Question 1

The _____________ status is the position assigned to an individual without reference to his innate differences and abilities.&#10;A)social&#10;B)ascribed&#10;C)group&#10;D)achieved

Accepted Answer

The correct term is "ascribed status," which refers to a social position a person is born into or receives involuntarily later in life, such as race, ethnicity, or family background, without regard to their abilities or efforts.

Question 2

The opinion held by people on any issue for the welfare of the whole community.&#10;A)personal opinion&#10;B)public opinion&#10;C)verdict&#10;D)petitions

Accepted Answer

Public opinion refers to the collective opinion or attitudes of the population on issues concerning the welfare of the community. It is distinct from personal opinion, which is an individual's specific view. A verdict is a decision made by a jury in court, and petitions are formal requests made to an authority, neither of which directly describe the collective attitudes or opinions of the community on welfare issues.

Question 3

_____________ is the integrated system of learned behavior patterns.&#10;A)culture&#10;B)group&#10;C)institution&#10;D)society

Accepted Answer

Culture is the correct answer because it encompasses the integrated system of learned behavior patterns that are characteristic of the members of a society and passed on from one generation to another. This includes beliefs, customs, languages, skills, and arts.

Question 4

_______ is the virtue which leads those who govern in an aristocracy torestrain themselves both from oppressing the people and from trying toacquire excessive power over one another&#10;A)political virtue&#10;B)honour&#10;C)moderation&#10;D)fear

Accepted Answer

Moderation is the virtue that encourages leaders in an aristocracy to exercise restraint, preventing them from oppressing the populace or seeking excessive power over their peers.

Question 5

The components of material culture are __________ and objective.&#10;A)external&#10;B)internal&#10;C)tangiblen&#10;D)both a&c

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The answer of The components of material culture are __________...

Question 6

_____________ is judging another culture solely by the values and standards of one's own culture.&#10;A)universalism&#10;B)ethnocentrism&#10;C)xenocentrism&#10;D)racism

Accepted Answer

Ethnocentrism is the practice of judging another culture by the standards and values of one's own culture, often leading to viewing one's own culture as superior.

Question 7

The principle of democracy is _______&#10;A)political virtue&#10;B)honour&#10;C)moderation&#10;D)fear

Accepted Answer

Democracy is considered a political virtue because it embodies the principles of freedom, equality, and the active participation of citizens in the governance of their society. It emphasizes the value of each individual's voice and participation in the political process, making it a virtue in the context of governance and societal organization.

Question 8

The study of large scale organizations or social systems belongs to _________ sociology.&#10;A)micro&#10;B)industrial&#10;C)macro&#10;D)descriptive

Accepted Answer

Macro sociology focuses on the study of large scale social structures and the fundamental principles of social organization, which includes the study of large scale organizations or social systems.

Question 9

Who was the first to use the term sociology as a way of studying the world in terms of society?&#10;A)comte&#10;B)spencer&#10;C)durkheim&#10;D)marx

Accepted Answer

Auguste Comte is credited with being the first to use the term "sociology" to describe the scientific study of society. He aimed to establish a secular, scientific approach to understanding society that was distinct from religious or metaphysical explanations.

Question 10

Name the culturally based tendency to value other cultures more highly than one's own.&#10;A)ethnocentrism&#10;B)cultural relativism&#10;C)acculturation&#10;D)xenocentrism

Accepted Answer

Xenocentrism is the preference for the products, styles, or ideas of someone else's culture rather than of one's own. It reflects a belief that foreign products, ideas, and people are inherently superior to those of one's own culture.

Question 11

For Tonnies, ___________ is the form of social cohesion prevalent in pre-industrial societies.&#10;A)collectivity&#10;B)gesselschaft&#10;C)gemeinschaft&#10;D)congregate

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The answer of For Tonnies, ___________ is the form of...

Question 12

Which is not a characteristic of groups?&#10;A)plurality of individuals&#10;B)reciprocity&#10;C)antagonism&#10;D)we-feeling

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The answer of Which is not a characteristic of groups?&#10;A)plurality...

Question 13

Who among the following could be considered as an enlightenment philosopher?&#10;A)aristotle&#10;B)plato&#10;C)socrates&#10;D)montesquieu

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The answer of Who among the following could be considered...

Question 14

The principle of despotism is _____&#10;A)political virtue&#10;B)honour&#10;C)moderation&#10;D)fear

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The answer of The principle of despotism is _____&#10;A)political virtue&#10;B)honour&#10;C)moderation&#10;D)fear...

Question 15

Knowledge is an example of ______________ culture.&#10;A)material&#10;B)non-material&#10;C)explicit&#10;D)none of the above

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The answer of Knowledge is an example of ______________ culture.&#10;A)material&#10;B)non-material&#10;C)explicit&#10;D)none...

Question 16

Functionalism and conflict theories tend towards ________ sociological analysis.&#10;A)micro&#10;B)modern&#10;C)macro&#10;D)current

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The answer of Functionalism and conflict theories tend towards ________...

Question 17

__________ implies a value-judgement about the folkways.&#10;A)sanction&#10;B)custom&#10;C)tradition&#10;D)mores

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The answer of __________ implies a value-judgement about the folkways.&#10;A)sanction&#10;B)custom&#10;C)tradition&#10;D)mores...

Question 18

______ had introduced the concept of ?industrialization&#10;A)saint-simon&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)voltaire

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The answer of ______ had introduced the concept of ?industrialization&#10;A)saint-simon&#10;B)rousseau&#10;C)montesquieu&#10;D)voltaire...

Question 19

Saint-Simon is a primary figure of ______&#10;A)socialism&#10;B)capitalism&#10;C)despotism&#10;D)communism

Accepted Answer

The answer of Saint-Simon is a primary figure of ______&#10;A)socialism&#10;B)capitalism&#10;C)despotism&#10;D)communism...

Question 20

The long established habits and usages of people&#10;A)norms&#10;B)rituals&#10;C)customs&#10;D)manners

Accepted Answer

The answer of The long established habits and usages of...

Question 21

The society maintains its order by means of __________ system.&#10;A)normative&#10;B)interaction&#10;C)cultural&#10;D)conventional

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The answer of The society maintains its order by means...

Question 22

________ claimed that human beings enjoy natural rights over the political ones&#10;A)ethical socialism&#10;B)monopolistic socialism&#10;C)neutral socialism&#10;D)instrumental socialism

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The answer of ________ claimed that human beings enjoy natural...

Question 23

Modes of action which do not conform to the norms of a society.&#10;A)violence&#10;B)deviance&#10;C)rejection&#10;D)crime

Accepted Answer

The answer of Modes of action which do not conform...

Question 24

A social relationship in society involves __________ awareness.&#10;A)personal&#10;B)reciprocal&#10;C)self&#10;D)social

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The answer of A social relationship in society involves __________...

Question 25

_______ postulated everyone's right to a decent living standard and the right to human relations in the emerging urban and industrial society&#10;A)ethical socialism&#10;B)monopolistic socialism&#10;C)neutral socialism&#10;D)instrumental socialism

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The answer of _______ postulated everyone's right to a decent...

Deck 2: Sociology and Society