CAPE Sociology Unit 1 · 2016 · 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 marksDiscuss THREE changes in European society that led to the origin of sociology, and comment on at least ONE factor that led to the development of the discipline in the Caribbean region.
2. 225 marksOutline and explain THREE feminist critiques of sociology, and account for ONE contribution of modern feminism to the discipline.
3. 325 marksUsing examples, critically evaluate the view that Marxist and Functionalist perspectives adequately explain Caribbean family systems, referring to at least ONE Caribbean territory.
4. 425 marksCritically assess the ways in which religion maintains social order, referring to relevant theoretical explanations.
5. 525 marksCompare the Functionalist and Marxist theoretical perspectives on social stratification, outlining and explaining ONE major criticism of each perspective.
6. 625 marksCritically evaluate the claim that social status is achievement-based in the contemporary Caribbean by examining the relationship among race, gender, and social mobility.