sociology MCQs – Page 31

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 Review each marked answer and report any item that may be outdated or unclear.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

601. What proportion of malnourished children under the age of five in the world,s low-and middle-income countries live in countries that actually produce a food surplus ?
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A. around 50%

B. less than 10%

C. around 25%

D. more than 75%

602. Life chances are________________?
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A. the respect admiration and recognition associated with a social status

B. the magnitude and manner of consumption of goods and services.

C. the likelihood that individuals and groups will enjoy desired goods and services experiences and opportunities for living long and healthy lives

D. the view that the poor possess self- perpetuating lifeways

603. In positive philosophy Comte noted that_____________?
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A. None of these

B. On systematic observation and classification

C. On authority

D. Sociology should be based on speculation

604. Which of the following is not a characteristic of totalitarian societies ?
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A. indoctrination and propaganda

B. a centrally planned economy

C. freedom of movement for citizens

D. one-party rule

605. Which of the following is true regarding social mobility ?
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A. none of above

B. Social mobility is controlled by those in the higher strata through control of opportunities for training and education

C. Social mobility can occur when societies change altering the division of labor

D. Social mobility occurs only when shifts occur in the availability of different types of talent in the work force

606. The case of the former Soviet Union supports Kerr et al,s (1960) claims that___________?
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A. advanced industrial technology strengthens the power of totalitarian regimes

B. democratic governments serve the interests of a ruling elite

C. communist societies disperse power between various political parties

D. totalitarian regimes are incompatible with the requirements of advanced industrial technology

607. According to Durkheim social facts are_____________?
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A. social insights into collective behavior

B. only things that have been shown to be true

C. ways of behaving that are external to individuals

D. information captured by official statistics

608. Traditional working-class identity was based around_________________?
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A. shared working conditions in the manufacturing industry

B. collective aspirations to move into the middle class

C. the class consciousness of members of the proletariat

D. local communities extended kinship networks and shared leisure pursuits

609. Hunter Gatherer way of life is based on________________?
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A. a settled system of life

B. exploitation of wild animals and plants

C. large populations

D. a mobile system

610. If a particular social change promotes a harmonious equilibrium it is______________?
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A. None of these

B. Functional

C. Ineffective

D. None functional

611. The Great Migration of 1916-1919 meant that Chicago became an ethnically diverse city The consequence of this was_____________?
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A. multiculturalism all ethnic identities were celebrated equally

B. racism the white host population were hostile and prejudiced towards migrants

C. most ethnic groups were integrated into mainstream society, but the black population remained in the citys ghettos

D. assimilation all racial boundaries were dissolved by the ethnic melting pot

612. What proportion of world trade is accounted for by transnational corporations ?
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A. two thirds

B. one quarter

C. half

D. four fifths

613. A group of people who live within the same territory and share a common culture is called______________?
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A. a culture

B. an iconoclastic enclave

C. a society

D. none of the above

614. Which sociological perspective acknowledges that it is not possible to change gender drastically without dramatic revisions in a cultures social structure ?
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A. functionalist perspective

B. conflict perspective

C. interactionist perspective

D. both a and b

615. Which of the following social groups do occupational class schemes not have difficulty accommodating ?
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A. the unemployed

B. students

C. manual working class

D. retired people

616. Which of the following statements about the status of women around the world is correct _____________?
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A. it is estimated that women grow half the worlds food but they rarely own land.

B. Single-parent households headed by women which appear to be on the increase in many nations -are typically found in the poorest section of the population

C. all of the above

D. Women constitute one-third of the worlds paid labor force but are generally found in the lowest paying jobs

617. Division of Labor in Society increased emphasis on_____________?
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A. Occupational Friendships

B. All of these

C. Specialization

D. Interdependence

618. Structural-Functionalists describe society as_______________?
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A. a source of conflict inequality and alienation

B. an unstable structure of social relations

C. a complex network of interaction at a micro-level

D. a normative framework of roles and institutions