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Educ 213:Sociology Of Education November 2009 Question Paper

Educ 213:Sociology Of Education November 2009

Course:Bachelor Of Education Science

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2009

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF EDUCATION
SCIENCE
COURSE CODE: EDUC 213

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer all questions from each section

SECTION I
1. State and briefly discuss the ways in which the school system is a formal
social organization. (10mks)

2. (a) Briefly discuss the four (4) major historical events that led to the growth of
sociology as a field of study. (8mks)
(b) Trace the origin and development of sociology of Education as a branch of
sociology. (8mks)

3. Discuss the various ways in which gender inequality is perpetuated in the
Kenyan education system and suggest possible solutions that can bring about
gender parity in the access to education system. (10mks)

SECTION II
4. (a) Briefly outline the basic terets of the structural functional theory. What are the
relevance of this theory on education in any given society? (10mks)
(b) Briefly outline the basic terets of the conflict theory and outline the value and
relevance of the theory upon education in any given society. (10mks)

5. (i) Mention the 3 basic ways in which socialization takes place within the school
system. (3mks)
(ii) To what extent is the school an agent of socialization? (10mks)

SECTION III
6. (i) In what ways does the education system transmit the culture of any given
society? (3mks)
(ii) Mention and briefly outline how the school curriculum is related to the culture
of the Kenyan people as a society. (7mks)
OR

7. (i) Define social stratification and give examples of how it occurs in society.(5mks)
(ii) Discuss briefly the relationship between social stratification and academic
performance. (5mks)

SECTION IV
8. (i) Mention some of the challenges that education system faces in the quest for
national development in third world countries. (5mks)
(ii) Suggest ways in which the Kenyan government can bridge the gap between these
challenges and the quest for development. (7mks)

Educ 213:Sociology Of Education November 2009 Question Paper

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