miscellaneous MCQs – Page 55

Practise focused miscellaneous questions with marked answers for exam preparation and subject revision.

miscellaneous Mcqs
1081. When did the United States government begin to function as a cohesive unit ?
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A. At the signing of the Declaration of Independence

B. After the Constitutional Convention of 1788

C. At the Inauguration of George Washington in 1789

D. Both B and C
1082. Labeling theory has been criticized because_________________?
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A. an undiscovered teller who steals from his bank is still a deviant

B. it discounts the power of anomie

C. it is necessary to be realistic about peoples behavior

D. it does not take biology into consideration

1083. Agrarian societies are based on_____________?
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A. farm animals

B. hunting animals

C. factories

D. the use of the plow
1084. Master status refers to________________?
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A. the position from which all other positions are derived

B. the attainment of recognized excellence

C. a dominant position in a relationship

D. the most widely recognized among several positions
1085. Which is an ascribed status ?
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A. Exotic dancer

B. Thief

C. President of the U.S

D. Black female
1086. For a young guitar player a rock band seen on TV would represent a (n) ?
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A. membership group

B. all of the above

C. involuntary group

D. reference group
1087. Norms are_______________?
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A. important institutions

B. name given to certain kinds of laws

C. specific roles

D. social rules of behavior
1088. Economic policies do not work as well as they should because of obstacles posed by______________?
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A. all of the above

B. implementation

C. interpretation

D. timing

1089. Ethnocentrism has two meanings The version which may alternatively be called ethnochauvinism refers to the conviction that__________________?
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A. one,s own culture subculture or society is best bar none

B. other cultures can be judged by the standards of one,s own

C. the males of a given ethnic group are superior

D. women are subordinate in every culture

1090. A social system_____________?
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A. illustrates how social relationships work in a group

B. all of the above

C. is a concept

D. is a model

1091. Criminologists Cloward and Ohlin Classified delinquent gangs into which of the following categories ?
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A. Ritualistic territorial rebel

B. Criminal realist conflict

C. Realist drug and alcohol territorial

D. Conflict subcultural criminal

1092. A low incidence of crime is more characteristic of________________?
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A. societies that value the social group over the individual

B. homogeneous societies

C. societies with a ruthless police force

D. only and b
1093. When the government must pay for fighter planes based on commitments made five years previously the spending the spending is called________________?
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A. unavoidable

B. balanced

C. uncontrollable

D. discretionary

1094. According to the labeling theory which of the following concepts explains why a labeled individual becomes deviant ?
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A. Self-fulfilling prophecy

B. Resocialization

C. Ethnocentrism

D. Rebellion

1095. Income received by firms that is not returned to households or other firms is called________________?
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A. exchange flow

B. unbalanced exchange

C. withdrawals

D. savings

1096. Interest groups have the following traits They_______________?
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A. are only accountable to themselves

B. have the goal of complete control of the government

C. present official candidates to the electorate

D. put their names on ballots

1097. Democratic socialism is an ideology that______________?
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A. seeks to provide essential services to all

B. demands total nationalization of the economy

C. preaches hatred of the state

D. stresses class struggle

1098. It is true that_____________?
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A. formal organizations are based on groups of people

B. institutions are voluntary

C. formal organizations are the same as institution

D. institutions are groups of people

1099. An infant,s cries for help_______________?
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A. are natural in all mammals

B. signify a weakness in its development

C. should be ignored or the infant will be spoiled

D. are instrumental in cementing the mother-infant bonding
1100. Political activists_______________?
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A. are moving outside the Democratic party to achieve some of their political goals

B. are becoming very scarce in both parties

C. are hoping to create a third party

D. none of the above