CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2005 · Paper 1

28 questions and parts from this paper. Open one to see it in full, then practise it on Quelpr and get it marked against the mark scheme.

1. 1(a)2 marksIdentify two factors that led to the development of sociology as an academic discipline.
2. 1(b)4 marksBriefly outline two differences between symbolic interactionism and functionalism.
3. 1(c)4 marksBriefly outline two similarities between Marxism and functionalism.
4. 2(a)3 marksState one reason why the goals of a sociologist may differ from those of a journalist or talk show host when investigating a problem.
5. 2(b)3 marksIdentify three measures that sociologists can adopt to avoid bias during social research.
6. 2(c)4 marksState two challenges or difficulties encountered by sociologists when conducting social research.
7. 3(a)2 marksDefine the sociological term 'culture'.
8. 3(b)2 marksProvide one Caribbean example of a material component of culture and one Caribbean example of a nonmaterial component of culture.
9. 3(c)6 marksOutline three factors responsible for cultural diversity within the Caribbean region.
10. 4(a)4 marksOutline two historical factors that have influenced the structure of the Caribbean family.
11. 4(b)2 marksIdentify two family types found in the Caribbean, other than the nuclear family.
12. 4(c)4 marksBriefly outline two factors responsible for changes occurring in the contemporary Caribbean family.
13. 5(a)2 marksDefine 'religion'.
14. 5(b)2 marksState one fundamental difference between monotheism and polytheism.
15. 5(c)2 marksIdentify two examples of religions that developed within the Caribbean region.
16. 5(d)4 marksBriefly state two examples showing evidence of secularisation in Caribbean society.
17. 6(a)2 marksState in one sentence what is meant by 'equality of educational opportunity'.
18. 6(b)4 marksState two effects of colonialism on education in the Caribbean.
19. 6(c)4 marksSuggest two measures that could reduce inequalities within Caribbean educational systems.
20. 7(a)2 marksBriefly state what is meant by 'vertical social mobility'.
21. 7(b)4 marksBriefly state two reasons why social mobility was restricted under plantation slavery in the Caribbean.
22. 7(c)4 marksState two factors responsible for increases in social mobility in modern Caribbean society.
23. 8(a)4 marksProvide two Caribbean examples or instances to support this statement.
24. 8(b)4 marksProvide two Caribbean examples or instances to contradict this statement.
25. 8(c)2 marksIdentify two determinants of social stratification in the Caribbean.
26. 9(a)2 marksDefine the term 'male marginalisation'.
27. 9(b)4 marksBriefly state two ways or instances showing how gender roles are reinforced by the family.
28. 9(c)4 marksBriefly state two ways or instances showing how gender roles are reinforced by the school.