Pre- Finals Sociology L6 March 2023 Paper 01

Sociology can be classified as a Science because of several characteristics of the discipline

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Sociology?

• A.    Bias

• B.     Empirical

• C.     Theoretical

• D.    Cumulative

Which of the following are MAJOR trends affecting families in the Caribbean?

I. Ageing population

II. Increasing infant mortality

III. Increasing incidence of HIV?

• A.    I and II only

• B.     I and III only

• C.     II and III only

• D.    I,II,III

Which of the following theorist subscribes to the view that collective conscience is necessary if a society is to run smoothly?

• A.    Karl Marx

• B.     Max Weber

• C.     Emile Durkheim

• D.    George Herbert Mead

 

Which of the following concepts was introduced by Durkheim?

• A.    Anomie

• B.     Verstehen

• C.     Alienation

• D.    Indexicality

In which of the following ways do socialization mechanism BEST contribute to the maintenance of social order in society?

• A.    Individuals conform to a common system of norms and values

   

• B.     The social institutions ensure that individuals remain class conscious

• C.     The value of the society change as the family becomes modern and global

• D.    Formal sanctions enforce established rules and this creates the foundation for change

A carefully chosen subset of population that exhibits significant characteristics of the actual population is referred to as a:

• A.    Quota Sample

• B.     Representative Sample

• C.     Cross sectional Sample

• D.    Non- Representative Sample

Anjali was doing a research study on domestic violence. In writing up her report, she mistakenly mentioned the name of one of her participants.

• A.    Informed Consent

• B.     Voluntary participation

• C.     Harm to the participants

• D.    Anonymity and Confidentiality

Robert was doing research on drug abuse in the police service. Due to the sensitive nature of his research she conducted an unstructured interview with one respondent who gave her the name of two other contacts. Robert’s sampling method is called:

• A.    Systematic Sampling

• B.     Snowball Sampling

• C.     Random Sampling

• D.    Quota Sampling

Brian is a post graduate student who joined a religious cult. He informed the cult members that he was gathering data on leadership and submission by religious authority. This method of investigation Brian used is called:

• A.    Indirect Observation

• B.     Clinical Observation

• C.     Overt Participation Observation

• D.    Covert Participation Observation

A MAJOR difference between the positivist and interpretivists is that positivists

• A.    Are micro theorist while interpretivists are macro theorist

• B.     Use case studies while interpretivists use experiments in conducting research

• C.     Use quantitative research methods while interpretivists use qualitative research methods

• D.    Study human behaviour using qualitative methods