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Sociology MCQs 1551 MCQs [All-Courses]

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.

Which of the following is NOT one of the properties of a minority group ?

A racial or cultural self-consciousness

B hereditary membership

C a high degree of marriage outside of the group (exogamy)

D oppression at the hands of a dominant group

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Correct Answer: a high degree of marriage outside of the group (exogamy)

The sociological perspective on race_______________?

A begins with the assumption that race is based on easily classified differences

B considers race a social construct not an absolute

C neither nor b

D both a and b

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Correct Answer: considers race a social construct not an absolute

In a society with a (n) ___________ the political and religious institutions often act in harmony and mutually reinforce each other,s powers over their relative spheres of influence ?

A denomination

B ecclesia

C cult

D sect

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Correct Answer: ecclesia

World-affirming religions_______________?

A embrace conventional cultural values but offer new means of achieving them

B react against the loss of any meaningful religious content in the teachings of churches

C adopt an attitude of mild disapproval towards mainstream social values

D reject both the goals and means of conventional society and provide utopian alternatives

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Correct Answer: react against the loss of any meaningful religious content in the teachings of churches

A sect is organized around_______________?

A beliefs that can be challenged by members a charismatic leader and openness to new recruits

B tolerance towards other religions and the separation of church and state

C voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment

D the idea of the secular world itself as being sacred

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Correct Answer: voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment

in Durkheim,s work the term collective representations refers to______________?

A effervescent ceremonies that create a feeling o belonging

B images of gods or totems that are widely recognized

C shared ideas and moral values often symbolized by an object or figurehead

D ideological tools used to obscure class divisions

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Correct Answer: shared ideas and moral values often symbolized by an object or figurehead

Which of the following does NOT account for the rise in the cost of health care ?

A Classical rules that govern marketplace exchanges have been applied to the health care industry for decades

B Labor costs have risen sharply

C The continual upgrading in the scope and intensity of medical services is costly

D The concept of “health” has been expanded to include mental and psychological difficulties and “condition” such as infertility

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Correct Answer: Classical rules that govern marketplace exchanges have been applied to the health care industry for decades

Educational self-fulfilling prophecies_______________?

A exist where children fail to learn because teachers cannot teach.

B are unlikely to exist when teachers’ assessments of students are grounded by the stereotype’s teachers hold of various classes and racial groups

C may result in student alienation and failure

D none of the above

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Correct Answer: may result in student alienation and failure

Which of the following is NOT a function of education ?

A completing socialization

B social integration

C research and development

D procreation

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Correct Answer: procreation

________ is a relatively permanent change in behaviour or capability that results from experience ?

A Insight

B Education

C Learning

D Manipulated cognition

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Correct Answer: Manipulated cognition

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Which of the following is NOT one of the properties of a minority group ?

The sociological perspective on race_______________?

In a society with a (n) ___________ the political and religious institutions often act in harmony and mutually reinforce each other,s powers over their relative spheres of influence ?

World-affirming religions_______________?

A sect is organized around_______________?

in Durkheim,s work the term collective representations refers to______________?

Which of the following does NOT account for the rise in the cost of health care ?

Educational self-fulfilling prophecies_______________?

Which of the following is NOT a function of education ?

________ is a relatively permanent change in behaviour or capability that results from experience ?