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| 201. |
The term used by Durkheim to identify a system of social relations linking individuals to each other and to the society as a whole is |
| A. | Acculturation |
| B. | Association |
| C. | Social solidarity |
| D. | Social facts |
| Answer» C. Social solidarity | |
| 202. |
The type of social bonding that discourages individual autonomy in a society is termed as |
| A. | Mechanical solidarity |
| B. | Organic solidarity |
| C. | Homogenous solidarity |
| D. | Heterogeneous solidarity |
| Answer» A. Mechanical solidarity | |
| 203. |
In a society where labour is specialized and individuals are linked more to each other than they are to society as a whole, it is characterised by |
| A. | Mechanical solidarity |
| B. | Organic solidarity |
| C. | Homogenous solidarity |
| D. | Heterogeneous solidarity |
| Answer» B. Organic solidarity | |
| 204. |
According to Durkheim, the primary characteristic of organic solidarity is the development of |
| A. | Social facts |
| B. | Suicide |
| C. | Division of labour |
| D. | Forced labour |
| Answer» C. Division of labour | |
| 205. |
Durkheim maintained that in order to study social facts, it should be considered as |
| A. | Abstracts |
| B. | Things |
| C. | Facts |
| D. | Pathological |
| Answer» B. Things | |
| 206. |
According to Durkheim, when an industrial crisis breaks down the social solidarity existing between specialized functions and creates a decline in social cohesion, it is called |
| A. | The forced division of labour |
| B. | Poor division of labour |
| C. | Abnormal division of labour |
| D. | Anomic division of labour |
| Answer» D. Anomic division of labour | |
| 207. |
--------------- is the result of the weakening of the bonds which tie the individual to the society |
| A. | Anomic suicide |
| B. | Fatalistic suicide |
| C. | Egoistic suicide |
| D. | Altruistic suicide |
| Answer» C. Egoistic suicide | |
| 208. |
The doctrine that holds the view that historical circumstances are determined by a sequence of economic events connected to the act of production is known as |
| A. | Historical materialism |
| B. | Rationalization |
| C. | Economic determinism |
| D. | Economic materialism |
| Answer» C. Economic determinism | |
| 209. |
The building blocks of a theory is called |
| A. | Definitions |
| B. | Concepts |
| C. | Propositions |
| D. | Variables |
| Answer» B. Concepts | |
| 210. |
Conclusions drawn about the relationship among concepts based on the logical interrelationship is called |
| A. | Definitions |
| B. | Concepts |
| C. | Propositions |
| D. | Variables |
| Answer» C. Propositions | |
| 211. |
Specified expectations about empirical reality derived from propositions are called |
| A. | Definitions |
| B. | Propositions |
| C. | Variables |
| D. | Hypotheses |
| Answer» D. Hypotheses | |
| 212. |
A concept having two or more values or categories that can vary and be measured is known as |
| A. | Definitions |
| B. | Concepts |
| C. | Propositions |
| D. | Variables |
| Answer» D. Variables | |
| 213. |
The theoretical perspective that holds that society is a complex system whose various parts work together to produce stability is |
| A. | Structuralism |
| B. | Functionalism |
| C. | Conflict perspective |
| D. | Interactionism |
| Answer» B. Functionalism | |
| 214. |
A prominent exponent of functionalism in the United States |
| A. | Karl Marx |
| B. | Durkheim |
| C. | Talcott Parsons |
| D. | Wilfredo Pareto |
| Answer» C. Talcott Parsons | |
| 215. |
The concept of ‘dysfunction’ is a major contribution of |
| A. | Durkheim |
| B. | Robert K Merton |
| C. | Talcott Parsons |
| D. | Wilfredo Pareto |
| Answer» B. Robert K Merton | |
| 216. |
The theoretical perspective that emphasises the importance of moral consensus in maintaining order and stability in a system is called |
| A. | Structuralism |
| B. | Functionalism |
| C. | Conflict perspective |
| D. | Interactionism |
| Answer» B. Functionalism | |
| 217. |
What are manifest functions? |
| A. | Unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action |
| B. | Recognised and unintended consequences of a social action |
