1. Assignment of Sociology – 101 Deadline 8/01/2013
1. Write three differences between Sociology and Economics?
Sociology Economics
Sociology is the study of social relationships
or social activities
Economics is the study of only the economic
activities of man
Sociology is a general social science Economics is a special social science
Sociology is abstract in nature Economics is concrete in nature
2. Describe Symbolic interaction Paradigm?
A frame work for building theory that sees society as a product of every day interaction of
individuals.
3. Write non verbal communication systems with examples?
Touch
The communication through physical contact
Example
Handshakes,Hitting
Body Language
Communication system consist on hand movement smile slauch or overall movement of the body
parts
Example
Rearranging of hair and clothes
Paralanguage
Non verbal vocal cues surrounding speech
Example
Speech
Proximics
Communication through private space containing a message
Example
4. Describe Ascribed, Achieved and Master status with example?
2. Assignment of Sociology – 101 Deadline 8/01/2013
Ascribed status
A social status or social position assigned by the society at the time of birth
Example
Gender, Racial Back ground
Achieved status
A social status attained by a person to his own efforts or talents
Example
Doctor,Burgler,Father
Master status
A status that dominate all other status and thereby determine a general position in a society
Police, Doctor, Student
5. Write the function of peer group in socialization process?
6. Describe Meaning and nature of culture?
7. Define Deviance and conformity with examples?
Deviance
Is the violation of norms of a the society
Example
Muder, Theft
Conformity
3. Assignment of Sociology – 101 Deadline 8/01/2013
8. Write three differences between Primary and Secondary group?
Primary group Secondary group
Quality of relationships:
Personal orientation
Goal orientation
Duration of relationships:
Long term relationship
Short term relationship
Breadth of relationship:
Involves many activities
Involves few activities
9. Write three differences between capitalism and socialism?
Capitalism Socialism
Capitalism is an economic system in which
natural resources and the means of producing
goods and services are privately owned
Socialism is an economic system in which natural
resources and the means of producing goods
and services are collectively owned
In capitalist economy individuals can own almost
everything
A socialist economy limits right private property
,especially property used to generate income
Pursuit of personal goals.
A capitalist society encourages the accumulation
of private property and considers the profit
motive natural,simply a matter of doing business
Pursuit of collective goals.
Socialism condemns as greed individuals are
urged to work for the common good for all
A purely capitalist economy is a free market
system with no government interface
Socialism reject capitalism laissez faire approach
in favor of centrally controlled are command
economy operated by the government
10. Define Religion and write its three functions?
