1. Describe the main differences between the following types of societies:
a. Hunting and gathering
b. Pastoral
c. Agrarian
d. Industrial
2. Functionalism and Conflict theories are two main perspectives in the history of sociology. What are the main arguments of these two perspectives and who are their main thinkers?
3. Sociologists use a wide range of research methods. List and describe as many method as you can think of. Which of these are mainly qualitative and which are quantitative?
4. Explain how sociology came into being as an academic subject, outlining the major social, economic and political shifts that early sociologists sought to understand.
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