| C. | Unrecognised and Unintended consequences of a social action |
| D. | Recognised and intended consequences of a social action |
| Answer» D. Recognised and intended consequences of a social action | |
| 218. |
Robert K Merton is a |
| A. | Structuralist |
| B. | Structural-Functionalist |
| C. | Conflict theorist |
| D. | Interactionist |
| Answer» B. Structural-Functionalist | |
| 219. |
Middle-range theories is a great contribution by |
| A. | K Merton |
| B. | Talcott Parson |
| C. | Ralph Dahrendorf |
| D. | Wright Mills |
| Answer» A. K Merton | |
| 220. |
The evolutionary perspective holds the idea that |
| A. | The social system is in a state of equilibrium |
| B. | Change in one part of a system affects other parts |
| C. | Societies gradually change from simple to complex systems |
| D. | The social system consists of interrelated parts. |
| Answer» C. Societies gradually change from simple to complex systems | |
| 221. |
Auguste Comte believed that human societies can evolve only in a |
| A. | Stagnant state |
| B. | Polylinear way |
| C. | Multi-linear way |
| D. | Uni-linear way |
| Answer» D. Uni-linear way | |
| 222. |
Latent functions are always |
| A. | Unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action |
| B. | Recognised and unintended consequences of a social action |
| C. | Unrecognised and Unintended consequences of a social action |
| D. | Recognised and intended consequences of a social action |
| Answer» C. Unrecognised and Unintended consequences of a social action | |
| 223. |
The study of everyday behaviour in situations of face to face interaction is usually called |
| A. | Microsociology |
| B. | Public sociology |
| C. | Macrosociology |
| D. | Political sociology |
| Answer» A. Microsociology | |
| 224. |
Theories that deal with the analysis of large-scale social structures and longterm processes of change is called |
| A. | Micro level theories |
| B. | Macro level theories |
| C. | Middle-range theories |
| D. | Symbolic interactionism |
| Answer» B. Macro level theories | |
| 225. |
Levi-Strauss is a prominent |
| A. | Functionalist |
| B. | Interactionist |
| C. | Structural- functionalist |
| D. | Structuralist |
| Answer» D. Structuralist | |
| 226. |
Who introduced the term sociological imagination? |
| A. | Lewis Coser |
| B. | C H Cooley |
| C. | C Wright Mills |
| D. | Max Weber |
| Answer» C. C Wright Mills | |
| 227. |
The Sociological paradigm that focuses on the way each part of society functions together to contribute to the whole is called |
| A. | Structuralism |
| B. | Structural-functionalism |
| C. | Conflict theory |
| D. | Symbolic interactionism |
| Answer» B. Structural-functionalism | |
| 228. |
Conflict theories operate at a -------- perspective |
| A. | Micro-level |
| B. | Macro-level |
| C. | Individual level |
| D. | Peripheral level |
| Answer» B. Macro-level | |
| 229. |
The sociological paradigm that focuses on the way inequalities contribute to social differences and perpetuate differences in power is known as |
| A. | Structuralism |
| B. | Structural-functionalism |
| C. | Conflict theory |
| D. | Symbolic interactionism |
| Answer» C. Conflict theory | |
| 230. |
Symbolic interactionism is known to be a ----------------- |
| A. | Micro-level theory |
| B. | Macro-level theory |
| C. | Meso-level theory |
| D. | Middle-range theory |
| Answer» A. Micro-level theory | |
| 231. |
Symbolic interactionism focuses on ---------- |
| A. | Structure of the society |
| B. | Function of the society |
| C. | Conflicts over resources |
| D. | One to one interactions and communications |
| Answer» D. One to one interactions and communications | |
| 232. |
Who believed that society is a complex system of interrelated and interdependent parts that work together to maintain stability? |
| A. | Auguste Comte |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Emile Durkheim |
| D. | Max Webber |
| Answer» C. Emile Durkheim | |
| 233. |
Who is known as the founder of conflict theory? |
| A. | Karl Marx |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Emile Durkheim |
| D. | Max Webber |
| Answer» A. Karl Marx | |
| 234. |
