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The document outlines various topics related to sociology, including social mobility, the role of intellectual forces in sociology's development, and contributions from key figures like Auguste Comte and Karl Marx. It also addresses research ethics, crime and deviance in modern societies, globalization's impact on culture, and the relevance of different sociological theories. Additionally, it discusses the socialization process, the significance of various social forces, and the applicability of different research methodologies.

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Sociology Questions - 1

The document outlines various topics related to sociology, including social mobility, the role of intellectual forces in sociology's development, and contributions from key figures like Auguste Comte and Karl Marx. It also addresses research ethics, crime and deviance in modern societies, globalization's impact on culture, and the relevance of different sociological theories. Additionally, it discusses the socialization process, the significance of various social forces, and the applicability of different research methodologies.

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1.​ Social mobility is a complex social phenomena ?

Discuss
2.​ Explore the role of intellectual forces in the birth of sociology
3.​ Examine the contributions of Auguste Comte and Karl Marx to the development of
sociology as a discipline of the study
4.​ Assess the usefulness of research ethics in sociological studies
5.​ Examine how modern societies deal with crime and deviance
6.​ Discuss the impact of globalisation on cultural practices and values across societies
7.​ Explore the relevance of Karl Marx conflict theory in understanding contemporary social
issues
8.​ Examine the contributions of feminism to the discipline of sociology
9.​ The principles of ethics must be observed in any research .Discuss
10.​Discuss 3 major social forces that contributed to the establishment of sociology
11.​Evaluate sociologists use of interpretivism in qualitative research methods and positivism
in quantitative research methods
12.​“To functionalists everything is inevitable ”Discuss
13.​Explore the ethical issues that have to considered when carrying out research
14.​Evaluate the effect of socialisation on human behaviour
15.​Discuss the barriers of social mobility
16.​Sociology is a product of the conservative reaction than the enlightenment intellectual
current .Discuss
17.​Assess the view that ‘ the global society is fraught with inequality which causes conflict in
society ’
18.​Examine the view that impartation of knowledge ,values and norms is best delivered by
external agents
19.​Using a particular topic as an example ,explore the different stages involved in the
research process
20.​Evaluate the nature/nurture debate in the socialisation process
21.​Discuss the factors that led to the development of sociology as a discipline
22.​Examine the problems associated with the socialisation process and suggest possible
solutions to these problems
23.​Analyse the importance of considering research ethics when conducting social research
24.​Assess the applicability of the Functionalist perspective to modern society
25.​Assess the rationale of the enlightenment period to the emergence of sociology
26.​With the aid of examples,evaluate the applicability of any two theories of socialisation in
the socialisation process
27.​‘Conflict is inevitable in society ’Discuss this statement with reference to examples in the
African context
28.​With reference to examples ,discuss the claim that ,’Crime and deviance are functional in
society
29.​With the aid of examples ,examine the role of any four socialisation agents in the
socialisation process
30.​Explore the similarities and differences between qualitative and quantitative research
methodologies
31.​Analyse the statement that human behaviour is a product of socialization
32.​Assess the notion that individuals are the product of society
33.​Discuss the view that “Deviance is functional ”
34.​Analyse the works of any one of the classical sociologists and apply their ideas to
modern society
35.​Assess the significance of Karl Marx work in explaining social problems in modern
society
36.​Examine the stages of proposal writing in Sociological research
37.​With reference to Zimbabwe ,examine how the formal social control system works to
curb crime
38.​Explore any four types of stratification and the theoretical basis which gives meaning
and understanding to them
39.​Examine the relevance of Marxism in understanding contemporary capitalism
40.​Examine the contributions of Auguste Comte to the development of sociology
41.​Modern day practices and events are tailored to the dictates of the enlightenment
42.​Analyse the claim that ‘Inequalities are inevitable but functional ’
43.​“Do the end justify the means ”Discuss this validation in view of research ethics
44.​Discuss Durkheim typology of how stability and change occur in social structure of
societies
45.​How convincing is the dramaturgy theory in explaining what happens in contemporary
society
46.​Critically analyse the assertion that the family is the most pivotal socializing agent in post
modern society
47.​The development of sociology is contestable ?Discuss
48.​Analyse the Weberian and Marxian conceptualisation of society
49.​Culture unifies society ,examine the assertion stating relevant examples in contemporary
society

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