Sociology Answers

Discuss and provide ONE example of the following:

i) Social stratification (4)

 ii) Ascribed characteristics (4)

 iii) Achieved characteristics (4)

 How Do Sociologists Explain Racial Inequality?

A.     Cultural Explanations

B.     Economic Explanations

C.     Racial Discrimination–Based Explanations

 The Basic Concepts

Family:

Marriage:

Nuclear Family:

Extended Family:

Monogamy:

Polygamy:

Polyandry:

Polygyny:

·      Why has cohabitation become so common in the United States and worldwide? Does cohabitation lead to divorce? Why or why not?

·      What are two factors that have contributed to the rise in the number of people classified as single?

·      What are two main reasons for being child-free?

Mention and discuss 2 areas where the theories of phenomenology and ethnomethodology differ. 

List and discuss 2 similarities of Phenomenology and Ethno-methodology

Discuss what is meant by the following:

a) Modern democracy

b) Citizenship education

Describe the process of the white paper for social welfare

What does it mean to use a cosmopolitan approach to citizenship education? 

Explain why this site is regarded as having outstanding universal value. Use the criteria for selection of sites as world heritage sites

From a sociological perspective, discuss what is meant by diversity

What are the most important features of citizenship education in South Africa?