sociology MCQs – Page 23

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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
1101. The primary function of the family is to reproduce______________?
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A. Biological and social evolution of society

B. Society

C. Childer

D. None of these

1102. World systems analysis is closely aligned with_________________?
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A. new urban sociology

B. zone sector theory

C. the concentric zone theory

D. the multiple -nuclei theory

1103. Which theoretical perspective defines the ecological environment as an ecosystem exhibiting a tendency toward equilibrium ?
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A. the relativist perspective

B. the interactionist perspective

C. the conflict perspective

D. the functionalist perspective
1104. There are three basic sources of power within any political system?
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A. force influence and democracy

B. influence charisma and bureaucracy

C. force influence and authority

D. force influence and charisma

1105. Parsons argued that the two main functions of the modern family were ?
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A. primary socialization and personality stabilization

B. oppressing women and reproducing the labor force

C. emotional support and sexual gratification

D. secondary socialization and strict discipline

1106. Aalia aged 7 lives in a private home with her parents her grandmother and her aunt Alice,s family is an example of a(n)?
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A. polygynous family

B. extended family

C. dysfunctional family

D. nuclear family

1107. which sociological perspective emphasizes that government has a strong interest in encouraging adoption ?
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A. conflict perspective

B. labeling theory

C. interactionist perspective

D. functionalist perspective
1108. For Thomas Robert Malthus the appropriate way to control population was to_____________?
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A. use artificial means of birth control

B. do all of the above

C. postpone marriage

D. pass legislation prohibiting families from having more than one child

1109. __________ is the political process that has to do with the authoritative formulation of policies that are binding and pervasive throughout society ?
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A. Power

B. Totalitarianism

C. Democracy

D. Government
1110. My husband and my daughters constitute my____________?
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A. none of the above

B. extended family

C. family of orientation

D. family of procreation
1111. Which of the following is not part of ecological modernization theory ?
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A. consumer demand and market mechanisms can bring about ecologically benign outcomes

B. an ecological form of economic growth is possible

C. environmental protection cannot be achieved without high tech solutions

D. environmental protection and economic growth are incompatible aims
1112. In stage 3 of the health transition the main causes of illness and death are____________?
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A. respiratory diseases such as pneumonia and asthma

B. too diverse to put into one category

C. acute infectious diseases such as typhus measles and cholera

D. chronic degenerative diseases such as cancer heart disease and strokes
1113. What proportion of the worlds societies today are thought to be authoritarian rather than democratic ?
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A. one third

B. one fifth

C. about half

D. one tenth

1114. The term manufactured risk refers to_______________?
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A. risks associated with the activities of manufacturing industries

B. risks that only affect advanced industrial economies

C. risks which result from human interaction with the natural world

D. risks that have been exaggerated by the output of the media

1115. Which of the following nations has the lowest infant mortality rate ?
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A. Canada

B. USA

C. Sweden

D. Mozambique

1116. Middle classes tend to be the main beneficiaries of social benefits and service aimed at poor This is called as____________?
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A. Mathew effect

B. Cultural Cause

C. Class factor

D. None of these

1117. Which of these is NOT an explicit feature of Third Way politics ?
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A. the maintenance of a mixed economy

B. environmentally sustainable economic growth

C. the strengthening of civil society

D. retrenchment in welfare spending
1118. Which of the following is predicted to be a major influence on cities during the next 50 years ?
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A. pollution

B. deindustrialization

C. the internet

D. urban renewal

1119. New age movements are an example of which type of religious movement ?
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A. world-rejecting

B. world-affirming

C. world-enhancing

D. world-accommodating

1120. Which one of the following is an economic system that is typically found in contemporary societies ?
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A. feudalism

B. slavery

C. socialism

D. all of the above

1121. For Thomas Robert Malthus the appropriate way to control population was to_____________?
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A. postpone marriage

B. use artificial means of birth control

C. do all of the above

D. pass legislation prohibiting families from having more than one child

1122. Which of the following is an accurate statement about a population pyramid ?
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A. A population pyramid portrays the sex and age composition of a population

B. A population pyramid requires complex statistical calculation to understand the interrelationship between age and sex in a given population.

