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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.

Put the GDPs of these countries in descending order _______________?
A Switzerland Sweden Norway Portugal
B Sweden Norway Switzerland Portugal
C Portugal Switzerland Norway Sweden
D Switzerland Norway Portugal Sweden
Correct Answer: Switzerland Sweden Norway Portugal
Which sociological perspective views race from the macro level and sees the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups ?
A functionalist perspective
B conflict perspective
C interactionist perspective
D labelling theory
Correct Answer: conflict perspective
The term Second World societies refers to______________?
A countries that industrialized after those in Europe
B countries that industrialized less successfully than Europe
C countries that industrialized under state central planning
D countries that have yet to proceed to industrialize
Correct Answer: countries that industrialized under state central planning
Which sociology perspective emphasizes that societies literally could not function if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct ?
A functionalist perspective
B conflict perspective
C interactionist perspective
D labelling theory
Correct Answer: functionalist perspective
Which of these groups of countries had the least telephone mainlines per 1,000 people in 1999 ?
A Latin America
B South Asia
C Arab States
D East Asia
Correct Answer: Latin America
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that school in the United States foster competition through built-in systems of reward and punishment ?
A functionalist perspective
B conflict perspective
C interactionist perspective
D psychological perspective
Correct Answer: conflict perspective
According to Durkheim social facts are_____________?
A ways of behaving that are external to individuals
B only things that have been shown to be true
C social insights into collective behavior
D information captured by official statistics
Correct Answer: ways of behaving that are external to individuals
In studying the strategies that students employ to create appearances after grades have awarded sociologists Daniel Albas and Cheryl Albas drew upon the concept of impression managements developed by______________?
A George Herbert Mead
B Charles Horton Cooley
C Erving Goffman
D Jean Piaget
Correct Answer: Erving Goffman
Which of the following is not a characteristic of totalitarian societies ?
A indoctrination and propaganda
B freedom of movement for citizens
C one-party rule
D a centrally planned economy
Correct Answer: freedom of movement for citizens
In its study of language, which sociological perspective focuses on how people rely on shared definitions of phrases expressions in both formal speech everyday conversation ?
A functionalist perspective
B conflict perspective
C interactionist perspective
D ethnocentric perspective
Correct Answer: interactionist perspective