pyq/2025/sociology-optional-i/2

(a) What is positivism? Critically analyze the major arguments against it. (20 marks)

(b) Highlight the main features of historical materialism as propounded by Marx. How far is this theory relevant in understanding contemporary societies? Explain. (20 marks)

(c) What do you mean by reliability? Discuss the importance of reliability in social science research. (10 marks)