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Sociology MCQs 1551 MCQs [All-Courses]

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This category covers multiple-choice questions on core sociological concepts, social institutions, culture, social change, and major sociological thinkers. It is designed to help students and competitive-exam candidates (PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, CTS, OTS, BPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, BPSC etc.) quickly revise theories and apply sociological ideas to real-world social issues.

Suicide by Durkheim was published in____________?
A 1878
B 1797
C 1897
D None of these
Correct Answer: 1897
Mass-society theory suggests that______________?
A the content of the media is determined market forces
B the subordinate classes are dominated by the ideology of the ruling class
C the media manipulate the masses as vulnerable passive consumers
D audiences make selective interpretations of media messages
Correct Answer: the media manipulate the masses as vulnerable passive consumers
“Principles of Sociology” was written in 1876 by______________?
A August Comte
B Herbert Spencer
C Max Weber
D None of these
Correct Answer: Herbert Spencer
Feminism is often criticized on the grounds that_____________?
A it doesn’t pay attention to male victims
B it lacks objectivity
C it is too extreme
D it is not testable
Correct Answer: it lacks objectivity
“Positive Philosophy the work of August Comte was published in______________?
A 1938
B 1838
C 1883
D All of above
Correct Answer: 1838
Which research technique would sociologists who adhere to the symbolic interactionist perspective use? most likely to employ ?
A interviews
B experiments
C quantitative measurement
D observation
Correct Answer: observation
Scientific method has following steps_______________?
A observation solution theory
B Problem observation hypothesis data experiment conclusion
C Problem hypothesis observation conclusion
D None of these
Correct Answer: Problem observation hypothesis data experiment conclusion
Conflict theory is often criticized for failing to account for______________?
A minority rights
B women
C consensus
D latent functions
Correct Answer: consensus
Science is based on_______________?
A Mere observation
B Individual experiences
C Verifiable evidence
D None of these
Correct Answer: Verifiable evidence
Which theoretical perspective in sociology emphasizes the inter-dependence of component parts of society ?
A Structural Functionalism
B Feminism
C Conflict
D Staples
Correct Answer: Structural Functionalism