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Asc 410: The Sociology Of Knowledge Question Paper

Asc 410: The Sociology Of Knowledge

Course:Bachelor Of Arts

Institution: Kenyatta University question papers

Exam Year:2010

KENYATTA UNIVERSITY

UNIVERSITY EXAMINATIONS 2010/2011

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATION FOR THE DEGREE OF BACHELOR

OF ARTS

ASC 410:
THE SOCIOLOGY OF KNOWLEDGE

DATE: Thursday, 2nd December, 2010

TIME: 8.00 a.m. ? 10.00 a.m.
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INSTRUCTIONS:
Answer question ONE and any other TWO questions. All questions carry equal marks.
1.
a)
Compare Sorokin and Znaniecki?s conceptualizations of the sociology of
knowledge.

(20 marks)

b)
To what extent would you attribute the views expressed by the two
thinkers to the understanding of the human condition?
(10 marks)

2.
a)
Define the term sociology of knowledge

(3.0 marks)

b)
Elaborate Karl Mannheim?s contribution to the establishment of the
sociology of knowledge.

(17 marks)

3.
Using relevant examples discuss ?knowledge creation, diffusion and utilization?
and their relevance to Kenya?s intellectual environment.

(20 marks)

4.
Is Kenya advancing toward the so-called ?knowledge society?? Expound, with
reference to Nico Stehr.

(20 marks)

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5.
Write short notes on any THREE of the following
a)
Karl Marx and the sociology of knowledge
b)
Weltanschauung
c)
Veblen and the sociology of knowledge
d)
Durkheim and the sociology of knowledge
e)
Subjective reality and objective reality.
(20 marks)

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