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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 sociological perspective examines human activities on the micro level by focusing on how day-to-day social behavior is shaped by the distinctive norms, values and demands of a particular society ?

A functionalist perspective

B conflict perspective

C interactionist perspective

D None of these

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Correct Answer: interactionist perspective

The practice of legally enforced marriage within caste is called_____________?

A endogamy

B endogeny

C exegesis

D exclusion

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Correct Answer: endogeny

When Comet wrote of sociology as a positive science he meant ?

A that it should show people in the best possible light

B that it should attempt to appeal to as many people as possible

C that it should apply the same methods as physics or chemistry

D that it should progress by positing new concepts and theories

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Correct Answer: that it should apply the same methods as physics or chemistry

A system of stratification where positions are partly achieved, and mobility is common is one based on ?

A slavery

B caste

C class

D status

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Correct Answer: class

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that patients should not always be viewed as passive but instead as an actor who often shows a powerful intent to see the physician ?

A Functionalist perspective

B conflict perspective

C interactionist perspective

D labelling theory

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Correct Answer: interactionist perspective

Which of these statements does not reflect the conventional position in class analysis ?

A class inequalities govern gender stratification

B women’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position

C women’s paid work is not as significant as that of men

D women should be seen as being the same class as their husbands/partners

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Correct Answer: women’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position

The social world is_______________?

A Stagnant

B Changing

C Both a & b

D None of these

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Correct Answer: Changing

Which sociological perspective would note that poor and rural sections of the United States tend to be underserved because medical service concentrate where people are numerous or wealthy ?

A functionalist perspective

B conflict perspective

C interactionist perspective

D neo-Malthusian view

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Correct Answer: conflict perspective

Pierre Bourdieu,s theoretical perspective makes use of the concept of capital Which of the following is not part of his scheme ?

A political

B economic capital

C social capital

D cultural capital

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Correct Answer: political

Sociology is concerned with_______________?

A patterns of human behavior

B the behavior of an individual

C random human actions

D all of the above

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Correct Answer: patterns of human behavior

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Which sociological perspective examines human activities on the micro level by focusing on how day-to-day social behavior is shaped by the distinctive norms, values and demands of a particular society ?

The practice of legally enforced marriage within caste is called_____________?

When Comet wrote of sociology as a positive science he meant ?

A system of stratification where positions are partly achieved, and mobility is common is one based on ?

Which sociological perspective emphasizes that patients should not always be viewed as passive but instead as an actor who often shows a powerful intent to see the physician ?

Which of these statements does not reflect the conventional position in class analysis ?

The social world is_______________?

Which sociological perspective would note that poor and rural sections of the United States tend to be underserved because medical service concentrate where people are numerous or wealthy ?

Pierre Bourdieu,s theoretical perspective makes use of the concept of capital Which of the following is not part of his scheme ?

Sociology is concerned with_______________?