, SED2601 Assignment 2 (COMPLETE ANSWERS
2025 (209428) - DUE 25 June 2025
Question 1 1.1 Define the sociology of education. (2) 1.2 What
is the meaning of the word ‘education’? (2) 1.3 Explain the
following concepts: a) Meritocracy (1) b) Social class (1) c)
Solidarity (1) d) Micro-sociological approach (1) e) Macro-
sociological approach (1) 1.4 The assimilation and the
transmission of culture and traditions is one of the functions of
the sociology of education. How could this aim be achieved in
the classroom? (6) 1.5 What are the criticisms of functionalism
theory? (5) [20]
Question 2 2.1 Discuss how conflict theory applies to families.
(6) 2.2 Explain the role of the family as a social institution. (4)
2.3 What are the assumptions about the theory of symbolic
interactionism? (5) SED2601 Assessment 2 2.4 Discuss the
criticisms of functionalism theory. (5) [20]
Question 3 3.1 What is the role of families according to
functionalism theory? (4) 3.2 Explain the assumptions about
conflict theory. (6) 3.3 Discuss the concept of social placement.
(6) 3.4 Explain the role of government in society according to
functionalism theory. (4) [20]
Question 4 4.1 There are different types of social institutions.
Discuss the governments and political structures as social
institutions. (6) 4.2 Explain the concept socialisation. (5) 4.3
2025 (209428) - DUE 25 June 2025
Question 1 1.1 Define the sociology of education. (2) 1.2 What
is the meaning of the word ‘education’? (2) 1.3 Explain the
following concepts: a) Meritocracy (1) b) Social class (1) c)
Solidarity (1) d) Micro-sociological approach (1) e) Macro-
sociological approach (1) 1.4 The assimilation and the
transmission of culture and traditions is one of the functions of
the sociology of education. How could this aim be achieved in
the classroom? (6) 1.5 What are the criticisms of functionalism
theory? (5) [20]
Question 2 2.1 Discuss how conflict theory applies to families.
(6) 2.2 Explain the role of the family as a social institution. (4)
2.3 What are the assumptions about the theory of symbolic
interactionism? (5) SED2601 Assessment 2 2.4 Discuss the
criticisms of functionalism theory. (5) [20]
Question 3 3.1 What is the role of families according to
functionalism theory? (4) 3.2 Explain the assumptions about
conflict theory. (6) 3.3 Discuss the concept of social placement.
(6) 3.4 Explain the role of government in society according to
functionalism theory. (4) [20]
Question 4 4.1 There are different types of social institutions.
Discuss the governments and political structures as social
institutions. (6) 4.2 Explain the concept socialisation. (5) 4.3
