Sociology Quiz 1
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Which of the following was not identified as a major theoretical perspective on social change ?
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A university that serves as a meeting ground for people seeking marital partners is performing_______________?
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The process by which cultural traits spread from one group of society to another is called_____________?
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The approach to crime prevention based on increased surveillance (such as CCTV and Neighborhood Watch schemes) and target hardening (such as a car immobilizers and better home security) is known as what ?
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Civil society includes______________?
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Which of the following is considered a total institution ?
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Europeans gave firearms whiskey and small pox to India in exchange of corn potatoes tobacco This is an example of_____________?
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De Gournay coined the phrase an illness of bureau mania to describe ?
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In a study of styles of grand parenting sociologists Andrew Cherlin and Frank Furstenberg Jr concluded that the most common style was for grandparents to ___________?
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Some conflict theorists argue that the state is an instrument that is manipulated by the capitalist class This manipulation is accomplished through ?
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The abbreviation ?NIMBY? stands for ?not in my backyard? a cry often heard when people protest____________?
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Cross-cultural research on infant care has found the following______________?
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Which theoretical perspective sees the family as benefiting some people more than others ?
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When in sociology we speak of researchers using controls, we mean_______________?
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In western world urbanization has accompanied________________?
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An ecclesia is___________________?
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Observation______________?
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Which policy is supported by the theory of broken windows ?
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Which one of these statements is NOT a definition of the knowledge economy ?
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When a person uses more than one substance to maintain his dependence is called_____________?
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Socialization is a series of stages in which the individual learns to participate in various levels of organization of society and internalizes a cognitive frame of reference for interpersonal relations It is____________?
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The survival of the fittest was the concept presented by_______________?
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Which of the following is not part of the argument made against globalization by sceptics ?
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Which of these is a broadly Weberian idea ?
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The salient features of Horticulturalist society are______________?
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Which of these aspects of organization is most associated with the work of Michel Foucault ?
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Which of these can sociology not help us with ?
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The number of registered NGOs in Pakistanis_____________?
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What is behavior towards a group or individual which treats them differently from other groups or individuals called ?
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Research on the family life course indicates that_____________?
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The use of terms such as flaming and chat rooms by the subculture of early Internet users is an example of____________?
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Which of these is Steven Lukes,s third dimension of power _____________?
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Which of the following is not a mode of production ?
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Simple supernaturalism_______________?
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What percentage of the global population lives in What the World Bank describes as high-income countries ?
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In order for a variable to be measured, a researcher must provide a (n) ?
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Diffusion is a _______ way process?
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A form of learning in which the consequences of behavior determine the probability of its future occurrence is called______________?
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According to functionalist?s society must be concerned with motivation because the duties associated with various statuses ?
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What is social role ?
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The rise of globalization was greatly facilitated by_____________?
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If we fail to respect and obey social norms we may face punishment through informal or formal ?
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Which one of the following religious denominations is most likely to report the experience of being ?born again? ?
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Students at Bailey University staged a sit-in to protest the University?s decision to cancel its longstanding policy of exempting graduating seniors from final exams Which strongest framework for analyzing this situation?
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Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of language and literacy in fighting against cultural subordination ?
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The Frankfurt School built upon the work of Marx but the importance of which of the following did its members argue that he under emphasized ?
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Which of the following is an accurate statement about rumors ?
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The practice of legally enforced marriage within caste is called____________?
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Changes of relationships are primarily___________________________?
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Role and status are two aspects of same____________?
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