0% 0 Sociology Quiz 4 1 / 50 The term ethnomethodology was coined by______________? Anthony Giddens Erving Goffman Max Weber Harold Garfinkel 2 / 50 In sociology_______________? the relationship between theory and research is cyclical theory always precedes research research always precedes theory theory can be developed independent of research 3 / 50 According to________________ theory unique customs develop and persist because they are adaptive? Radical Symbolic Interactionism Conflict Functionalism 4 / 50 Mass hysteria ? is usually associated with some mysterious force none of the above never involves physical symptoms involves contained anxiety 5 / 50 How do industrial sociologists characterize Fordism and Taylorism ? high risk systems low trust systems high trust systems low risk systems 6 / 50 The shift from custodial to joint parenthood after divorce means that_______________? one parent has total responsibility for the child?s welfare and socialization fathers are more likely to be absent from their children?s lives both parents are expected to co-operate in the continued care of their children parents must provide for all of their children in equal measure 7 / 50 Which of these is a front region of social life ? a restaurant kitchen a clothing store payment counter a nightclub toilet a football ground dressing room 8 / 50 Which sociological perspective argues that a common culture serves to maintain the privileges of some groups while keeping others in a subservient position ? functionalist perspective each of the above conflict perspective interactionist perspective 9 / 50 What is an education system in which children achieve their status based on their own worth called ? selective elitist meritocratic comprehensive 10 / 50 Personal distance and gestures are examples of forms of_______________? values folkways non-verbal communication cultural integration 11 / 50 Which of the following is considered a total institution ? a factory a mental hospital each of the above a university 12 / 50 According to Wright some class locations are contradictory because _______________? their holders do not believe in the notion of class they are impossible for sociologists to measure and classify they share features of the positions above and below them there is disagreement about how to interpret them 13 / 50 Who described urbanism as a way of life _____________? Wirth Hawley Park Burgess 14 / 50 The first step in any sociological research project is to_________________? formulate a hypothesis review previous research define the problem collect data 15 / 50 People waiting for a bus are an example of a(n) ? subculture transitory collective group aggregate 16 / 50 Human Rights Commission of Pakistan is Fighting for_________________? Organizational development Social integrity Human rights None of these 17 / 50 Put the GDPs of these countries in descending order ______________? Switzerland Norway Portugal Sweden Sweden Switzerland Norway Portugal Sweden Norway Switzerland Portugal Portugal Switzerland Norway Sweden 18 / 50 According to Riley Dunlap which one of the following is not a basic function that the natural environment serves for humans ? The environment ?houses? our species The environment serves as a waste depository The environment provides a natural setting for social inequalities The environment provides the resources essential for life 19 / 50 What is meant by reflexivity in sociological research ? research findings feed back into society and as a result may change it research funders have control over research findings and who has access sociologists learn more about the society they live in research findings empower the general public making them more confident 20 / 50 Domestic violence is physical abuse by one family member against another which two of the following are most likely to be victims of such abuse ? female partners/spouses and older relatives male partners/spouses and children female partners/spouses and children older relatives and children 21 / 50 In contemporary societies social institutions are_______________? no longer relevant to sociology disorganized social relations in a postmodern world highly specialized interrelated sets of social practices virtual communities in cyberspace 22 / 50 In past Pakistanis population had relatively ________ growth rate? None of these High Low Medium 23 / 50 The purpose of a reference group is to serve a(n) ? elimination function by dissolving groups that no longer have a social purpose comparison function by serving as a standard against which people can measure themselves and other normative function by enforcing standards of conduct and belief both a and b 24 / 50 Which of the following is a characteristic of a society ? A group must have at least 1,500 members to be considered a society Another term for ?society? is nation-state Members of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit Members of a society possess a wide variety of values and norms based on their social status 25 / 50 The term hegemony refers to_____________? a form of dual consciousness based on ideology and everyday experiences a dominant ideology that legitimates economic political a mode of payment given for outstanding topiary the tendency for the working class not to realize their own interests 26 / 50 In the past, history, politics philosophy and sociology were______________? Same discipline Not studied Separate Disciplines None of these 27 / 50 Mead presented the idea that each individual is a composite of expectations