CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2008 · Paper 2

6 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. 125 marksWith reference to Durkheim's study of suicide, discuss the advantages and disadvantages of using quantitative methods in sociological research.
2. 225 marksDiscuss the strengths and weaknesses of functionalist explanations as applied to the study of contemporary Caribbean society, supporting your response with details and examples from studies conducted in the Caribbean on…
3. 325 marksAssess the extent to which the family can be described as dysfunctional in the contemporary Caribbean, supporting your response with reference to any study of the Caribbean family.
4. 425 marksAssess the extent to which male marginalization has been occurring in the Caribbean within the last 20 years, supporting your response with reference to any study of education in the Caribbean.
5. 525 marksExamine the relevance of social class as a factor in the study of social stratification in the Caribbean, supporting your response with reference to any study in the Caribbean.
6. 625 marksExamine the extent to which academic achievement levels in the contemporary Caribbean are directly related to social class or gender, supporting your response with reference to any study of education in the Caribbean.