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CARIBBEAN E XAM I NAT I O N S COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION®

SOCIOLOGY
UNIT 1 ‒ Paper 02
2 hours 30 minutes

READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY.

1. This paper consists of SIX questions in THREE sections.

2. Each section contains TWO questions. Each question is worth 25 marks.

3. Answer THREE questions, ONE from EACH section.

4. Write your answers in the spaces provided in this booklet.

5. Do NOT write in the margins.

6. If you need to rewrite any answer and there is not enough space to do so on the
original page, you must use the extra lined page(s) provided at the back of this booklet.
Remember to draw a line through your original answer.

7. If you use the extra page(s) you MUST write the question number clearly in the box
provided at the top of the extra page(s) and, where relevant, include the question
part beside the answer.

DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO.

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SECTION A

MODULE 1 – SOCIOLOGICAL CONCEPTS, PERSPECTIVES AND METHODS

Answer ONE question from this section.

1. Giddens (2006) defines sociology as “the study of human social life, groups and society” and outlines
the development of the discipline as a response to changes occurring within European society.

Discuss THREE of these changes that led to the origin of sociology and comment on at least ONE
factor that gave rise to the discipline within the Caribbean region. [25 marks]

2. The feminist perspective argues that classical sociological theories have failed to address gender
inequalities by solely examining and presenting a patriarchal perspective of society.

Outline and explain THREE feminist critiques levelled at the discipline and account for ONE contribution
made by modern feminism to the study of sociology. [25 marks]

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SECTION B

MODULE 2 – SOCIAL INSTITUTIONS: FAMILY, RELIGION, EDUCATION

Answer ONE question from this section.

3. “Marxist and Functionalist understandings of the family can adequately explain family systems within
the Caribbean.”

Using examples to illustrate your answer, critically evaluate this statement, making reference to at least
ONE Caribbean territory. [25 marks]

4. “One of the major functions of religion is to act as an agent of social control within society.”

With reference to relevant theoretical explanations, critically assess the ways in which religion maintains
order within society. [25 marks]

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SECTION C

MODULE 3 – SOCIAL STRATIFICATION

Answer ONE question from this section.

5. Compare the theoretical perspectives of Functionalism and Marxism on social stratification. Outline
and explain ONE major criticism of each perspective. [25 marks]

6. “A salient characteristic of the contemporary Caribbean is that social status is based upon achievement.”

Critically evaluate this statement by examining the relationship among race, gender and social mobility.
[25 marks]

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SECTION C

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