SOCIOLOGY UNIT 2 PAST PAPER EXAM QUESTIONS Module 1 2003 ‘Fertility control is the key to development in the Caribbean’. Discuss this statement, making reference to specific countries in the Caribbean. 2003. Examine how the Demographic Transition Model may be applied to a named Caribbean society. 2006 “Population control is the key to the development of Caribbean societies.” Assess this claim, with reference to any named Caribbean country or countries. 2006 Assess the strengths and limitations of the neo-Malthusian theory of population in explaining population issues confronting Caribbean societies. 2007 Assess the extent to which the Malthusian theory of population can be applied to a named Caribbean territory. 2007 Analyse the main factors that have contributed to patterns of immigration and emigration since independence in a named Caribbean society. 2008 Trends point to a reduction in population growth rates in the Caribbean over the past thirty years. Discuss the reasons for this trend. Support your response with reference to a named Caribbean society. 2008 Population census data show that Caribbean populations are aging. With reference to this statement, discuss the implications for social and economic development in a named Caribbean country. 2009 ‘Migrants do not only move from a developing country to a developed country. A third of all the worlds migrants have moved from one developing country to another high-income developing country.’ Assess the extent to which this statement is relevant to the Caribbean. Support your response with reference to push and pull factors in any TWO named Caribbean societies. 2009 For at least the next 25 years, the older population is expected to continue growing more rapidly in most countries. Discuss TWO economic and TWO social adjustments which may be required in a named Caribbean society. In your response you must give reasons for the position you have taken. 2010 Assess the extent to which population control policies are essential to a society’s national development plan. Support your response by referring to any TWO population control policies and TWO related national development strategies in a named Caribbean society. Appropriate sociological approaches must be used in elaborating your answer. 2010 Family planning and education for women are the best policies to solve rapid population growth Discuss this statement with reference to population treands in a named Caribbean Society as well as to any TWO cultural factors which have impacted on population policies in that country. 2011 Cultural and economic factors impact the size, distribution and structure of the population. Assess the extent to which this statement is relevant to the population trends in Caribbean society. Support your response with reference to the impact of either cultural or economic factors on the size, distribution and structure of the population of a named Caribbean society. 2011 Poor people would be better off if they had fewer children to feed and clothe. Assess the extent to which this statement is relevant to the population and development issues confronting Caribbean society. Support your response with reference to the Malthusian Theory of Population 2012 Diagram of Concave Expansive population pyramid with the heading ‘Population Structure by age as a percentage of total population in Developing economies” The population structure in the Caribbean and other developing economies provide an insight into the focus of social development. Discuss this statement with reference to the graph above. In your response, focus on TWO relevant social services that may be required in a named Caribbean society. 2012 “The population age 60 and over is growing more rapidly in the less developed region. Therefore, the developing economies will have to adjust to the consequence of population aging” Discuss ONE economic adjustment and ONE social adjustment that will be required in a named Caribbean society to accommodate the aging population. 2013 Within recent time, individuals have continued to migrate from the Caribbean region in pursuit of improved opportunities. In addition, persons have also migrated within the Caribbean region. With reference to contemporary Caribbean Society, discuss the social and economic implications of the patterns of migration referred to above. 2013 Population Growth and lack of access to resources are two factors that influence the social development of a country. 2014 Within recent times, various countries have implemented population policies in an effort to address population and developmental issues. For a named Caribbean society, evaluate its population policy in relation to TWO of the following a. Birth Control b. Food Security c. Housing 2014 a. Explain how EACH of the following is used as an indicator of development i. Education ii. Health b. With reference to EITHER education OR health, discuss TWO measures that can be implemented to achieve development in a named Caribbean society. 2015 Examine the extent to which the Demographic Transition Model may be applied to a named Caribbean society. discuss any THREE implications of urbanization. Recommend ONE measure to address EACH of these implications. With reference to a named Caribbean society, discuss any THREE implications 2016 " The more rapidly the population is growing in a particular country, the more difficult it will be to combine economic growth and social development in that country." Critically assess this statement in relation to the economic growth and social conditions in a named Caribbean society. 2016 "Economic indicators are the most important for measuring the level of development in a society." With reference to at least TWO development issues in a named Caribbean society, present an argument either supporting or opposing this statement. 