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Bds 114 Question Paper

Bds 114

Course:Bachelor Of Development Studies

Institution: Mount Kenya University question papers

Exam Year:2012

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATION 2010/2011
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
UNIT CODE: BDS 114 UNIT TITLE: SOCIOLOGY

DATE: AUGUST 2011 MAIN EXAM TIME: 2 HRS

ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
1. a. Discuss the views of Augustine comet and any other founder of sociology. (10mks)
b. Sociology is a science, discuss. (10mks)
c. It is important to study sociology in the current society. Explain this statement. (2mks)
d. Write notes on the following, while giving teal examples
(i) Social structure
(ii) Socialisation
(iii) Role strain
(iv) Agent of socialisation (8mks)
2. Discuss any two theories of sociology. (20mks)
3. Define and briefly explain the function of the following in society:
a. Social Institutions
b. Social Interaction
c. Culture
d. Social problem (20mks)
4. Discuss the meaning and forms of social control. (20mks)
5. a. Define social change and distinguish between planned and implanned social change. (10mks)
b. Explain five sources of social change in society. (10mks)

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