University of Bath

Examination for B Sc Honours Degrees in Sociology, Social Policy, Economics, and Economics and Politics: Year 1

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SOCIOLOGY OF INDUSTRIAL SOCIETIES

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DO NOT WRITE YOUR NAME ON THE ANSWER BOOK/S

WRITE YOUR NUMBER ONLY

A calculator is not required for this examination

Answer THREE questions: TWO from Section A, plus Section B

Section A

1. Identify the main social characteristics distinguishing industrial from pre-industrial societies; what, if any, principles are common to these features of industrialism?

2. For Durkheim individualism, and for Weber intrumental-rationality, are more important problems of industrial capitalism than Marx's class conflict. Which do empirical studies suggest are the most fundamental?

3. Managerialism, Post-Industrialism, Convergence all allege trends to disprove traditional views of class division. Which two of these theories make the strongest case against traditional views and how convincing are they?

4. Why have ethnic and gender differences become key issues in employment and welfare opportunities? Answer with respect to either: the internationalisation of industry and migrant labour or: patriarchy and female employment,
or: both of these phenomena.

Section B

Write succinct definitions of about 100 words, for the following concepts.

alienation

class conflict

legal-rational bureaucracy

social mobility

gender roles

managerialism

convergence

post-industrialism

patriarchy

reserve army of labour

BJ/MJR/EK

20/3/96