Sociology Answers

5. Functionalists argue that

a. Education must provide the norms and values that the child needs

b. Education should provide a stable and structured environment

c. Education should provide an unstable, unstructured environment

d. Society is full of opposing groups

6. A criticism of functionalism is that it

a. Is too negative about society

b. Focuses too much on inequalities in society

c. Departs from the observation that most modern societies are multicultural

d. Does not focus on social inequalities sufficiently

7. Conflict theory argues that

a. There are inequalities amongst social groups or classes

b. That society should function

c. That families are harmonious

d. Relations between the haves and the have not are based on exploitation domination, subordination and conflict

1. Education is

a. A form of learning transferred from one person to another

b. About making friends

c. About serving society's needs

d. About brainwashing

2. In a rapidly changing world the following new social patterns should be developed

a. A global mind set

b. Problem solving abilities

c. Negativity towards other cultures

d. A lack of social responsibility

3. A micro approach to society is used by

a. Microbiology

b. Symbolic interactionism

c. Conflict theory

d. Organic solidarity

4. A macro approach to society is used by

a. Functionalism

b. Symbolic interactionism

c. Conflict theory

d mechanic solidarity

compare and contrast two theoretical approaches to social problems to poverty as a social problem

compare and contrast two theoretical approaches to social problems to poverty as a social problem.

Explain the Age of the Enlightment period

What were the main ideas of the Age of Enlightment 

Engage in critical discussion on Immanuel Kant’s thoughts on the Enlightment and its underlying philosophies.

Assess and determine how the Enlightment changed social ideas and practices on today’s modern society. How did Enlightment ideas influence society and culture, politics and government.

Two ways of how an ongoing gender-based violence campaign could yield a positive results to South African citizens

As an aspiring sociologist, you are tasked to identify 5 different sources of data on a social problem reported in popular news, print and /or electronic media with the aim to use these together with information from at least 2 journal articles enabling you to write a 5-page report for officials of Local Government. The officials aim to distribute the winning report at their next annual meeting. In your report, the following should be clearly included:

• Identify the actual social problem with an explanation of what it is and its prevalence in a specific community.

• Use the four elements of a social problem to motivate why you believe your chosen problem can be viewed as a social problem.

• Reflect on four implications this problem poses for community life.

• Propose a few suggestions on how the social problem can be managed and it's impact minimised.

What elements should Muhammad Yunus include in the Grameen Disaster Relief

Explain two possible solutions one may utilise in case his/her rights violated

Explain the possible solutions one may utilise in case his/ her rights are violated