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Download ARD506 – Advanced Rural Sociology (october-2019)

NATIONAL OPEN UNIVERSITY OF NIGERIA

University Village, Nnamdi Azikiwe Expressway, Plot 91, Cadastral Zone, Jabi, Abuja

Faculty of Agricultural Sciences, Dept. of Agricultural Economics and Extension

PoP Exam Question October/November 2019

Course Code: —- ARD 506

Course Title: — Advanced Rural Sociology

Credit Unit: —-2

Total Score: —-70 Marks

Time Allowed: – 2 Hrs

Instruction: Answer compulsory question 1 (25 mks) and any three (3) questions (15 mks each)

Question One

a. What is rural sociology? (3 Marks)

b. State four (4) importance of the study of rural sociology to any developing country like Nigeria (6

mks)

c. State four (4) characteristics of the change process (6 Marks)

d. Explain briefly the two (2) classification of groups you know (4 Marks).

e. Mention and discuss four (4) characteristics of change or innovation (6 Marks).

Question Two

Explain the following sociological theories:

(i). Conflict theory (5 mks)

(ii). Evolutionary theory (5 mks)

(iii). Functional theory. (5 mks)

Question Three

a. Define group dynamics (4 Marks)

b. Mention and discuss four (4) sources of social change (8 Marks).

c. Highlight six (6) types of social change that take place in our society (3 mks)

Question Four

a. Mention and discuss four (4) factors causing the division of people into groups and societies (10 mks)

b. List and briefly discuss any two (2) major indicators used for measuring social change in our societies

(5 mks)

Question Five

a. State three (3) aims of sociology

b. Briefly discuss any three (3) factors that affect acceptance of change (6 mks)

c. Explain any four (4) forms or dimensions social change can take or assume in our society (6 mks)

Question Six

a. Explain what you know about social structure in rural society (5 mk)

b. Mention and discuss the five (5) stages of group development according to Tuckmans theory (10 mks)

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