SED2601 Exam Questions
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Sociology is a study of? - ANSWERSSocial systems that should be investigated as an interrelated
whole.
Theorists argue that education is? - ANSWERSA means of shaping learners' charaters.
The Sociology of education... - ANSWERSExamines the relationship between the school, politics,
economics and culture.
What are the aspects that Ballantine & Hammock consider part of education? - ANSWERSThe
ability to think creatively.
The cultivation of global mindset.
The provision of training in problem solving.
Respect for others.
What contributed towards the development of new social patterns in society? - ANSWERSThe
development of technology and the growth of mass media.
What is the latent function Functionalist suggests that schools have? - ANSWERSProduces
people who share economic and political practices and people who share the cultural practices
and norms of society.
Highly complex, industrialised societies tend to? - ANSWERSEstablish a system of universal,
compulsory public education and ensure that role differentiation is achieved.
, Political socialisation refers to ? - ANSWERSA persons political loyalty is widened beyond the
local group and political loyalty widened to include the state.
Some functionalists argue that racial minorities in society must? - ANSWERSAssimilate into the
dominant culture of society and adjust to the dominant culture of the school.
Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are? - ANSWERSNecessary as they motivate
people to take on important positions.
Conflict theorist argue that schools? - ANSWERSAre not a social benefit and that they prepare
people to become compliant workers in a capitalist economy.
Conflict theorists suggests that IQ ( Intelligence Quotient) tests? - ANSWERSFavour the affluent
classes and are culturally biased.
The term "gender differences" in the context of conflict theory means that men? -
ANSWERSGain power over property and gain power over woman and suppress woman.
According to conflict theorists, the racial order in society? - ANSWERSIs inextricably tied to class
stratification
According to Bowles and Gintis what are the components of hidden curriculum? - ANSWERSA
passive acceptance of hierarchy and the fragmentation of school subjects.
Explicit components of symbolic interactionism are? - ANSWERSInterpretation, action and
constructivism
Constructavists contend that knowledge can be labelled as? - ANSWERSPersonally constructed
and socially mediated.
& Answers
Sociology is a study of? - ANSWERSSocial systems that should be investigated as an interrelated
whole.
Theorists argue that education is? - ANSWERSA means of shaping learners' charaters.
The Sociology of education... - ANSWERSExamines the relationship between the school, politics,
economics and culture.
What are the aspects that Ballantine & Hammock consider part of education? - ANSWERSThe
ability to think creatively.
The cultivation of global mindset.
The provision of training in problem solving.
Respect for others.
What contributed towards the development of new social patterns in society? - ANSWERSThe
development of technology and the growth of mass media.
What is the latent function Functionalist suggests that schools have? - ANSWERSProduces
people who share economic and political practices and people who share the cultural practices
and norms of society.
Highly complex, industrialised societies tend to? - ANSWERSEstablish a system of universal,
compulsory public education and ensure that role differentiation is achieved.
, Political socialisation refers to ? - ANSWERSA persons political loyalty is widened beyond the
local group and political loyalty widened to include the state.
Some functionalists argue that racial minorities in society must? - ANSWERSAssimilate into the
dominant culture of society and adjust to the dominant culture of the school.
Functionalists believe that social class inequalities are? - ANSWERSNecessary as they motivate
people to take on important positions.
Conflict theorist argue that schools? - ANSWERSAre not a social benefit and that they prepare
people to become compliant workers in a capitalist economy.
Conflict theorists suggests that IQ ( Intelligence Quotient) tests? - ANSWERSFavour the affluent
classes and are culturally biased.
The term "gender differences" in the context of conflict theory means that men? -
ANSWERSGain power over property and gain power over woman and suppress woman.
According to conflict theorists, the racial order in society? - ANSWERSIs inextricably tied to class
stratification
According to Bowles and Gintis what are the components of hidden curriculum? - ANSWERSA
passive acceptance of hierarchy and the fragmentation of school subjects.
Explicit components of symbolic interactionism are? - ANSWERSInterpretation, action and
constructivism
Constructavists contend that knowledge can be labelled as? - ANSWERSPersonally constructed
and socially mediated.
