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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.

The Nation of Islam group appealed to ?
A British-born second-generation immigrants from the Asian subcontinent
B White Americans who wanted to convert to Islam
C African-Americans who felt excluded from the ethnic melting pot in the USA
D African-Caribbean’s who lived in the inner cities and had a distinctive youth culture
Correct Answer: African-Americans who felt excluded from the ethnic melting pot in the USA
Which one of these is NOT a version of the sick role as identified by Friedson ?
A conditional
B unconditionally legitimate
C modified legitimate
D illegitimate
Correct Answer: modified legitimate
Herberg,s (1955) study of religion in America suggested that ?
A ethnic minorities practised religion to achieve social acceptance in the culture
B mainstream faiths were becoming increasingly identified with national identity
C the moral teachings of the main religions were becoming relatively similar
D all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
Social occasions in which individuals act out formal roles are called___________?
A front regions
B back regions
C public regions
D social regions
Correct Answer: front regions
Marx proclaimed that religion would disappear when ?
A a new trend of moral individualism became established
B a socialist revolution removed the need for capitalist ideology
C church attendance dropped below 15%
D people came to believe more in science and technology
Correct Answer: a socialist revolution removed the need for capitalist ideology
The socially defined expectations that a person in given status follows are called___________________?
A a position
B a role
C a performance
D an impression
Correct Answer: a role
There are three basic sources of power within any political system?
A force influence and authority
B force influence and democracy
C force influence and charisma
D influence charisma and bureaucracy
Correct Answer: force influence and authority
In modern societies social status is typically measured by a person_____________?
A age
B income
C verbal fluency
D occupation
Correct Answer: occupation
Which one of the following is an economic system that is typically found in contemporary societies ?
A socialism
B feudalism
C slavery
D all of the above
Correct Answer: feudalism
Margaret Mead suggested that______________?
A adolescence and gender roles varied between societies and so were culturally determined
B gender roles in three New Guinea societies were identical and so must be biologically determined
C adolescence in the USA is a time of relative calm compared to the experience in Japan and Europe
D anthropological fieldwork can be problematic because the researcher’s values affect the way they interpret their observations
Correct Answer: adolescence and gender roles varied between societies and so were culturally determined