Sociology

• The scientific method


  1. Systematic organized series of steps

  2. Ensures maximum objectivity and consistency

  3. Researching a problem
• An illustration can support the answer to Question 1
• Use sketches to emphasize the answer to Question 2
• Socialisation


  The process of learning to become a functional member of society
• Re-socialisation


  The process of learning a new set of norms, values, attitudes, and behaviours
• Examples can strengthen the answer to Question 3

  • Folkways from Zambia
• Culture


  The shared way of life of a group of people
• State and explain which is more fundamental for the development of African societies - norms or values
• The three stages of society according to Auguste Comte

  1. Theological

  2. Metaphysical

  3. Scientific
• Sociology as a discipline

  The systematic study of human behavior and society
• The role sociology as a discipline plays in a society
• Discuss the socio-economic consequences of the Covid 19 pandemic period, from a conflict perspective
• Mores


  Strongly held norms or customs
• Anomie


  A state of normlessness or lack of social and ethical standards
• Dominant ideology


  The prevailing set of values, beliefs, and attitudes in a society
• Subcultures


  Groups within a society that have their own distinct norms, values, and lifestyle
• Ethnography


  The study of human cultures and societies through direct observation and participation
• Feminist perspective


  An approach that focuses on the experiences and perspectives of women and challenges patriarchal structures
• Class


  A group of people with a similar socioeconomic status
• Cultural variation


  The diversity of cultural practices and beliefs within and across societies
• Karl Marx's theory


  The conflict between the bourgeoisie (owners of the means of production) and the proletariat (workers)
• Cultural Capital

  The knowledge, skills, and cultural awareness that provide advantages in achieving social mobility
• Dramaturgy


  The study of social interactions as performances, where people play roles and manage impressions
• Ethnocentrism

  The tendency to view one's own culture as superior to others
• Five characteristics of an organisation such as Shoprite, according to Max Weber


  • Characteristics to be listed and briefly explained
• Sociological theories and perspectives of Emile Durkheim, Max Weber, Karl Marx, W.E.B. Du Bois, and Robert Merton


  • Theories and perspectives to be described