C. A population pyramid is of interest solely to academics.

D. A population pyramid must be based on absolute numbers.

1123. Informal control exists in______________?
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A. None of these

B. Primary groups

C. In social settings

D. Secondary groups

1124. According to which theory two different personality traits that are the counterparts of each other provide a sense of completeness when they are joined ?
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A. exchange

B. mutual co-dependence

C. complementary needs

D. matching hypothesis

1125. If we fail to respect and obey social norms we may face punishment through informal or formal ?
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A. sanctions

B. deviance

C. techniques of neutralization

D. cultural transmission

1126. Dependency theorists from low-income countries drew the ideas___________?
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A. Immanuel Wallerstein

B. Walt Rostow

C. Karl Marx

D. Bretton Woods

1127. Political parties ?
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A. tend to be pulled to the right

B. must appeal to a broad base of the electorate in order to win

C. are organizations designed to gain control of the government but not necessarily by putting their own people in office

D. tend to be barriers between citizens and the government

1128. The depression that occurs when the last child leaves the home is called______________?
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A. childless anxiety

B. the nurturing complex

C. the fear of singularity

D. post-partum depression

E. empty-nest syndrome
1129. Marriage appears to be in decline because_____________?
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A. the upward curve of remarriages compensates for the drop in first marriages

B. many people are cohabiting in long term relationships

C. all of the above

D. the proportion of people living alone has fallen to 29%

1130. All societies confront three basic economic problems Which of the following is NOT one of them ?
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A. determining how to employ limited resources

B. determining what goods and services to produce

C. determining for whom goods and services should be produced

D. determining how much each individual should be paid
1131. Which country is currently experiencing a negative birth-rate ?
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A. China

B. Iran

C. Bangladesh

D. Tunisia

1132. In contemporary Britain which ethnic group has the lowest proportion of one-parent families ?
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A. White

B. India

C. Chinese

D. Black Caribbean

1133. Two basic types of economic systems distinguish contemporary industrial societies ?
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A. capitalism and socialism

B. capitalism and dictatorships

C. socialism and communism

D. capitalism and communism
1134. The absolute poverty line is drawn to show_____________?
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A. households that are poor relative to the norms and values of their culture

B. the estimated minimum level of income needed for subsistence

C. the most extreme level of poverty that is found in a society

D. the areas of a city in which poverty is concentrated

1135. The standard food intake for an adult male is_____________?
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A. 1000-1500 calories

B. 2000-2500

C. 1500-2000

D. None of these

1136. The theory pictures social movements as operating within a competitive field of movements __ a social movement industry ____ within which they compete not least for members and activists Which theory of social movements is this ___________?
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A. resource mobilization theory

B. new social movement theory

C. collective behavior theory

D. social strain theory

1137. Which one of the following is the most basic manifest function of education ?
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A. transmitting knowledge

B. all of the above

C. promoting social and political change

D. bestowing status

1138. Which of the following has NOT been identified as a potential consequence of global warming ?
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A. a rise in sea levels

B. falls in agricultural yields

C. the spread of disease

D. the use of unclear energy
1139. Lapiere observed social control as primarily a process growing out of the individuals ?
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A. Need for group acceptance

B. Egoist behavior

C. Self-discipline

D. None of these

1140. The shift from custodial to joint parenthood after divorce means that __________?
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A. fathers are more likely to be absent from their childrens lives

B. one parent has total responsibility for the childs welfare and socialization

C. both parents are expected to co-operate in the continued care of their children

D. parents must provide for all of their children in equal measure

1141. According to demographic transition theory, both birth and death rates are high in which stages of demographic transition ?
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A. the first stage

B. the second stage

C. the first and third stage

D. the third stage

1142. Polyandry means_____________?
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A. allowing a family to live in a commune

B. allowing a woman to have several husbands

C. allowing a man to have several wives

D. allowing a marriage only within the social class

E. allowing a man to have several birds

1143. Supporters of sustainable development are arguing for_____________?
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A. fewer resources to be directed towards economic growth

B. growth that minimizes resource depletion and pollution

C. more resources to be put into Third World development

D. more resource to be directed towards economic growth

1144. Which of the following did NOT restrict the size of postindustrial cities ?
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A. difficulty securing large areas from outside threats

B. the clash of values and culture of people who came together

C. Sewage-polluted water supplies

D. poor transportation

1145. According to sociologists the critical agent of socialization is thought to be_____________?
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A. peers

B. the media

C. formal religion

D. schools

E. the family
1146. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic in Gliddens account in Transformations of Intimacy of intimate relationships in post-traditional societies ?
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A. confluent love

B. social reflexivity

C. liquid desire

D. plastic sexuality

1147. Over population is also one of the major causes of_______________?
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A. unemployment

B. Inflation

C. Poverty

D. All of the above
1148. Which one of the following is a pull factor in emigration ?
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A. employment opportunities

B. political oppression

C. population pressures

D. food shortages

1149. The society which lacks consistent guidelines for people to learn is termed as_____________?
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A. Incoherent society

B. None of these

C. Inconsistent society

D. Anomic Society
1150. Which theoretical perspective sees the family as benefiting some people more than others ?
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A. functionalist

B. interactionist

C. structuralist

D. conflict