SED2601
EXAM
PACK 2023
QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
,ASSIGNMENT 01 2021
1.
Social institutions include the following:
a) The family
b) The economy
c) Schools
d) Roles
1. a, b, c and d
2. c and d
3. a, b and c
4. b, c and d
2. We can argue that the school:
a) Is a micro unit
b) Is where secondary socialization takes place
c) Has a formal curriculum
d) Plays the same role as the family
1. a
2. d
3. a and d
4. b and c
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3. Which of the following have contributed towards the development of new social
patterns in society?
a) The development of technology.
b) Traditional values.
c) The growth of mass media.
d) Making predictions.
1. a and b
2. c and d
3. a, b and c
4. a and c
4. Highly complex, industrialised societies tend to …
a) establish a system of universal, compulsory public education.
b) abolish the family.
c) ensure that role differentiation is achieved.
d) make education non- compulsory.
1. a, b and d
2. b and d
3. a and c
4. b, c and d
5. Norms can be defined as …
a) meritocracy.
b) informal rules that govern behaviour in society.
c) the timetable in schools.
d) morals.
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. d
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, 6. The family plays an important role in society because it …
a) is a macro institution.
b) provides society with new members.
c) plays an important socialization role.
d) is critical of tradition.
1. b and c
2. c and d
3. a and c
4. a
7. Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are …
a) the result of fluid class boundaries.
b) unfair.
c) necessary as they motivate people to take on important positions.
d) disrupt the smooth running of society.
1. a and d
2. c
3. b and d
4. b
8. Conflict Theory suggests that IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tests:
a) Favour the working class.
b) Favour the affluent classes.
c) Favour the intelligent.
d) Are culturally biased.
1. b and d
2. c
3. a and c
4. b, c and d
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EXAM
PACK 2023
QUESTIONS WITH
ANSWERS
,ASSIGNMENT 01 2021
1.
Social institutions include the following:
a) The family
b) The economy
c) Schools
d) Roles
1. a, b, c and d
2. c and d
3. a, b and c
4. b, c and d
2. We can argue that the school:
a) Is a micro unit
b) Is where secondary socialization takes place
c) Has a formal curriculum
d) Plays the same role as the family
1. a
2. d
3. a and d
4. b and c
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, SED2601/101
3. Which of the following have contributed towards the development of new social
patterns in society?
a) The development of technology.
b) Traditional values.
c) The growth of mass media.
d) Making predictions.
1. a and b
2. c and d
3. a, b and c
4. a and c
4. Highly complex, industrialised societies tend to …
a) establish a system of universal, compulsory public education.
b) abolish the family.
c) ensure that role differentiation is achieved.
d) make education non- compulsory.
1. a, b and d
2. b and d
3. a and c
4. b, c and d
5. Norms can be defined as …
a) meritocracy.
b) informal rules that govern behaviour in society.
c) the timetable in schools.
d) morals.
1. b
2. c
3. a
4. d
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, 6. The family plays an important role in society because it …
a) is a macro institution.
b) provides society with new members.
c) plays an important socialization role.
d) is critical of tradition.
1. b and c
2. c and d
3. a and c
4. a
7. Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are …
a) the result of fluid class boundaries.
b) unfair.
c) necessary as they motivate people to take on important positions.
d) disrupt the smooth running of society.
1. a and d
2. c
3. b and d
4. b
8. Conflict Theory suggests that IQ (Intelligence Quotient) tests:
a) Favour the working class.
b) Favour the affluent classes.
c) Favour the intelligent.
d) Are culturally biased.
1. b and d
2. c
3. a and c
4. b, c and d
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