and citizenship roles @® mairic certificates are status symbois and not really indicators of achievement 4 schools reinforce the vaiues of parents since they usually choose the school their children attend 5 schools maintain social contro! by teaching aspects such as punctuality, discipline and scheduling QUESTION 30 Link the statements with the correct option. a. Gender stereotypical expectations by teachers often lead to labeling children’s learning behaviour in class b — Chifdren’s performance inschool ts often based on their class and raciaorigin l s rather than their abilities ¢ Educational curricula encourage technically advanced societies characterised by social unity d. Education makes people accept that there is an unequal distribution of material and cultural goods in society l Functonalist perspective it. Conflict perspective tt Symbolic interactionist perspective 4 a=, b=, cl d=n 2 a=i, D=, c=n, d=n 3 a=, b=u, c=, d=n mm a=il, b=, c=, d=n ®@ a=m, b=", c= d= [TURN OVER} 12 S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 QUESTION 31 Read the following table and then answer the question that follows: Mark in | Hours studied per week exam - Below 50% | 50-60% More than | 60% Figure 1: Relationship between hours studied per week and exam mark: numbers of students if you use this table as a guide, how long should you study so that you are most likely to be successful? 1 0-1 hours per week 2 1-2 hours per week 3 2-3 hours per week ep =: 3-4 hours per week 5 4-5 hours per week QUESTION 32 Link the explanations on race with the correct author. a b Black people crave acceptance by the white world and its standards of success Race provided a rationalisation for the use of cheap and unfree biack labour Racists argued that various races did not have the same biological make-up and hence unequal treatment ts Justified White people use projection to justify their unjust treatment of black people Frantz Fanon Bernard Magubane a=, b= CFU, a=, b=, C= az=1, ben, c= a=, b=1, cC=h, a=) b=, C=H, Qaaqgqaq tt won won 13 [TURN OVER] S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 QUESTION 33 Choose the INCORRECT option. The connection between capitalist development and racism in South Africa during apartheid has been described as follows: 4 2 Gp According to the liberal argument, racist ideas and practices were incompatible with economic growth During the 1950s and 1960s the liberal argument postulated that capitalists were not to blame for racism and apartheid, but were instead disadvantaged by it Although the apartheid South African government did not interfere with economic policies, job reservation contributed to growing racism, Steve Biko regarded capitalist exploitation as the result of the selfish and individualistic culture of white people Martin Legassick argued that racism fostered capitalist economic growth during the apartheid years in South Africa QUESTION 34 Link the statements with the most correct option. a b The main beneficiaries of women’s unpaid work are men from the dominant classes Since women are tied up with unpaid housework, they have been excluded from positions of power in the wider society In order to eradicate gender inequality, men and women should work together. In order to eradicate gender inequality, men and women from the working class should work together Radical feminism Marxist feminism Liberal ferninism @mma=i, b=) c=m, d=n on fh G N a=i, b=n, c=, d=n a=, b=, c=, d=n a=, b=i, c=, d=n a=, b=, c=), d=) QUESTION 35 Say which of the following statements regarding unfree labour is/are correct? a b Debt bondage occurs when somebody becomes the property of another person A serf is somebody who need the lord’s permission to leave the land [TURN OVER] 14 S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 Cc An indentured servant has to work for another person forever d A serf has signed a contract to work for somebody else based upon debt entered into by an ancestor 1 Only a = onlyb 3 b, candd 4 candd 5 a,b,c, andd QUESTION 36 Choose the correct option. According to Jewkes et al (2002), the following factors are associated with high levels of gender-based violence: aooyo 4 2 3 ap 5 experiencing violence as a child alcohol consumption frequent conflict being poor aandb bandd aandc a,bandc All the statements are correct QUESTION 37 Choose the INCORRECT option. The following people can be considered informally employed: 4 = =H Fatima’s eldest son sells the samosas she prepares over weekends at a parking lot near a busy shopping centre Steven ts a tattoo artist who is paid a monthly salary with benefits by the owner of the tattoo parlour Jeremy is a skilled tiler who ts in high demand by various building contractors Chantelle works on a three-month research project after she has finished her master’s degree tn Sociolagy the previous year Victor is a mechanic who services other people's cars in his backyard [TURN OVER] 15 S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0C1502 MAY/JUNE 2019 QUESTION 38 Choose the correct option. According to the study guide, land dispossession of the black peasantry during the twentieth century in South Africa was caused by ... ononff aoc the Natves Land Act of 1913 the introduction of new technology such as tractors mited access to fertile land all white farmers wanted to get rid of the black peasants a,bandc b, candd a,candd aandb All the statements are correct QUESTION 39 Choose the correct option. African children are usually not educated in their home languages, because ... a b c d 41 2 3 ent» 5 many parents believe that it is better to be educated in European languages such as English and French It is argued that there are too many African languages and hence it is too expensive to provide textbooks in children’s home languages African languages are too simplistic and hence subjects, such as science, cannot be taught in these languages commercial publishers are not willing to publish in Afncan languages since they cannot be sure of a large enough profit margin a, bands b andc aandd a, bandd All the statements are correct QUESTION 40 Choose the most correct option. Lerato is 14 years old, in Grade 8 and three months pregnant. She has not told her parents about the pregnancy. She is afraid of telling anybody at school about the pregnancy since she believes she will be expelfed from school. if she approaches you as a confidant in the matter, what would be the best advice you can provide? [TURN OVER] 16 S - The study-notes marketplace Downloaded by: nkosimy | Distribution of this document is illegal Want to earn R1,135 per month? S - The study-notes marketplace $0€1502 MAY/JUNE 2049 a Assure her that she may not be expelled from schoo! since she is under the age of 16 years and therefore it is mandatory for her to attend school b Encourage her to stay in school until the pregnancy is due and then return to school as soon as possible to complete her schooling c Tall her to hide the pregnancy for as long as possible since everybody will most probably be angry with her d Tell her that everybody will support her and she should not be worred 1 a, bandc @ip aandb 3 aandd 4 a,bandd 5 bandc PLEASE MAKE SURE THAT YOU HAVE COMPLETED THE MARK READING SHEET CORRECTLY. YOU SHOULD HAVE MARKED ONLY ONE OPTION PER QUESTION. PLEASE REMEMBER TO HAND IN THIS EXAMINATION PAPER TOGETHER WITH THE MARK READING SHEET