one believes others hold toward one Mead named it as_____________? generalized other Self-perception looking glass self None of these 28 / 50 Which of the following does NOT account for the rise in the cost of health care ? The concept of ?health? has been expanded to include mental and psychological difficulties and ?condition? such as infertility The continual upgrading in the scope and intensity of medical services is costly Classical rules that govern marketplace exchanges have been applied to the health care industry for decades Labor costs have risen sharply 29 / 50 A sect is organized around_______________? beliefs that can be challenged by members a charismatic leader and openness to new recruits the idea of the secular world itself as being sacred tolerance towards other religions and the separation of church and state voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment 30 / 50 Judiciary has also played a part in destabilizing political structure of country by______________? Approving unconstitutional intervention None of these remaining silent discapproving military actions 31 / 50 Which of these is a feature of the Japanese style of management arrangements ? job security group-oriented production merging of work and private lives all of the above 32 / 50 Karl Marx is Best known for_______________? Social change None of these Conflict theory Society and science 33 / 50 Which equation can be used to represent pluralism ? A+B+C=A+B+C A+B+C=D A+B+C=A A+B+C=A+B+D 34 / 50 Which of the following was an early Black sociologist active in the struggle for a racially egalitarian society who was critical of theorists who seemed content with the status quo ? W,E,B, Du Bois Booker T Washington Harriet Martineau Herbert Spencer 35 / 50 Which sociologist distinguished between significant others and generalized others ? W.I Thomas George Herbert Mead Charles Horton Cooley Erving Goffman 36 / 50 Which of these is not part of Judith Butlers theory of gender identity ? there is no essential or biological basis to gender people, s biological sex underpins their gendered identity gender is about what we do not who we are gender is performative 37 / 50 Which theoretical approach emphasizes racism not as a deviation from the non-racist norm but rather as the everyday normal experience for people of color ? primordialism ethnocentrism conflict theories critical race theory 38 / 50 Biological inheritance physical environment culture and group experience are various factors which play a role in the development of_______________? Community None of these Society Personality 39 / 50 Bourgeoisie refers to______________? None of these the capitalist the middle man the working class 40 / 50 Sometimes the scientist personally participates in some experiment to observe it fully It is Known as_____________? Observational studies None of these Participant-observer studies Personal studies 41 / 50 Which of the following statements about small groups is correct ? All small groups are primary groups All small groups are secondary groups both b and c Many small groups differ from primary groups in that they do not necessarily offer the intimate personal relationships of primary groups 42 / 50 Karl Marx,s view of the struggle between social classes inspired the contemporary ? dramaturgical approach interactionist perspective functionalist perspective conflict perspective 43 / 50 Why is force not he most effective means for political rule ? Honor is denied to those who rule by force alone Force is the most effective means for political rule The elite?s ideals are fulfilled but tainted by use of force Force is very efficient but also very costly 44 / 50 Technological forms of surveillance have made it easier to_____________? access and exchange private information about consumers all of the above reduce prison overcrowding by the use of electronic tagging monitor employees? activities at work 45 / 50 According to Sassan which of these is NOT a necessary trait of a global city ? they are the key locations for financial and specialized service firms they are centers of direction and policy-making for the global economy they are visited by large numbers of tourists from across the world they are markets for the exchange of the products of financial service 46 / 50 Which one of the following concepts did Mix weber introduce to the field of sociology ? functionalism dramaturgy ideal types macrosociology 47 / 50 Put these stages in the evolution of citizenship in chronological order _____________? political citizenship social citizenship environmental citizenship civil rights civil rights environmental citizenship social citizenship political citizenship social citizenship political citizenship environmental citizenship civil rights civil rights political citizenship social citizenship environmental citizenship 48 / 50 An instructor wants to determine if giving essay tests increases student learning one class that the instructor teaches she continues to test as she has always done In another class she gives the students essay s She then measures the differences in learning if any between the two classes The class that is given essay s is the_______________? experimental group control group correlation group representative group 49 / 50 Education of women is the most important step in_____________? coping illiteracy Controlling Population None of these Eradicating poverty 50 / 50 Subsistence Agriculture fulfils the needs of_________________? 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