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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.

Japanese emphasize on conformity in their culture This is an example of______________?
A Broad Socialization
B Narrow Socialization
C cultural impact
D None of these
Correct Answer: Narrow Socialization
Broad socialization is intended to promote_____________?
A Independence and self-expression
B Obedience and Conformity
C both a and b
D None of these
Correct Answer: Independence and self-expression
A society which is socially isolated but still provides for all the needs of its members, is called______________?
A Total institution
B Isolated Society
C Closed society
D None of these
Correct Answer: Total institution
A child learns behaviors values and actions from his family It is_______________?
A Primary socialization
B Secondary
C Developmental
D None of these
Correct Answer: Primary socialization
The institution most closely associated with the process of socialization is the______________?
A family
B Peer group
C school
D state
Correct Answer: family
Which sociologist distinguished between significant others and generalized others ?
A George Herbert Mead
B Charles Horton Cooley
C Erving Goffman
D W.I Thomas
Correct Answer: George Herbert Mead
The current debate on sociobiology focuses on the work of Harvard University zoologist___________?
A Jean Piaget
B Edward O.Wilson
C Erving Goffman
D Harry Harlow
Correct Answer: Edward O.Wilson
Turning points, a which people change direction in the course of their lives are_______________?
A age norms
B life events
C social clocks
D remarkably similar for men and women
Correct Answer: life events
The theoretical perspective that views social life as similar to performances staged in a theater is called_______________?
A impression management
B the Thomas theorem
C the looking -glass self
D the dramaturgical approach
Correct Answer: the dramaturgical approach
Kaleem walks into the classroom just as another student has told the punchline to a very funny joke The room explodes in laughter Kaleem quickly checks to see that his shirt is buttoned correctly and that there is no toilet tissue clinging to her shoe Once he realizes the class isn,t laughing at him he settles down in his seat and asks the classmate to re-tell the joke This is an example of______________?
A esoteric social readjustment
B an egocentric bias
C the looking -glass self
D the formation of the self
Correct Answer: an egocentric bias