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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.

Which of the following statements about the status of women around the world is correct _____________?
A it is estimated that women grow half the world’s food but they rarely own land.
B Women constitute one-third of the world’s paid labor force but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs
C Single-parent households headed by women which appear to be on the increase in many nations -are typically found in the poorest section of the population
D all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above
To a major degree the study of deviant behavior is the study of________________?
A abnormal behavior
B Criminal behavior
C Social problem
D None of these
Correct Answer: Criminal behavior
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that the relationship between females and males has been one of unequal power with men in a dominant position over women ?
A functionalist perspective
B conflict perspective
C interactionist perspective
D dramaturgical perspective
Correct Answer: functionalist perspective
Chinese social control is done mainly through group pressure Every individual is a member of a small group called_____________?
A Danwie
B Communis
C Nessar
D None of these
Correct Answer: Danwie
A plumber whose father was a physician is an example of_________________?
A downward intergenerational mobility
B upward intergenerational mobility
C downward intergenerational mobility
D upward intergenerational mobility
Correct Answer: downward intergenerational mobility
when we shift from primary to secondary group we also shift from________________?
A Formal to informal control
B Informal to formal
C General to specialized
D None of these
Correct Answer: Informal to formal
__________ refers to the reputation that a specific person has earned within an occupation?
A prestige
B esteem
C status
D power
Correct Answer: esteem
Groups are of two types the more close and intimate groups is_____________?
A Secondary
B Primary
C Both a &
D None of these
Correct Answer: Primary
The intellectual tradition at the heart of conflict theory begins principally with the work of_____________?
A Max Weber
B Emile Durkheim
C Erving Goffman
D Karl Marx
Correct Answer: Karl Marx
Main source of social control is through ?
A Social norms and traditions
B Law enforcing agencies
C Clan System
D None of these
Correct Answer: Social norms and traditions