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    This document provides an assessment format and examples of questions for a Sociology exam. It includes multiple choice questions, true/false questions, short answer questions, and an essay question. The multiple choice questions cover topics like the founder of sociology, definitions of sociology, and examples of culture. The true/false questions relate to sociological concepts. The short answer questions require explaining the Hawthorne effect and distinguishing between material and nonmaterial culture. The essay question defines cultural diversity and requires discussing subcultures and countercultures with examples.

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    This document provides an assessment format and examples of questions for a Sociology exam. It includes multiple choice questions, true/false questions, short answer questions, and an essay question. The multiple choice questions cover topics like the founder of sociology, definitions of sociology, and examples of culture. The true/false questions relate to sociological concepts. The short answer questions require explaining the Hawthorne effect and distinguishing between material and nonmaterial culture. The essay question defines cultural diversity and requires discussing subcultures and countercultures with examples.

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    This document provides an assessment format and examples of questions for a Sociology exam. It includes multiple choice questions, true/false questions, short answer questions, and an essay question. The multiple choice questions cover topics like the founder of sociology, definitions of sociology, and examples of culture. The true/false questions relate to sociological concepts. The short answer questions require explaining the Hawthorne effect and distinguishing between material and nonmaterial culture. The essay question defines cultural diversity and requires discussing subcultures and countercultures with examples.

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    The document outlines the format and structure of a sociology exam, including different types of questions and how they are scored.

    The exam has 4 parts - Part A contains multiple choice questions, Part B contains True/False questions, Part C contains short answer questions, and Part D contains an essay question.

    Nonmaterial culture refers to beliefs, values and symbols of a society, while material culture refers to physical objects and artifacts of a society. Examples of nonmaterial culture include religion and language, while examples of material culture include clothing and tools.

    Below is the assessment format and examples of questions for Sociology (LIB420)

    test and final exam.


    PART A: Answer all questions.
    1. One of the sociologists below coined the term sociology in 1838 to describe a new
    way of looking at society.
    A. Emile Durkheim.
    B. C. Wright Mills.
    C. Robert K. Merton
    D. Aguste Comte.
    2. Sociology is the _______________ of human society.
    A. scientific study
    B. logical study
    C. methodical study
    D. systematic study
    3. C. Wright Mills brings people to understand the link between personal problems and
    public issues through
    A. sociological imagination
    B. perspective
    C. verstehen
    D. social structure
    4. Which of the feelings below describe culture shock when you are experiencing an
    unfamiliar way of life.
    A. Feeling of uneasiness
    B. Happy feeling
    C. Neutral feeling
    D. Sad feeling.
    5. The religious cults strongly against or reject those widely accepted culture within a
    society. These groups adopt ________ life.
    A. high culture
    B. popular culture
    C. subculture
    D. counterculture
    Marking scheme: 1 mark for a correct answer for Multiple-Choice questions.

    PART B: Answer all questions.


    1. Emile Durkheim is well known for his sociological imagination view. True / False
    2. Sociological research can employ survey method whereby respondents answer to a
    series of statements or questions in an interview or questionnaire. True/ False
    3. A master status is always a positive status that has special importance for social
    identity. True / False
    4. A student has to perform the roles of a class representative and as an eldest son in his
    family. Difficulties in performing these roles are connected to role strain. True / False
    5. The primary group members show real concern for one another and their relationships
    involve weak emotional ties. True / False
    Marking scheme: 1 mark for a correct answer for True / False questions.

    PART C: Short answer.


    Answer all questions
    1. Explain Hawthorne effect and briefly describe an example of the effect.
    (5 marks)
    2. Explain nonmaterial culture and material culture. Provide two examples each.
    (5 marks)
    Marking scheme for question 1, Short Answer question
    Explanation of Hawthorne effect.
    Brief description of the example.

    3 marks
    2 marks

    PART D: Essay question.


    Answer all questions.
    1. Define cultural diversity in general and explain it in terms of the types of society and
    social characteristics. Discuss subculture and counterculture in a diverse culture. Provide
    examples in your discussion.
    (18 marks)
    Marking scheme for question 1, Essay question.
    i. Definition of cultural diversity in general.
    ii. Explanation of cultual diversity in terms of the types of society
    (homogenneous and heterogeneous societies).
    iii. Explanation of cultual diversity in terms of social characteristics
    (religion, politics, income, race/ethnicity).
    iv. Discussion of subculture in relation to beliefs, values, norms and
    dominant culture.
    v. Discussion of of counterculture in relation to societal values, norms and
    alternative lifestyles.
    vi. At least two examples of subcultures and countercultures with brief
    explanation.
    Total

    3 marks
    3 marks
    3 marks
    3 marks
    3 marks
    3 marks
    18 marks

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