SED2601 Assignment 2 | Due 25 June 2025

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SED2601 Assignment 2 | Due 25 June 2025. All questions answered with references. Question 1 1.1 Define the sociology of education. (2) 1.2 What is the meaning of the word ‘education’? (2) 1.3 Explain the following concepts: a) Meritocracy (1) b) Social class (1) c) Solidarity (1) d) Micro-sociological approach (1) e) Macro-sociological approach (1) 1.4 The assimilation and the transmission of culture and traditions is one of the functions of the sociology of education. How could this aim be achieved in the classroom? (6) 1.5 What are the criticisms of functionalism theory? (5) [20] Question 2 2.1 Discuss how conflict theory applies to families. (6) 2.2 Explain the role of the family as a social institution. (4) 2.3 What are the assumptions about the theory of symbolic interactionism? (5) SED2601 Assessment 2 2.4 Discuss the criticisms of functionalism theory. (5) [20] Question 3 3.1 What is the role of families according to functionalism theory? (4) 3.2 Explain the assumptions about conflict theory. (6) 3.3 Discuss the concept of social placement. (6) 3.4 Explain the role of government in society according to functionalism theory. (4) [20] Question 4 4.1 There are different types of social institutions. Discuss the governments and political structures as social institutions. (6) 4.2 Explain the concept socialisation. (5) 4.3 Explain the norm of universalism. (4) 4.4 Discuss functionalism theory on schooling. . (5) [20] Question 5 5.1 Explain the role of religion as a social institution. (5) 5.2 Discuss the school climate and include examples. (5) 5.3 According to Bronfenbrenner, what is the microsystem? Include examples. (3) 5.4 According to Bronfenbrenner, what is the mesosystem? Give examples (3) 5.5 Define the concept “hidden curriculum”. (2) (2) 5.6 What is meant by “socialism”? (2) SED2601 Assessment 2 [20] TOTAL: [100]