2018 " Less developed regions will have to adjust to the consequences of population aging." Discuss how governments in the Caribbean region should adjust their policies to accommodate the aging population. 2019 Marxist theorists are of the view that population growth and capitalism are interrelated and that for one to occur the other must be present. Critically evaluate the Marxist perspective on population growth and capitalism in relation to the realities of the Caribbean region. Module 2 2003 Discuss the view that the Caribbean needs its own theory of crime. 2003 ‘Official statistics show that males are more likely to commit crimes than females.’ Discuss this statement in light of the changing role of women in the Caribbean. 2006 Using appropriate examples, explain the basic assumptions of the interactionist perspective of deviance. 2006 Discuss the view that the actions of law enforcement officials are essential for the maintenance of social control. In your answer you should make reference to law enforcement systems in a named Caribbean society. 2007 "Labelling an individual as deviant leads to a self fulfilling prophecy." Present an argument either supporting or opposing this statement. support your answer with reference to interactionist perspectives on deviance. 2007 Explain why young people, lower class males and urban dwellers make up a greater proportion of criminal offenders in the criminal statistics of Caribbean countries. 2008 Examine the extent to which any TWO of the key social institutions have been effective as agents of social control in a named Caribbean society. Support your response with reference to any studies of deviance in the Caribbean. 2008 Examine the extent to which alternatives to imprisonment provide a better approach to dealing with controlling crime and maintaining social order in Caribbean societies. 2009 Discuss the MAIN factors that are likely to prevent an older person from committing crime. In your response you can comment on sociological, economic and other societal factors in a named Caribbean society. 2010 There are many in society who express the view that the agents of social control turn a bliend eye to crimes carried out by members of the economically dominant groups. Do you agree or disagree with this view? Support your position by referring to any TWO agents of social control in a named Caribbean society as well as to a relevant theoretical perspective on deviance and crime. 2010 Discuss the view that criminals in Caribbean societies are products of the policing and court systems and not products of their social backgrounds. Support your position with reference to ONE of the sociological perspectives on crime. 2011 Labelling an individual as deviant leads to a self-fulfilling prophecy. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Support your response with reference to a relevant theoretical perspective on deviance. 2011 Official crime statistics are important to an understanding of the social distribution of crime in any society. To what extent do you agree with this statement? Support your response with reference to any TWO of the following factors: age, class, ethnicity, gender or locality in a named Caribbean society. 2012 Religious Institutions can play an important role in the reduction of crime. Using a relevant sociological perspective, discuss this view with reference to a named religious organization in the Caribbean. 2012 Lack of proper socialization contributes to deviance within schools. Discuss this view with reference to a deviant act frequently committed by youths in schools in a named Caribbean society. 2013 There is a high rate of delinquency among lower class males in the Caribbean. Discuss the validity of this statement with reference to the work of TWO of the following cultural theorists. i. Albert Cohen ii. Walter Miller iii. Richard Cloward & Loyd Ohlin 2013 The family is MAINLY responsible for the maintenance of social order within society. Examine this statement with reference to agents of social control responsible for the maintenance of social order within Caribbean society. In your response, discuss the role of the family and EITHER the media OR religion. 2014 The inequitable distribution of resources rather than an individual's life experiences, serves as the MAJOR reason for criminal behaviour. society. Discus the sociological perspective with reference to crime and deviance in a named Caribbean 2014 With reference to the contemporary Caribbean society, discuss the social and economic effects of any TWO of the following issues related to Crime and Deviance i. Corporate Crime ii. Juvenile Delinquency iii. Drug Trafficking 2015 Discuss the claim that crime is a consequence of the unequal distribution of resources within society and not a result of social interaction. 2015 Identify THREE perspectives on crime. Critically assess the applicability of any ONE of these perspectives to an understanding of crime in the Caribbean. 2016 "The prevalence of crime impacts the well being and quality of life in Caribbean society by diverting limited resources away from social development programmes to measures for controlling crime" Discuss this view with reference to programmes and policies aimed at reducing crime and deviance in a named Caribbean society. 2016 "The Central role that social institutions play in the socialization process position them to effectively contribute to the reduction of crime in society." Discuss this statement with reference to the role of EITHER the family OR education as agents of social control in a named Caribbean society. 