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Practise multiple-choice questions from sociology for competitive examinations and subject revision. Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.

sociology Mcqs

401. In idealized views of science the experimental method is said to involve ?
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A. interpreting data subjectively drawing on theoretical paradigms

B. using personal beliefs and values to decide what to study

C. testing out new research methods to see which one works best

D. isolating and measuring the effect of one variable upon another

402. An association between two variables which is in fact caused by other factor(s)is called a______________?
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A. multiple regression

B. spurious correlation

C. causal mechanism

D. multinomial distribution

403. Which of the following ins NOT a key theme in Michel Foucaults writing ?
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A. societies use of surveillance and discipline

B. the hyperreality of media imagery

C. the significance of expert discourses

D. the archaeology of scientific knowledge

404. Research by Lakoff showed that there are some distinct communication differences between men and women In general men tend to_____________?
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A. not appreciate or encourage self-disclosure as much

B. use a greater range of words

C. talk more over the course of the relationship

D. use tags the end of sentences

E. be politer in their speech patterns

405. Immigration tourism and globalization all mean that_____________?
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A. cultural lag doesn,t last as long

B. culture shock is increasing

C. cultures are becoming more stable

D. cultural relativism is now the norm

E. cultural diversity is increasing

406. Which of the following theorists argued that conflict is a normal and desirable aspect of social change ?
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A. Emile Durkheim

B. Talcott Parsons

C. each of the above

D. Karl Marx

407. Sociology is well-equipped to uncover the truth about social problems because of______________?
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A. its desire to solve problems

B. its reliance on government funding

C. its theoretical grounding

D. its reliance on surveys

E. its emphasis on careful reliable empirical research

408. In biology the senescence is______________?
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A. None of these

B. infant period

C. the process of growth

D. the process of aging

409. The fourth major perspective in sociology is ___________________________ theory.
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A. feminist

B. symbolic interactionist

C. conflict

D. political economy

E. functionalist

410. Conflict theory explains________________?
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A. Struggle to dominate

B. None of these

C. Dependence-among classes

D. Harmony among classes

411. A researcher examines the literature written by Black novelists during the Negro Renaissance (1913-1935) to see if they reflect the political movements going on in the Black community in the United States at that time What type of research methodology is being used in this example ?
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A. interviews

B. content analysis

C. secondary analysis

D. observation

412. Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of language and literacy in fighting against cultural subordination ?
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A. Radical

B. Feminism

C. Symbolic Interactionism

D. Conflict

E. Functionalism

413. Karl Marx,s view of the struggle between social classes inspired the contemporary_____________?
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A. dramaturgical approach

B. interactionist perspective

C. functionalist perspective

D. conflict perspective

414. In its study of language, which sociological perspective focuses on how people rely on shared definitions of phrases expressions in both formal speech everyday conversation ?
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A. interactionist perspective

B. conflict perspective

C. functionalist perspective

D. ethnocentric perspective

415. Personal distance and gestures are examples of forms of_______________?
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A. values

B. folkways

C. material culture

D. non-verbal communication

E. cultural integration

416. What did Max Weber understand by the spirit of capitalism ?
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A. the belief in free markets

B. the exploitation of the working class

C. the continual reinvestment of profits back into businesses

D. the desire for more material wealth

417. Social facts have their independent existence and must be studied likewise Who remarked above when discussing scientific method ?
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A. Ibn-e-khaldun

B. Auguste Conte

C. None of these

D. Emile Durkheim

418. Which of the following has not been central to feminist theorizing ?
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A. male bias in sociological theory

B. the experience of black women

C. male domination in society

D. the gendered character of knowledge

419. The term feminist standpoint, suggests_______________?
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A. a tendency to ignore the gendered nature of knowledge

B. the recognition of difference and diversity in womens lives

C. taking a stand on the issues neglected by feminism

D. studying society from the perspective of women

420. Which of the following is not an example of a manufactured risk ?
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A. genetic modification of crops

B. the threat of nuclear war

C. global warming

D. volcanic eruptions

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