Question 1

Impersonal and transitory interaction exists in ___________ groups.&#10;A)primary&#10;B)in-group&#10;C)social&#10;D)secondary

Accepted Answer

Impersonal and transitory interaction is characteristic of secondary groups, which are larger and more impersonal compared to primary groups. These groups are often goal-oriented and time-limited.

Question 2

The Enlightenment was in many respects a renaissance of __________&#10;A)scientific thought&#10;B)blind belief&#10;C)superstition&#10;D)religious belief

Accepted Answer

The Enlightenment was characterized by a surge in scientific thought, emphasizing reason, analysis, and individualism rather than traditional lines of authority.

Question 3

_____ granted citizens individual freedoms and removed old established orders such as the churchand crown, and gave people a new perspective ofthe worldand the society in which they live&#10;A)french revolution&#10;B)scientific revolution&#10;C)industrial revolution&#10;D)russian revolution

Accepted Answer

The French Revolution granted citizens individual freedoms, removed the old established orders such as the church and crown, and provided a new perspective on society.

Question 4

Amalgamation favors the process of ____________.&#10;A)acculturation&#10;B)diffusion&#10;C)assimilation&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

Amalgamation is a concept that refers to the process of combining or uniting multiple entities into one form, often used in the context of cultural or racial mixing. This process closely aligns with assimilation, where individuals or groups of different backgrounds come to see themselves as part of a larger national, cultural, or ethnic identity, often blending their traditions and practices with those of the dominant or surrounding culture.

Question 5

Urbanisation and ______led to the emergence of the working class as a largeand powerful body, which led to the birth of Marxism, and gave people a newperspective and relationship with the society they lived in

A)industrialisation
B)modernisation
C)westernisation
D)sanskritisation

Accepted Answer

Industrialisation led to the emergence of the working class as a significant and influential group, which in turn contributed to the development of Marxism. This was because industrialisation created a large workforce concentrated in urban areas, fundamentally changing social structures and relationships.

Question 6

Sociological ___________ allows people to see the relationship between their personal experiences and broader social and historical events.&#10;A)consciousness&#10;B)imagination&#10;C)questions&#10;D)theory

Accepted Answer

Sociological imagination is the concept that enables people to understand the relationship between their individual experiences and the wider society. It was coined by C. Wright Mills to describe the ability to see the connection between personal troubles and public issues.

Question 7

The second Estate in the Estate system&#10;A)clergy&#10;B)nobles&#10;C)commoners&#10;D)labourers

Accepted Answer

The second Estate in the pre-revolutionary French society (the Ancien Régime) was composed of the nobility, excluding the clergy who belonged to the first Estate and the commoners and labourers who were part of the third Estate.

Question 8

The material and non-material components of culture are often referred to as the _________ of culture.&#10;A)theme&#10;B)combination&#10;C)content&#10;D)concept

Accepted Answer

The material and non-material components of culture are often referred to as the content of culture. This includes tangible items like artifacts, buildings, and landscapes (material culture) as well as intangible aspects like beliefs, norms, and values (non-material culture).

Question 9

The power of _______ was based on the Church&#10;A)clergy&#10;B)nobles&#10;C)commoners&#10;D)labourers

Accepted Answer

The power of the clergy was based on the Church, as they were the religious leaders and officials within the Church hierarchy.

Question 10

___________ culture is communicated mostly to the like-minded.&#10;A)non-material&#10;B)explicit&#10;C)material&#10;D)utilitarian

Accepted Answer

Non-material culture, which includes beliefs, values, and norms, is often communicated among like-minded individuals who share similar ideologies and worldviews.

Question 11

____ served as councillors to the royalty, diplomats and governors&#10;A)clergy&#10;B)nobles&#10;C)commoners&#10;D)labourers

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____ served as councillors to the royalty,...

Question 12

Surplus extraction was carried out by the impersonal laws of the market in ___&#10;A)feudalism&#10;B)capitalism&#10;C)socialism&#10;D)communism

Accepted Answer

The answer of Surplus extraction was carried out by the...

Question 13

Identify a slow and gradual process from the following.&#10;A)assimilation&#10;B)acculturation&#10;C)integration&#10;D)diffusion

Accepted Answer

The answer of Identify a slow and gradual process from...

Question 14

A group to which individuals refer when making judgments.&#10;A)voluntary group&#10;B)membership group&#10;C)in-group&#10;D)reference group

Accepted Answer

The answer of A group to which individuals refer when...

Question 15

The intellectual movement called ?The Enlightenment is usually associated with the ______&#10;A)15th century&#10;B)16th century&#10;C)17th century&#10;D)18th century

Accepted Answer

The answer of The intellectual movement called ?The Enlightenment is...

Question 16

The Enlightenment is associated with which of the following thinkers&#10;A)merton&#10;B)parsons&#10;C)simmel&#10;D)diderot

Accepted Answer

The answer of The Enlightenment is associated with which of...

Question 17

?Man is born free, and everywhere he is in chains. Those who thinkthemselves the masters of others are indeed greater slaves than they. Name the book which opens with these lines&#10;A)positive philosophy&#10;B)das capital&#10;C)the social contract&#10;D)the city

Accepted Answer

The answer of ?Man is born free, and everywhere he...

Question 18

The basic unit of cultural reality is the cultural __________.&#10;A)complex&#10;B)trait&#10;C)theme&#10;D)construct

Accepted Answer

The answer of The basic unit of cultural reality is...

Question 19

In a democracy, the ______ are sovereign&#10;A)people&#10;B)relationships&#10;C)roles&#10;D)positions

Accepted Answer

The answer of In a democracy, the ______ are sovereign&#10;A)people&#10;B)relationships&#10;C)roles&#10;D)positions...

Question 20

Cultural __________ are nothing but larger clusters of traits organized about some nuclear point of reference.&#10;A)complex&#10;B)patterns&#10;C)elements&#10;D)traits

Accepted Answer

The answer of Cultural __________ are nothing but larger clusters...

Question 21

____________ is the spread of a culture pattern from one culture area to another.&#10;A)acculturation&#10;B)assimilation&#10;C)enculturation&#10;D)culture diffusion

Accepted Answer

The answer of ____________ is the spread of a culture...

Question 22

Non-conformity to a set of norms is known as __________.&#10;A)crime&#10;B)habit&#10;C)deviance&#10;D)none of the above

Accepted Answer

The answer of Non-conformity to a set of norms is...

Question 23

The spirit of extreme _____ arises when the people are no longer content to be equal as citizens, but want to be equal in every respect&#10;A)inequality&#10;B)equality&#10;C)neutrality&#10;D)sovereignity

Accepted Answer

The answer of The spirit of extreme _____ arises when...

Question 24

__________ constitute the treasury of our social heritage.&#10;A)norms&#10;B)folkways&#10;C)customs&#10;D)laws

Accepted Answer

The answer of __________ constitute the treasury of our social...

Question 25

In _____ , one part of the people governs the rest&#10;A)aristocracy&#10;B)despotism&#10;C)laissez faire&#10;D)communism

Accepted Answer

The answer of In _____ , one part of the...

Deck 1: Sociology and Cultural Studies