UNIVERSITY OF MAURITIUS

FIRST SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS

NOVEMBER / DECEMBER 2010

PROGRAMME

BSc (Hons) Sociology - Year 1

Dip/BSc (Hons) Social Work Year 1 (Part-Time)

MODULE NAME

Introduction to Sociology

DATE

Wednesday

MODULE CODE

SOCI 1105(1)

24 November 2010
TIME

13.30 15.30 hrs

NO. OF
QUESTIONS SET

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer any 2 questions.

All questions carry equal marks.

DURATION
NO. OF
QUESTIONS TO
BE ATTEMPTED

2 Hours
2

INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY SOCI 1105(1)

Answer any 2 questions.
All questions carry equal marks.
Question 1
Compare and contrast the Functionalist and Marxist theoretical perspectives on society.
[35 marks]
Question 2
(a)

Crime is not only inevitable, it can also be functional. Discuss.

[20 marks]

(b)

Examine the impact of white collar crime in a developing society.

[15 marks]

Question 3
(a)

Distinguish between the concepts of race and ethnicity.

[15 marks]

(b)

Critically analyse the theories of race.

[20 marks]

Question 4
(a)

Explain the term hidden curriculum.

[10 marks]

(b)

Using sociological perspectives, analyse whether education eliminates inequalities in

society.
[25 marks]

Question 5
Religion does not only function to promote social solidarity but it is also used a tool of
exploitation. Discuss.
[35 marks]
Question 6
Gender roles and the sexual division of labour are socially constructed. Discuss.
[35 marks]
Question 7
(a) Explain the concept of poverty.
[10 marks]
(b) What factors explain the social distribution of poverty and social exclusion?
[25 marks]
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