FORM TP 2016284 |: TERN 4 Test cope 02144010 MAY/JUNE 2016 CARIBBEAN EXAMINATIONS COUNCiL CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY EXAMINATION? SOCIOLOGY UNIT 1 Paper 01 J hour 30 minutes 02 JUNE 2016 (p. READ THE FOLLOWING INSTRUCTIONS CAREFULLY. This test consists of 45 items. You will have 1 hour gnd 30 minutes to answer them, Ih addition to this test booklet, you should have an answer sheet. Do not be concerned that the answer sheet provides spaces for more answers than there ere items in this test. Each item in this test has four suggested answers lettered (A), (B), (C), (D). Read each item ‘you aro about to answer and decide which choice is best. ‘On your answer sheet, find the number which corresponds to your item and shade the space having the same letter as the answer you have chosen. Look at the sample item below. Sample Item: Which theoretical approach is associated with microsociology? ‘Semple Answer (A) Marxism ®®O@ (B) —_Neofunctionalism (©) Classical funétionalism (D) Symbolic interactionism The best answer to thisitem is “Symbolic interactionism”, so (D) hes been shaded. If you want to change your answer, erase it completely before you fill in your new choice. When you are told to begin, tum the page and work as quickly and as carefully as you can. Ifyou cannot answer an item, go on to the next one. You may return to thet item later. You may do any rough work in this booklet. ‘You may use a silent, non-programmable calculator to answer items DO NOT TURN THIS PAGE UNTIL YOU ARE TOLD TO DO SO. Copyright © 2014 Caribbean Examinations Council All rights reserved. :4, Sociology can be classi because of several characteristics of the discipline. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of sociology? (A) _ Biased (B) Empirical (© Theoretical (©) Cumulative Which of the following Caribbean scholars made a DIRECT contribution to Caribbean. sociology? (A) Norman Girvan (B) Talcott Parsons (©) George Murdock (D) Lloyd Brathwaite Which of the following are characteristics of empirical research? L I. mm. a) B) © ©) ‘The hypothesis is testable. Data are interpreted and analysed. Data are collected in a systematic way. Land Hf only Land 11k only Tend III only I, Hand It Which of the following events was NOT a factor in the development of sociology as a discipline? (A)__ Decolonization process (B) _ Industrial Revolution (©) French Revolution (D) _ Enlightenmeit In which of the following ways do socialization mechanisms BEST contribute to the maintenance of social order in society? (A) _ Individuals conform to a common system of norms and values. (B) The social institutions ensure that individuals remain class conscious. (C) _Thevalues of the society change as the family becomes modern and global. (D) Formal sanctions enforce established rules and this creates the foundation for change. Cultural patterns that strongly oppose the established norms of the dominant culture ‘Within a society are called (A) @) © @) subcultures youth cultures counter cultures secondary cultures Forced acculturation is MORB likely to ‘occur when one society 1 nL Mtl. Co) @) © @) perceives itself as being weaker is perceived as beingmore powerful perpetuates its culture through mitigation Land H only Land IHL only [and Lil only 1, Wand HT GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE10, 23. According to the Marxist perspective, the power of the ruling class comes from its ownership of the means of production, Which of the following sets are considered means of production? 1. Land and buildings UL,» Machinery and tools HL Media and jobs IV. Income and wage labour (A) Land Il only ®) Wand Ill only (© Mand IV only (D) Wand IV only Janet was conducting research on gender- based achievement in schools and obtained permission from the guard at a local primary school to interview some of the students. Ten students volunteered to speak.with her. Which of the ethical rules of research did Janet violate? (A) Privacy (B) Transparency (© Confidentiality (D) Informed consent Xi Zhou emigrated to a Caribbean territory from his native country. In Zhou’s family a special treat is fish eyes and seaweed. When he cartied this snack to school he was teased and called a ‘mermaid’. Zhou’s friends demonstrated (A) cultural relativism (B) cultural myopia (©) ethnocentrism (D) xenophobia ul. 12, 13. The statement “Sociology should be value free” means that (A) research should offer moral Judgement (B) _ theories should be unethical and objective (©) researchers’ should be ethically neutral and objective (D) researchers’ emotions should infiuence only conclusions Item 12 refers to the following diagram, Level of Researcher Control Level of Researcher Involvement At which point on the graph would the sociological method, covert participant observation, be placed? @ Ww ®) xX © ¥ ©) z Rewards for positive behaviour and punishments for negative behaviour are called (A) norms (B) values (C) social mores (D) social sanetions GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE14, 15, 16. 