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SOC1502 EXAMPACK 2024
QUESTION AND
ANSWERS
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18. According to the study guide, the functionalist perspective in education …
(1) was founded by Talcott Parsons. (2) focuses on the latent functions of
education such as teaching mathematics. (3) overemphasises the conflictual
dimension of education. (4) emphasises the advantages of education for
society.
a.
Only (2)
b.
(1) and (3)
c.
(1), (2) and (3)
d.
(2) and (4)
e.
Only (4)
8. Undercount refers to…
a.
The people who were not counted during the census
b.
People counted under the age of 18 in a country
c.
The process of counting and acquiring information about every person in the
country
d.
The difference between the estimated number of people and the actual
number of people who were counted.
e.
People counted under the age of 60 in a country
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The correct answer is: The difference between the estimated number of
people and the actual number of people who were counted.
. Choose the correct option. Seekings and Natrass (2015)…
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a.
use an approach to class that predominantly draws on the work of Karl Marx.
b.
argue that the main contradiction in South Africa is between the working
class and the capitalist class.
c.
argue that there is an underclass in South Africa consisting of the long-term
unemployed.
d.
believe that the working class is mostly rural.
e.
believe that the upper class still consist mostly of white people
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The correct answer is: argue that there is an underclass in South Africa
consisting of the long-term unemployed.
3. Which of the following statements correctly describe how human beings
became differentiated?
a.
Darker skin protected against skin cancer in areas where there was little
sunshine.
b.
There was extensive inbreeding between early humans and modern human
beings.
c.
Over the long run, genetic differences were not influenced by different
climatic conditions.
d.
The period from the rise of the first humans to the present was too short for
any genetic differences to evolve between population groups.
e.
Epidemics played a role in shaping the genetic inheritance of population
groups.
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The correct answer is: Epidemics played a role in shaping the genetic
inheritance of population groups.
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9. Which of the following statements correctly identifies Ben Magubane’s
explanation for the existence of racism in Europe? Racism …
a.
arose first, and slavery then followed
b.
initially arose as a rationalisation for slavery.
c.
is primarily the result of religious ideas in Europe.
d.
was unrelated to the need for a cheap labour force.
e.
would have developed even if indentured white labourers were the primary
labour force on the plantations.
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The correct answer is: initially arose as a rationalisation for slavery.
11. Which of the following is/are examples of the social construction of
gender? (1) When Grace was a toddler, her family laughed when she tried to
put on her mother's high heeled shoes. (2) John's friends were unhappy when
he did not want to join their paintball game and asked him if he is a 'sissy'.
(3) Sipho is embarrassed that he cries easily, and does his best to hide it from
other people. (4) Susan joins her work friends for drinks every Friday night
and goes to dance afterwards.
a.
(1), (2), (3) and (4)
b.
(1) and (2)
c.
(3) and (4)
d.
(1), (2) and (3)
e.
(1) and (3)
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