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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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