7. -4- When a research method is repeatedly applied and consistently produces the same results in a study, itis said to be (A) valid (B) reliable (C) _ relevant {D) standardized Which of the following sociologists is associated with the Labelling theory? (A) M. Smith (B) A. Coben (©) H. Becker (D) R.Merton According to Oscar Lewis, the growth of single parent households in the Caribbean is a result of (A) choice (B) poverty (C)__ migration (D) education Ttem.11 refers tothe following diagrammatic representation of a family structure. Key . Ams an) rn O- pation Which of the following types of family structures does the diagram above illustrate? (A) Nuclear (B) _ Reconstituted (C) Vertically extended (©) Horizontally extended 18, 19. 20. Matrifocality in the Caribbean emerged because (A) itwas an East Indian practice (B) Europeans were legally married (©) promiscuity was rampant among immigrants (D) marriage among slaves was generally prohibited "The Marxist view on education stresses that (A) _ society rewards individuals for hard-work (B) education allows the elite to dominate society (©) _ individuals acquire skills which allow them to meet societal goals (©) education facilitates the teaching ‘ of norms and values to young people “The education system reinforces gender stereotyping.” Which of the following statements BEST illustrates this perspective? (A) Females outnumber males at tertiary level institutions. (B) Females only have the capacity for ‘non-technical subjects. (©) Males underachieve in school because teachers are predominantly female. (D) Males value non-academic routes to success more than their female counterparts. Polytheism, the belief in many Gods, is @ feature of (A) Islam (B) Hinduism (©) Christianity (D) —Rastafarianism GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE23. 24, Which of the following statements are TRUE of the Marxist perspective on religion? 1. Itis the opium of the masses. I It acts as a mechanism of social ‘control. IIL, Itdistortsreality andhelpsto produce false class consciousness. (A) Landi only (B) land only (©) Mand It only @) LWand ut Which of the following development indicators is BEST associated with a reduction in poverty and an increase in employment? (A) Social development (B) Economic growth (© - Political stability (D) Climate change Item 24 refers to the following diagram ‘which describes various religious organizations. Loosely organized and short- lived Charismatic eader In the diagram above, P describes a (A) denomination (B) church (© cult ) sect 25, 26. 21. 28. The MAIN technique used by leaders of sects to build their gathering is (A) focus on collective wealth (B) focus on traditional authority (C) charisma and emphasis on purity of their doctrine (D) drawing from a highly diverse and stratified public Which of the following groups of historical factors has impacted educational systems in the Commonwealth Caribbean? (A) Emancipation, colonialism, independence (B) World War 1, slavery, American Civil War (©) World War If, colonialism, slavery (P) Colonialism, emancipation, World War} Which of the following BEST explains the objective of decolonization of Caribbean education systems? (A) Reducing ethnic différences (B)__ Liberating people’s minds (© _Inoreasinggovernmentinvolvement. (D) Reduced dependence on the European model ‘One of the latent functions of education can BEST be reflected in students (A) _ being punctual to class (B) wearing the right uniform (© being given detention for wrongdoing (D) __Iearning how to obey persons in authority GO ON TO THE NEXT PAGE29, 30, 3h. 32, 33, -6- ‘The Caribbean education system produces some individuals who cannot read and write sufficiently to administer simple daily tasks. What is the term