Who is the founder of symbolic interactionism? |
| A. | Herbert Blumer |
| B. | Sigmund Freud |
| C. | C H Cooley |
| D. | George Herbert Mead |
| Answer» D. George Herbert Mead | |
| 235. |
What are the three stages argued by Comte that knowledge pass through? |
| A. | Primitive – feudal - capitalistic |
| B. | Theological – metaphysical –positive |
| C. | Barbarian – Agricultural – Industrial |
| D. | Tribal – Industrial – Capitalistic |
| Answer» B. Theological – metaphysical –positive | |
| 236. |
Who among the following said that ‘Sociology is the science of understanding the meaning of social action? |
| A. | Auguste Comte |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Emile Durkheim |
| D. | Max Webber |
| Answer» D. Max Webber | |
| 237. |
Who among the following analysed the impact of religious beliefs on the economic growth for the first time? |
| A. | Auguste Comte |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Max Webber |
| D. | Emile Durkheim |
| Answer» C. Max Webber | |
| 238. |
Who advocated the social action approach in sociology for the first time? |
| A. | Max Webber |
| B. | Auguste Comte |
| C. | Herbert Spencer |
| D. | Emile Durkheim |
| Answer» A. Max Webber | |
| 239. |
Weber’s concept, the Verstehen stands for |
| A. | Understanding of how the researchers interpret the social action |
| B. | Understanding social action in an objective manner |
| C. | Understanding how the social world is made of actors |
| D. | Understanding social world from the point of view of the actors |
| Answer» D. Understanding social world from the point of view of the actors | |
| 240. |
The political tension and economic antagonism between two classes is called |
| A. | Class competition |
| B. | Class conflict |
| C. | Class interests |
| D. | Class upheaval |
| Answer» B. Class conflict | |
| 241. |
According to Marx, the conflict of interests between two antagonistic classes leads to |
| A. | Class struggle |
| B. | Class tension |
| C. | Competition |
| D. | War |
| Answer» A. Class struggle | |
| 242. |
The egalitarian society Marx believed to replace the capitalism is called |
| A. | Feudal society |
| B. | Agrarian society |
| C. | Socialist society |
| D. | Industrial society |
| Answer» C. Socialist society | |
| 243. |
Who advocated a social action approach in sociology? |
| A. | Auguste Comte |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Emile Durkheim |
| D. | Max Webber |
| Answer» D. Max Webber | |
| 244. |
Urbanization was the result of --------------- during 18thcentury |
| A. | Scientific thought |
| B. | French revolution |
| C. | VIndustrial revolution |
| D. | Globalization |
| Answer» C. VIndustrial revolution | |
| 245. |
Marx believed that the destruction of capitalism will lead to the formation of |
| A. | Feudalism |
| B. | Agrarian system |
| C. | Socialism |
| D. | Secularism |
| Answer» C. Socialism | |
| 246. |
According to Karl Marx, class conflict occurs with the emergence of |
| A. | Competition |
| B. | Cooperation |
| C. | Compartmentalisation |
| D. | Class consciousness |
| Answer» D. Class consciousness | |
| 247. |
Which of the following is not an aspect of alienation in capitalist societies? |
| A. | Alienation from the product activity |
| B. | Alienation from the products |
| C. | Alienation from species |
| D. | Alienation from wages |
| Answer» D. Alienation from wages | |
| 248. |
The rise of individualism was an important social thought emerged out of -------- |
| A. | Industrial revolution |
| B. | Agricultural revolution followed by industrial revolution |
| C. | Industrial revolution and French revolution |
| D. | Enlightenment and French revolution |
| Answer» D. Enlightenment and French revolution | |
| 249. |
The French revolution marked the development of a new class called |
| A. | Proletariats |
| B. | Labourer |
| C. | Capitalists |
| D. | Peasants |
| Answer» C. Capitalists | |
| 250. |
Who among the following held the view that society is a moral entity? |
| A. | Auguste Comte |
| B. | Herbert Spencer |
| C. | Emile Durkheim |
| D. | Max Webber |
| Answer» C. Emile Durkheim | |
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