2018 "The crucial role that social institutions play in the socialisation process position them to effectively contribute to the reduction of crime in society." Discuss this statement with reference to the role of EITHER the family OR the media as agents of social control in a named Caribbean society. 2019 Crime and deviance function for the benefit of society and occur because of disruptions in the social equilibrium of shared values. critically assess how applicable this notion is in explaining crime and deviance in the Caribbean. Module 3 2003. Discuss the problems that may arise with the definition and measurement of poverty in a named Caribbean society. 2003 “urbanization inevitably results in a ‘loss of community” Discuss this statement with reference to a named Caribbean society. 2006 “Underdevelopment in the Caribbean region results from how Caribbean countries are governed as well as their relationship with the metropolitan countries.” Discuss this statement with reference to a named Caribbean country/countries of your choice. 2006 Assess the problems experienced by sociologists in defining and measuring poverty. 2007 "Poverty is functional to society today." Analyse this statement, showing how it applies to the experience of a named Caribbean society. 2007 "Health, education and welfare reform are the keys to development in the Caribbean." Present an argument either supporting or opposing this view. 2008 According to some sociological theorists, the historical relationship between Britain and the Caribbean has resulted in the advanced socio-economic conditions in Britain today. Discuss this statement with reference to a relevant sociological theory. 2008 Governments concerned with improving social conditions have introduced poverty alleviation policies. Examine the arguments for and against this strategy to improve the quality of life in Caribbean society. 2009 Fair trade and Investment NOT aid, will contribute to reducing the dependency of the under-developed countries on the developed countries. Evaluate this statement with reference to a sociological explanation of the trade and investment as well as aid relations between the Caribbean and any country of the developed world. 2009 “The absorption of unemployed workers in productive jobs is the only way to bring about a sustainable reduction of poverty” Discuss this statement with reference to the poverty reduction strategy implemented in a named Caribbean society. In supporting your answer, you must outline the poverty reduction strategy being employed, the socio-economic conditions in the society and the available opportunities for employment. 2010 Increasing interdependence between rich and poor nations due to globalization will ensure the development of poor nations. Discuss this view with reference to TWO major push and TWO major pull factors and their impact on urbanization in a named Caribbean society. 2011 Assess the relevance of Arthur Lewis’ Industrialization by Invitation’ model to contemporary Caribbean society. Support your response with reference to any TWO of the following employment, aid or investment strategies in the Caribbean. 2011 With reference to Caribbean society, assess the relevance of TWO of the following indicators of development: health, education or social services. 2012 Poverty in Caribbean Society is more subjective than real. Discuss TWO sociological arguments EITHER for OR against this view with reference to the main forms of poverty in a named Caribbean society. 2012. The vulnerability of the Caribbean to natural disasters is a MAJOR factor affecting the tourist industry. Discuss this statement with reference to the occurrence of natural disasters and their impact on tourism and development in a named Caribbean society. 2013 One of the indicators of development in a country is its health status. Examine the extent to which the health status of a country impacts its development. Support your response with reference to a named Caribbean country. 2013 The impact of poverty is felt more by women and children than by any other group. society. Discuss this statement with reference to poverty alleviation policies in a named Caribbean 2014 Discuss the impact of socioeconomic status on health in a developing country and outline measures that can be implemented for equal access to health care. 2014 Discuss the extent to which the feminisation of poverty argument is relevant to understanding poverty among women in the Caribbean. 2015 Discuss the implications of THREE environmental problems facing Caribbean society. What measures can be recommended to address these problems? 2015 Poverty is functional to society. Discuss this statement with reference to the Caribbean region. Give examples to illustrate your answer. 2016 " The good health status of its population enhances the ability of a country to reduce poverty and better utilize its resources to achieve sustainable development." Outline and discuss TWO factors that influence the ability of a named Caribbean country to provide quality health services for its people. 2016 " Unemployment among vulnerable groups in the society results from the failure of the state to allocate resource equitably." Discuss this statement with reference to TWO factors that impact unemployment in a named Caribbean society. 2018 "Urbanization inevitably results in an increase in environmental health issues." Critically discuss this statement with reference to a named Caribbean society. 2019 The term climate refugees is used to refer to persons who flee their native land to seek refuge because of natural disasters. Discuss the impact of natural disasters on the lives of Caribbean people and the implications for other Caribbean territories providing refuge to these refuge-seekers.
