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SOCIOLOGY, RESEARCH & COMMUNICATIONS SKILLS

September/November 2022
Time: 3 Hours

SIALA TECHNICAL TRAINING INSTITUTE

CERTIFICATE IN SOCIAL WORK 1 (CSW 1)

SOCIOLOGY, RESEARCH AND COMMUNICATION SKILLS

3 HOURS

INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Answer ALL questions.

This paper consists of 3 printed pages.

Candidates should check the question paper to ascertain that all pages are printed as
indicated and that no questions are missing.
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Time: 3 Hours

SECTION A: SOCIOLOGY 1 (SEP/NOV)

Answer all the questions
1. Explain the following terms; (4 Marks)
a) Kinship
b) Caste
2. Explain FOUR factors which may lead to the decline in marriage in recent decades.
(6 Marks)
3. Explain 2 forms of descent in the society. (4 Marks)
4. Explain 4 roles of politics in the society. (8 Marks)
5. Highlight 4 determinants of social stratification in the society. (4 Marks)
6. State 4 social problems in Kenya. (4 Marks)

SECTION B: SOCIAL RESEARCH METHODS (30 MARKS)

Attempt all questions
1. Distinguish between dependent and independent variable in research study (2 marks)
2. a) Define the term “literature review” (1 mark)
b) State four sources of information that can be used to review literature (4 marks)
c) Explain five significance of literature review in project report (5 marks)
3. Explain five qualities of a good objectives of the study in research (5 marks)
4. State and explain three types of research in humanities (6 marks)
5. a) Explain five roles of research in the society (5 marks)
b) State two importance of aims in a research study (2 marks)
SECTION C: Communication skills (40 Marks)
1. a) Explain FIVE benefits of an effective internal communication system to an organization
(5 marks)
b) Discuss FIVE factors to consider in selecting a medium of communication (5 Marks)
2. a) Define communication (2 marks)
b) Explain three objectives of communication. (3 marks)
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c) Discuss the general principles of effective communication (5 marks)
3. a) Describe FIVE characteristics of effective business communication (5 Marks)
b) Describe the stages in the communication process (5 Marks)
4. Discuss FIVE barriers to communication (5 marks)
5. You are the organizing secretary of a youth club in your institution. In consultation with your
chair person, you call a meeting on 5th Oct 2022 at 9 am. Out of the total membership of twenty
one, eleven attend, six are absent with apologies and four do not send any apology. Record the
minutes of the meeting giving details of discussions and resolutions made. (5 marks)