CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2013 · 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 marksExamine the relevance of the Functionalist and Marxist perspectives to understanding social change in Caribbean society.
2. 225 marksDiscuss the advantages and disadvantages of using unstructured interviews and participant observation as qualitative alternatives to quantitative methods in this study.
3. 325 marksCritically assess the statement that the education system promotes meritocracy, referring to a named Caribbean society and two sociological perspectives.
4. 425 marksDiscuss the extent to which the family in contemporary Caribbean society can be described as dysfunctional, referencing a relevant sociological study of the Caribbean family.
5. 525 marksCritically examine the relevance of Marx and Weber's perspectives on social class with reference to contemporary Caribbean society.
6. 625 marksCritically examine the relevance of two of the following sociological perspectives to understanding social stratification in the Caribbean: Plural Society, Plantation Society, or Creole Society.