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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL

General Certificate of Education Advanced Level

SOCIOLOGY 6043/1

PAPER 1 Structured

NOVEMBER 2022 SESSION 2 hours 30 minutes

Additional material:
Answer paper

TIME: 2 hours 30 minutes
INSTRUCTIONS TO CANDIDATES

Write your name, centre number and candidate number in the spaces provided on the answer
paper/answer booklet.

Answer four questions only.

Question1 is compulsory.

Answer any other three questions from Section B.
INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

All questions in this paper carry 25 marks.

You are reminded of the need for good English and clear presentation in your answers.

This question paper consists of 4 printed pages.

Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, N2022.

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Section A

Compulsory

1 Sociology has a vital place within the Social Sciences. It also has an important role to
play in modern intellectual culture.

(a) What are sciences?
(b) Identify any four elements of Sociology found in other Social Sciences.
(c) Explain any four Social Sciences other than Sociology.
(d) To what extent is Sociology helpful in disaster management?
Section B
Choose any three questions.
pe Sociologists are concerned with how social conditions influence our lives as

individuals. Sociologists study a wide range of social issues including religious
behavior, culture, the behavior of workers and managers in industry, education
and a host of other subjects. They follow scientific methods in the study of society.

(a) What is Sociology?

(b) Describe the relationship between individual and society.
(c) Explain any four characteristics of a society of your choice.
(d) Discuss the scientific nature of Sociology.

3 Cultural institutions such as religion, media, education and other institutions all
reinforce patriarchy. Women have primary responsibility for housework and
child care.

(a) Define patriarchy.

(b) Describe two ways in which societies can be patriarchal.

(c) Explain how women’s roles may be changing in modem society.

(d) _ Discuss how the Zimbabwean society is addressing gender inequality.

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4 Resocialisation helps individuals to absorb norms and values that regulate their behaviour. (a) What is resocialisation? [3] (b) Identify any four institutions responsible for resocialisation. [4] (c) Explain any four effects of resocialisation. [8] (d) Examine the role of resocialisation in promoting good citizenship. [10] 5 Grandparenting is a common feature in the modern industrial society. (a) _ Define the term grandparenting. [3]

(b) Describe any two reasons why grandparenting is common in modern

society. [4]
(c) Explain any four challenges of grandparenting. [8]
(d) Evaluate the role of grandparents in preserving cultural heritage. [10]
6 Norms apply virtually anywhere and at any time in society.
(a) What is meant by the term norm? [3]
(b) Identify any four examples of norms found in your society. [4]
(c) Explain any four reasons why individuals conform to social norms. [8]

(d) _ Discuss ways in which the COVID-19 virus affects culture of

Zimbabweans. 10]
7 Human beings have the capacity to create and recreate culture.
(a) _ Define the term culture. 3]
(b) _ Describe two elements of culture. [4]
(c) Explain any four types of culture. [8]

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(d) Examine the role of culture in determining gender roles. [10] 8 The socialisation process entails the interplay of primary and secondary agents both

contributing to the shaping of human behaviour.

(a) __ Define the term primary socialisation. [3]

(b) Identify any four agents of socialisation. (4]

(c) Distinguish between primary and secondary socialisation. [8]

(d) To what extent is human behavior a product of socialization? [10]
a Empty-shell marriages are increasingly common in Zimbabwe.

(a) What is meant by empty-shell marriages? [3]

(b) Describe any two causes of empty-shell marriages. [4]

(c) Explain any four effects of empty-shell marriages. [8]

(d) Evaluate the measures that can be taken to curb the existence of

empty-shell marriages. 10]

10 Ageism has become a major problem in modern day Zimbabwe.

(a) | What is meant by ageism? 3]

(b) __ Describe any two causes of ageism. 4]

(c) Explain any four effects of ageism. 8]

(d) Discuss the importance of old people to your society. [10]

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