Sociology Answers

Compare the Amish with “mainstream American culture” in terms of:

-Norms
-Values
-Beliefs
-Symbols
-Language

What is meant by access to education ?

1. Find pictures of the following types of schools and under each picture, briefly explain how the school support other schools in collaboration with either the institutional-level support team(ILST) or the district-based support team (DBST).
1.1.1. full-service school.
1.1.2.special school as resource centre.

“Generally, conflict theory argues that there are inequalities amongst the
dominant group and all the other groups in every society. These inequalities
are evident when we look at the structures of wealth, status and power in a
society. These are the same structures that maintain the social, economic,
political and coercive power of one group at the expense of others. In these
structures, family plays a dominant role as a vehicle to maintain patriarchy
and social inequality in society.”

Social class is 'achieved 'rather than 'given' at birth? Briefly discuss this statement

Explain what is meant by "context" in symbolic interactionism. Give an example of two different contexts found in schools.

explain why it is difficult to ensure that sociological research is free from bias