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Below is the assessment format and examples of questions for Sociology (LIB420)

test and final exam.


PART A: Answer all questions.
1. One of the sociologists below coined the term sociology in 1838 to describe a new
way of looking at society.
A. Emile Durkheim.
B. C. Wright Mills.
C. Robert K. Merton
D. Aguste Comte.
2. Sociology is the _______________ of human society.
A. scientific study
B. logical study
C. methodical study
D. systematic study
3. C. Wright Mills brings people to understand the link between personal problems and
public issues through
A. sociological imagination
B. perspective
C. verstehen
D. social structure
4. Which of the feelings below describe culture shock when you are experiencing an
unfamiliar way of life.
A. Feeling of uneasiness
B. Happy feeling
C. Neutral feeling
D. Sad feeling.
5. The religious cults strongly against or reject those widely accepted culture within a
society. These groups adopt ________ life.
A. high culture
B. popular culture
C. subculture
D. counterculture
Marking scheme: 1 mark for a correct answer for Multiple-Choice questions.

PART B: Answer all questions.


1. Emile Durkheim is well known for his sociological imagination view. True / False
2. Sociological research can employ survey method whereby respondents answer to a
series of statements or questions in an interview or questionnaire. True/ False
3. A master status is always a positive status that has special importance for social
identity. True / False
4. A student has to perform the roles of a class representative and as an eldest son in his
family. Difficulties in performing these roles are connected to role strain. True / False
5. The primary group members show real concern for one another and their relationships
involve weak emotional ties. True / False
Marking scheme: 1 mark for a correct answer for True / False questions.

PART C: Short answer.


Answer all questions
1. Explain Hawthorne effect and briefly describe an example of the effect.
(5 marks)
2. Explain nonmaterial culture and material culture. Provide two examples each.
(5 marks)
Marking scheme for question 1, Short Answer question
Explanation of Hawthorne effect.
Brief description of the example.

3 marks
2 marks

PART D: Essay question.


Answer all questions.
1. Define cultural diversity in general and explain it in terms of the types of society and
social characteristics. Discuss subculture and counterculture in a diverse culture. Provide
examples in your discussion.
(18 marks)
Marking scheme for question 1, Essay question.
i. Definition of cultural diversity in general.
ii. Explanation of cultual diversity in terms of the types of society
(homogenneous and heterogeneous societies).
iii. Explanation of cultual diversity in terms of social characteristics
(religion, politics, income, race/ethnicity).
iv. Discussion of subculture in relation to beliefs, values, norms and
dominant culture.
v. Discussion of of counterculture in relation to societal values, norms and
alternative lifestyles.
vi. At least two examples of subcultures and countercultures with brief
explanation.
Total

3 marks
3 marks
3 marks
3 marks
3 marks
3 marks
18 marks

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