Question 1
a) Describe in your own words the following concepts and give one
example for each concept:
i) Macrosociological (3)
ii) Microsociological (3)
iii) Socialisation (3)
iv) Transmission of culture (3)
v) Social class (3)
b) Functionalists argue that for societies to survive and develop there needs to
be some agreement or consensus on norms and values. Briefly discuss
whether you think we have agreement on norms and values in South African
schools (5)
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Question 2
a) Diversity and culture in education:
i) What is diversity? Explain in your own words and provide a schoolbased example. (4)
ii) What is culture? Explain in your own words and provide a schoolbased example. (4)
b) How is the concept ‘identity’ explained by the following theorists:
i) A functionalist (2)
ii) A conflict theorist (2)
iii) A symbolic interactionist (2)
c) Identify yourself with a teacher. How would you apply gender fair
teaching in your classroom? (6)
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Question 3
a) Summarise the following paragraph in your own words:
Keep in mind that when you summarise, you need to read the paragraph, look
up any difficult words, identify the most important word/s and then write a
shorter version of the paragraph (such as when you summarise a book). Only
write down the most important points! Write in full sentences.
SED2601/101/3/2020
a) Describe in your own words the following concepts and give one
example for each concept:
i) Macrosociological (3)
ii) Microsociological (3)
iii) Socialisation (3)
iv) Transmission of culture (3)
v) Social class (3)
b) Functionalists argue that for societies to survive and develop there needs to
be some agreement or consensus on norms and values. Briefly discuss
whether you think we have agreement on norms and values in South African
schools (5)
[20]
Question 2
a) Diversity and culture in education:
i) What is diversity? Explain in your own words and provide a schoolbased example. (4)
ii) What is culture? Explain in your own words and provide a schoolbased example. (4)
b) How is the concept ‘identity’ explained by the following theorists:
i) A functionalist (2)
ii) A conflict theorist (2)
iii) A symbolic interactionist (2)
c) Identify yourself with a teacher. How would you apply gender fair
teaching in your classroom? (6)
[20]
Question 3
a) Summarise the following paragraph in your own words:
Keep in mind that when you summarise, you need to read the paragraph, look
up any difficult words, identify the most important word/s and then write a
shorter version of the paragraph (such as when you summarise a book). Only
write down the most important points! Write in full sentences.
SED2601/101/3/2020
