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Soc 100:Introduction To Sociology August 2010 Question Paper

Soc 100:Introduction To Sociology August 2010

Course:Bachelor Of Science In Economics And Mathematics

Institution: Kabarak University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KABARAK UNIVERSITY
UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS
2009/2010 ACADEMIC YEAR
FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR OF COMPUTER
SCIENCEAND BACHELOR OF SCIENCE ECONOMICS &
MATHEMATICS

COURSE CODE: SOC 100

INSTRUCTIONS:
• Answer Question 1 And Any Other Two Questions

1. (a) Explain the meaning of the following terms
i) Sociology (1Mrk)
ii) Power (1Mrk)
iii) Deviance (1Mrk)
iv) Status inconsistency (1Mrk)
v) Cognitive dissonance (1Mrk)
vi) Socialization (1Mrk)

(b) How can economists and an Information Technology expert apply any twelve
Sociological concepts to enhance their productivity at the workplace? (12Mrks)

(c) Economists and I.T experts work in organizations which are typically bureaucratic.
Justify this statement (6Mrks)

(d) Discuss any six types of power commonly exercised in formal organizations. (6Mrks)

2. Examine the nature and causes of any ten deviant behaviour common place in computer-
based Organizations. (20Mrks)

3. (a) Analyse the chief characteristics of the following
(i) Social change (3Mrks)
(ii) Modernization (3Mrks)

(b) Compare modern and traditional societies (4Mrks)
(c) Discuss factors which influence social mobility in modern organizations. (10Mrks)

4. (a) Explain the key factors and events which spurred the growth of sociology as a
discipline (6Mrks)

(b) Elaborate on the thrust of the following sociological theories.
(i) Conflict theory
(ii) August comte’s evolutinary theory
(iii) Social exchange theory
(iv) Functionalism (8Mrks)

(c) Female students have increasingly turned to crime in the last two decades.
Provide reasons for this worrying trend. (6Mrks)

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