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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 2011/2012
SCHOOL OF SOCIAL SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMICS AND DEVELOPMENT STUDIES
UNIT CODE: BDS 114 UNIT TITLE: INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
DATE: MAY 2012 MAIN EXAM TIME: 2HRS
ANSWER QUESTION ONE AND ANY OTHER TWO QUESTIONS
SECTION A
Question 1
A. Define the following:
i. Sociology (2 marks)
ii. Social Action (2 marks)
iii. Society (2 marks)
iv. Socialization (2 marks)
v. Social Capital (2 marks)

B. Briefly outline the contributions of Auguste Comte, Emille Durkheim and Max Weber to the study of sociology. (6 marks)
C. Briefly explain Karl Marx’s perspective on the impact of the Industrial revolution on societies and individuals. (4 marks)
D. State the relevance of sociology. (5 marks)
E. Sociologists use two major concepts: role and social structure, to try and understand human behaviors. Explain these concepts. (5 marks)
SECTION B
Question 2
Discuss the stages through which societies develop as they move from a basic (hunter-gatherer) to a more sophisticated (post-industrial) set up of development. (20 marks)
Question 3
Discuss these three major theoretical perspectives (conflict theory, structural functionalism, and symbolic-interactionism) from which we approach sociology. (20 marks)
Question 4
A. Describe the three main types of social capital. (6 marks)
B. State the mechanisms through which social capital affects outcomes. (8 marks)
C. Robert Putnam suggests three key dimensions along which social capital can be measured. Explain. (6 marks)
Question 5
According to the United Nations (UN), Kenya is one of the most unequal societies in the world. Decades of poor governance coupled with inadequate investment in education and healthcare have widened the gap between the rich and poor and increased poverty levels, among other social problems. Discuss. (20 marks)

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