for this condition? (A) Streaming (B) Functional illiteracy (©) Delinquent subculture (D) Poor academic self-concept ‘According to the Social Pathology thesis, the changing family structure in the Caribbean was a response to (A) _ behavioural patterns of children {B) the increese in crime and violence (©) the school not working closely with the family (D) the disorganizing effects of socio- economic conditions Social class can be defined as « group who shares (A) the same religious beliefs (B) the same geographical area (C)__ similarskin colourand appearancé (D) similar occupational status and consumption patterns ‘Which of the following is LEAST likely to be considered a social trait used for ethnic classification? (A) Shared culture (®B) Shared currency (©) Shared language {D) Shared nationality Which of the following factors is MOST likely to reduce the prevalence of male underachievement in the Caribbean? (A) Gender resocialization (B) __ Increasing family income levels (©) Greatér employment opportunities (D) Increasing economic responsibility 34, 35. 36, Mary was forced to leave schoo! at an eatly age and could only obtain work as a hotel maid, She went back to school at nights and eventually became an engineer at age 40, Mary’s experience shows that education serves asa vehiclé for (A) social stratification (B) gender stratification (©) __ intragenerational mobility (D) _ intergenerational mobility ‘The Marxist view of social stratification states that it (A) _. represents equality of opportunity (B) secures the interest of the dominant 4 groups in society (©) provides the greatest rewards for the most important jobs (D) _ is functional to society since it assists in the allocation of humen resources Which of the following reasons BEST accounts for the ‘open’ system of stratification in Caribbean society? (A) The upper class has maintained its privilege over other social classes. (B) Women still advocate for greater access to education and employment opportunities. (C) Education and employment opportunities are inequitably distributed across all classes. (D) Government policy has promoted equal access to education and ‘employment opportunities. GO.ON TO THE NEXT PAGE37. 38. 39, 40. “Te Which of the following is characteristic of a closed stratification system? (A) A person’s status can improve or decline. (8) A person’s mobility is determined by birth, © Male mobility is based on success and effort at work, (D) Female mobility in the occupational structure is based on success and effort. Lloyd Brathwaite’s description of a plural society is evident only in (A) open societies (B) closed societies (©) homogenous societies (D) _ heterogeneous societies Items 39-40 refer to the following scenario. Angie and Davey were born to parents who were market vendors. Both children got scholarships to attend prestigious colleges. Angie became a teacher and Davey became. a chemical engineer. ‘What type of social mobility did Angie and Davey experience? (A) Horizontal mobility (B) Downward mobility (©) __Intergenerational mobility (D) _Intragenerational mobility What type of society is illustrated in the scenario above? (A) Open ®) Caste (© Class (D) Closed 41. 42, ktem 41 refers to the following table which provides data on the enrolment in & teachers’ college in 1972 and 1992. Male | Female % % 1972 93.5. 650 1992 277, 72.3 Which of the following statements BEST explains the trend in the table above? (A) Females dominated the teaching profession in the 1970s. (B) Female enrolment increased in the teaching profession. (©) Females achieved higher grades than males. (P) Males dropped out faster than 1 females. Society is kept together by valueconsensus. Which of the following theorists is associated with this view? (A) Emile Durkheim (B) Auguste Comté (C) Talcott Parsons (0) Karl Marx Which of the following theorists assumed ‘that the working class is homogeneous? (A) Karl Marx - (B) Auguste Comté (C) Talcott Parsons (D) Emile Durkheim GO ON TO THR NEXT PAGE-8- 45. Which of the following theorists applied 44. Inaclosed society, which determinant will the Plural Society model to the English- LEAST affect a person’s social position? speaking Caribbean? (A) Race (B) Education (A) 4.8. Furivall (©) Skin colour {B) Susan Craig (MG. Smith (D) Family ancestry (D) — R.Van Lier END OF TEST IF YOU FINISH BEFORE TIME IS CALLED, CHECK YOUR WORK ON THIS TEST.