SOC302 Past Papers

Soc302 past papers

Social mobility where a person’s social position changes within their own lifetime is called: A) Intergenerational mobility

B) Intragenerational mobility

C) Structural mobility D) Horizontal mobility

Which stratification system is legally sanctioned?

1. Class
2. Slavery
3. Caste
4. Estate

Correct answer: Caste

In conflict theory, schools primarily serve to: A) Promote meritocracy B) Encourage social equality

C) Reproduce class inequality

D) Transmit technical skills

Which intergroup relation maintains distinct cultural identities but shares political equality?

1. Assimilation
2. Segregation
3. Pluralism
4. Genocide

Correct answer: Pluralism

Functionalist perspective on religion

Gender role socialization in early childhood

Positive vs. preventive checks in Malthusian theory

Resistance social movements

Discuss the three major systems of stratification (slavery, caste, class) with examples. Which system is most rigid, and why?

According to symbolic interactionism, prejudice is: A) A result of unequal economic structures

B) A learned attitude reinforced through interaction

C) An inevitable product of competition D) A biological trait

De jure segregation refers to: A) Informal neighborhood clustering

B) Legally enforced separation of groups

C) Workplace discrimination D) Religious pluralism

A latent function of education is: A) Skill training B) Moral development

C) Delaying workforce entry

D) Literacy improvement

Manifest vs. latent functions in education Sociological definition of minority group

Cultural diffusion and social change

Role of health disparities in social epidemiology

Explain demographic transition theory. Which stage poses the greatest population growth challenge for developing countries? Support your answer with examples.

Which theory views social inequality as necessary for the functioning of society?

1. Conflict theory
2. Functionalism
3. Symbolic interactionism
4. Feminist theory

Correct answer: Functionalism

The spread of a social innovation across cultures is called: A) Cultural integration

B) Cultural diffusion

C) Cultural lag D) Social stratification

Functionalist vs. conflict perspectives on family

Symbolic interactionist view on gender

Types of crowds in collective behavior

Urbanization trends in developing nations

Discuss the impact of industrialization on patterns of urbanization. How has this trend influenced social stratification?

In Weber’s view, the dimension of stratification involving control over resources and decisionmaking is: A) Status B) Class

C) Power

D) Prestige