miscellaneous Mcqs
51. The most common form of marriage today is_______________?
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A. polyandry

B. polygamy

C. polygyny

D. none of these
52. The government is_______________?
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A. the ultimate source of social control

B. institutionalized social control

C. a way of insuring absolute freedom for citizens

D. BOTH ultimate and institutionalized social control
53. Mistreatment or abuse of children________________?
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A. occurs less frequently in extended families

B. happens only in industrial societies

C. occurs with greater frequency in extended families

D. is a function of social class

54. For neo-realists the international order is one of________________?
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A. centralized power

B. total anarchy

C. quasi-anarchy

D. full cooperation

55. Historically nations are impacted by_______________?
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A. change in the distribution of power

B. technological progress

C. climactic changes from the ice age to global heating

D. BOTH fluctuations in the distribution of power and technological progress
56. Death rates are______________?
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A. the rate at which infants survive past their first year

B. the rate a which the elderly die in any given year

C. deaths of infants before they are one year old

D. defined as the number of deaths per 1000 people per country per year
57. Which of the following is an unintended function of education ?
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A. Reinforcement of societys stratification system

B. Understanding mathematical concepts

C. Formation of youth leadership groups

D. Reinforcement of grammatical forms in language

58. Latent functions of schools include_________?
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A. promoting nationalism

B. allowing the formation of a subculture and keeping children in school for a period of time

C. encouraging social mobility

D. maintaining the class system

60. Among the leading causes of divorce are______________?
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A. infidelity

B. incompatibility

C. only b and c

D. personality differences

61. The real revolution of the last twenty years according to one sociologist refers to_______________?
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A. serial or throwaway marriages

B. the jailing of spouse abusers and marital rapists

C. women,s lack of interest in marriage

D. male bonding and tribalism

62. When metropolitan areas start to merge with each other the result is_______________?
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A. a standard metropolitan area

B. an ecological city

C. a megalopolis

D. a repetition of the Greek polis

63. Which is NOT a new alternative to the traditional family ?
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A. Reconstituted family

B. Extended family

C. Blended family

D. Single-parent family

64. Charismatic leaders_______________?
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A. establish a stable social organization

B. appear only in traditional societies

C. are only characteristic of theocracies

D. may appear in societies with either a traditional or a legal-rational base of authority
65. Theology is_______________?
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A. the rules of ritual observance

B. the rational system of ideas that explains a belief system

C. a justification of the function of religion

D. the sympathetic interpretation of myths

66. There is a growing realization that divorce______________?
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A. means freedom and happiness

B. is a normal process from which people quickly recover?

C. none of the above

D. may bring devastating economic and emotional consequences
67. Reform movements________________?
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A. are always progressive

B. may be reactionary or progressive

C. are equally successful in all types of societies

D. have brought about both communism and fascism

68. Modern urban sociologists in contrast to the Chicago school believe that cities_______________?
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A. are too expensive

B. are doomed to total disorganization

C. stimulate creativity

D. will revert to rural areas within a short time

69. Religion has the function of________________?
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A. having the individual lose his/her identity

B. supporting societal norms

C. decreasing a persons sense of security

D. making life anxiety-ridden

70. A metropolitan area consists of__________________?
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A. a city with a subway system

B. a central city and surrounding suburbs and small towns

C. several small towns

D. the city only

71. Which religion includes a hierarchy of gods?
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A. Zoroastrianism

B. Christianity

C. Shintoism

D. Hinduism
72. The foreign alliances the U.s has entered into have resulted in__________________?
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A. help in the Middle East

B. very dependable allies

C. the need to build up the U.S military apparatus

D. assurance that allies will back up U.S

73. An example of a basic pivotal institution is_____________?
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A. show business

B. sports

C. the family

D. gossip

75. The oldest form of power rests on_______________?
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A. rational-legal authority

B. the authority of force

C. traditional authority

D. charismatic authority

76. The widest sphere of human interaction on an international scale is_______________?
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A. international economics

B. international security affairs

C. international law

D. international relations
77. Cohabiting couples__________________?
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A. are an old phenomenon

B. represent an example of premarital life

C. represent the great majority of couples

D. are predominantly homosexual

78. Metropolitan areas with a population of 1 million or more are called_______________?
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A. SMSAs (Standard Metropolitan Statistical Areas)

B. MSAs (Micropolitan Statistical Areas)

C. CBSAs (Core Bases Statistical Areas)

D. CMSAs (Consolidated Metropolitan Statistical Areas)

79. Young couples who have children very soon after marriage_______________?
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A. are quite content with their lot

B. experience constant elation

C. spend very little time together

D. all of the above

80. A nineteenth-century model of rote education which imitated the assembly line was called the______________?
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A. Lancaster system

B. Schumpeterian system

C. Topeka system

D. Birmingham system

81. The ethnic groups among whom arranged marriages are common include______________?
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A. Indians (natives of India)

B. Muslim

C. Hasidic Jews

D. All of the above
82. Latent functions of government include_______________?
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A. the rise of administrative elites

B. war

C. health care

D. public education

83. Cohabitation_______________?
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A. among college-educated high-income groups

B. is most popular among the 24-35 age group

C. only A and B

D. among working couples

84. The teenage birthrate_______________?
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A. none of the above

B. is highest among white teenagers

C. has declined in the past several years

D. has soared in the past two years

85. Marx believed religion was used to_______________?
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A. support the exploitation of the masses

B. help people improve their lives

C. attain immortality

D. deal with reality

86. Which method of child care is best for children ?
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A. Being in a day-care center with other children of the same age

B. Spending at least 20 hours with a person other than the mother

C. Being cared for by the biological mother even if she would rather work outside the house

D. We do not really know
88. Politics may be defined as_______________?
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A. the statuses and roles that enforce the law

B. the legitimate use of force within a territory

C. all of the above

D. the process by which individuals and groups acquire power
89. Social institutions________________?
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A. are ingrained patterns of behavior representing solutions to universal human needs

B. are things like banks and schools

C. all of the above

D. make up cultural components

90. suburbanization today is based on__________________?
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A. the grass being greener in the suburbs

B. skin color only

C. social class

D. homogeneous families

91. In developing nations cities are growing along with rural areas because_______________?
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A. all of the above

B. of high birth rates

C. cultural values encourage large families

D. of lower death rates

92. Liberation theory is______________?
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A. another name for atheism

B. a fusion of Christianity and Marxism

C. a doctrine of personal transcendence

D. a branch of Roman Catholicism

93. A ghetto tends to contain________________?
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A. residents who make up an economic underclass

B. a concentration of one racial group in an area

C. all of the above

D. slums

94. The stages of the demographic transition model are_________________?
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A. low death rates high birthrates

B. high births high death rates

C. low birth rates low death rates

D. all of the above
95. Child abuse___________________?
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A. only A B and C

B. refers to a wide range of maltreatment

C. includes physical and emotional neglect

D. has a victimization rate of 12.3 per 1,000 children

96. The reality that lies beyond human perception is called__________________?
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A. transient reality

B. transpersonal reality

C. transcendent reality

D. paranormal reality

97. A lake is polluted The fish in it die The algae make unpleasant odors It may be said that__________________?
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A. all of the above

B. the ecosystem is disturbed

C. biological capital is lost

D. the environment is degraded

98. Female-headed families have_______________?
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A. increased in number since 1970

B. all of the above

C. generally a lower income than two-parent families

D. greater emotional stress in dealing with children

100. Which two factors have engendered problems that threaten the environment ?
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A. agriculture and horticulture

B. overpopulation and urban life

C. fishing and mining

D. low population growth and low density