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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.

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A social class is a group of people who stand in a common relationship to the means of production Whose perspective does this definition describe ?
A Max Weber
B Erik Olin-Wright
C John Goldthorpe
D Karl Marx
Correct Answer: Karl Marx
Which one of the following does Wilkinson identify as the main determinant of relative health in a society ?
A social integration
B lifestyle choices
C social inequality
D work patterns
Correct Answer: social integration
A social system in which social position is fixed for a lifetime What type of social stratification does this describe ?
A slavery
B Social class
C caste
D estates
Correct Answer: slavery
Disciplinary power was exercised in the 19th century factories by_______________?
A the use of corporal punishment by employers
B excluding women from participating in waged labor
C punctuality uninterrupted work and the threat of dismissal
D making routine tasks less monotonous
Correct Answer: punctuality uninterrupted work and the threat of dismissal
Martha and Susan work at the local factory ten hours a day five days a week They make the minimum wage with no overtime pay insurance or benefits One day they discuss their situations over lunch and express frustration over the fact that they never seem to make enough money to “get ahead “By the end of the conversation they have motivated each other to volunteer to work on Sundays They figure that if they work just a little harder they will make enough money to increase their social status Marx would say these women are demonstrating ?
A the dedication necessary to get ahead in life
B class consciousness
C capitalist enthusiasm
D false consciousness
Correct Answer: false consciousness
The Mafia is an example of_______________?
A white collar crime
B organized crime
C non-criminal deviance
D global terrorism
Correct Answer: organized crime
According to functionalist’s society must be concerned with motivation because the duties associated with various statuses ?
A are not equally pleasant
B are equally important
C offer individuals varying degrees of personal growth
D are usually not defined
Correct Answer: are not equally pleasant
White-collar crime is low in visibility because______________?
A it involves only small amounts of money
B the proletariat can outsmart the bourgeoisie
C the police turn a blind eye to corporate crime
D it goes undetected in the context of everyday business transactions
Correct Answer: it goes undetected in the context of everyday business transactions
Carolyn supported her family by working as an administrative assistant She also attended law school and passed the bar she took a job with a small firm specializing in family law Carolyn experienced______________?
A horizontal mobility
B transgenerational mobility
C vertical mobility
D geographic mobility
Correct Answer: vertical mobility
Sutherlands study of the professional thief suggested that_______________?
A people are socialized into a life of crime by associating with others who define it in positive terms
B the majority of crime is committed by middle class people in professional occupations
C those who were arrested and charged with theft did not define themselves as thieves
D the most dangerous criminals on the street were those who were highly skilled thieves
Correct Answer: people are socialized into a life of crime by associating with others who define it in positive terms
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