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ZIMBABWE SCHOOL EXAMINATIONS COUNCIL
General Certificate of Education Ordinary Leva

SOCIOLOGY 4045/1

PAPER 1 (Structured questions)
SPECIMEN PAPER 2 hours 30 minutes

Additional materials:
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 five questions.

Write your answers on the separate answer paper provided.

If you use more than one sheet of paper, fasten the sheets together.

INFORMATION FOR CANDIDATES

The number of marks is given in brackets [ ] at the end of each question or part question.

This question paper consists of 4 printed pages.

Copyright: Zimbabwe School Examinations Council, Specimen paper.

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Parents have many roles in the society. (a ~=Whatis arole? ®) ___sODescribe any tworoles by parents in the society.

(8) Explain any three factors which have contributed to
changes in parental roles.

@ __sDiscuss any four problems associated with changes in
parental roles.

Family types differ within a society as well as across societies.

(a) Define the term family.

® __sODescribe any twotypes of family.

© — Explain any threechallenges faced by families in Zimbabwe.

@ __sDiscuss the measures taken by families to cope with the
challenges they face.

People tend to use the term gender and sex interchangeably.
(a) Define the term gender.

® _sODistinguish between gender and sex.

© — Explain any three ways by which culture constructs gender roles.

@ ___sDiscuss the positive and negative effects of gender socialisation.

Labelling is one of the factors that influence leamer’s performance in
school.

(a) Define the term labelling.
® __sODescribe any twocauses of labelling.
© Identify six effects of labelling on learner’s performance.

@ _— Explain how labelling influences the performance of a learner.

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Social mobility is also caused by changes in different sectors of the society.

(a) Define social mobility. 2
® __sODescribe any tworeasons why the study of social mobility is

important. 4
© — Explain any threetypes of social mobility. 6]
@ _sDiscuss positive and negative effects of social mobility. 8
There are various modes of communication in modern industrial society.
@ = Whatis meant by the term communication? 2
® Identify any four modes of communication. 4
(8) Explain any three barriers to effective communication. 6
@ __sDiscuss the importance of communication in disaster

management. 8
Several factors motivate an entrepreneur to engage in business.
(a) Define the term entrepreneur. 2
® __sODescribe any two qualities of a good entrepreneur. 4
© Identify any three benefits entrepreneurs get from doing business. [6
@ = Suggest any four challenges of entrepreneurial activities. 8
The HIV and AIDS pandemic is a challenge on the Zimbabwean population.
@ Whatis meant by HIV? 2
@® ___séODescribe any twosocial groups in Zimbabwe, who are at risk

of contracting HIV/AIDS. 4
© — Explain any three factors that increases the risk of acquiring

HIV-AIDS infection among youths. 6
@ Discuss the challenges faced by the Zimbabwean government

in trying to address the HIV/AIDS pandemic. 8

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Official crime statistics indicate that men are more likely to commit crime than women.

(a) ~—- What are official crime statistics?

® __sODescribe any twosources of crime statistics.

© — Explain any threereasons why men commit more crime than women.
@ __sDiscuss the strengths and weaknesses of official crime statistics.

It is the responsibility of everyone to protect children’s rights.

@ =~ What are children’s rights?

@) Describe any two children’s rights.

© _ Explain the importance of children’s rights. Give three points.

@ _ Relate how children’s rights have been improved in Zimbabwe.

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