Assignment 5 (SOC 101)

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Question 1 When you, as a sociologist, say “Ideas mostly coming from religion and they create the development or stagnation of a nation, he is referring to the ideas of:

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Max Weber

Structural – Functional theory

Karl Marx

Emile Durkheim

Question 220 pts

In a Muslim society, the whole month of of Ramadan is dedicated to fasting. Now suppose a person eats in public in that month. It is a case of violating:

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Mores

Sensibilites

Recidivism

Moral sense.

Question 320 pts

If we are a Structural -Functionalist sociologist, we argue that:

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Society is formed by systems that complement each other, such as the family, school, work place.

Society is just a figment of imagination

Humans try to make sense of everything, even finding meaning in the meaningless

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Question 420 pts

In the video on introduction to sociology we learned:

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Sociology brings into consideration history and culture, group life, and social classes to understand a person’s behavior

Sociology is largely about human behavior, regardless of historical – cultural context

Society molds all human behavior and perspectives. Individuals play no role in it.

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Question 520 pts

Society is the abode of conflict and class struggle. This can be attributed to:

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Karl Marx

General sociology

Symbolic- interactionist sociology

All of the above

Question 620 pts

“What keeps groups and tribes together is a sense of solidarity . The stronger that sense, the more enduring and powerful a group or tribe.

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Durkheim

Fanon

Weber

Marx

Question 720 pts

Explain a social event using conflict theory. (300 to 400 words)

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Question 820 pts

Explain the role of culture in society. We learned in the video about three responses of a newcomer to a cultural setting. Explain them. (3oo to 400 words)

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Question 920 pts

Explain the research method in sociology. What are the steps? Can you give an example?(300 to 400 words)

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Question 1020 pts

In the video, the professor explained a process like watching a city from the 14th floor. What did she mean by that?

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Sociology is about patterns in society.

Sociology is farsighted

Sociologist need to be above personal vendetta.

Society is complex and structured.