Question 1

The German sociologist Simmel considered _________ as a criterion for classifying groups.&#10;A)nature of contact&#10;B)interaction&#10;C)size&#10;D)nature of membership

Accepted Answer

Simmel considered the size of the group as a criterion for classifying groups, distinguishing between dyads (groups of two) and triads (groups of three), among others, as fundamental to understanding the dynamics and interactions within social groups.

Question 2

Capitalism may produce _____ who possess the means of production for the whole of society&#10;A)bourgeoisie&#10;B)proletariat&#10;C)peasants&#10;D)serfs

Accepted Answer

Capitalism is characterized by private ownership of the means of production, and the bourgeoisie class is typically the one that owns these means in a capitalist society, distinguishing them from the proletariat, who do not own the means of production and must sell their labor to survive.

Question 3

In Capitalism, the Bourgeoisie exploits the _______&#10;A)clergy&#10;B)proletariat&#10;C)peasant&#10;D)serf

Accepted Answer

In Capitalist systems, the bourgeoisie, or capitalist class, is often seen as exploiting the proletariat, or working class, by owning the means of production and thereby controlling wages and employment conditions.

Question 4

Institution is comparatively ___________.&#10;A)permanent&#10;B)temporary&#10;C)artificial&#10;D)transitory

Accepted Answer

Institutions are generally considered to be permanent or long-lasting in nature, as they are established systems, structures, or organizations with a specific purpose and longevity.

Question 5

Fredrick Engels hypothesized that ______ would emerge as the final form ofcapitalism before the contradictions reach a point where capitalism cannotsustain itself and socialism emerges as its successor

A)liberal capitalism
B)free capitalism
C)state capitalism
D)world capitalism

Accepted Answer

Fredrick Engels hypothesized that state capitalism would emerge as the final form of capitalism before the contradictions inherent in the system reach a point where capitalism cannot sustain itself, leading to the emergence of socialism as its successor. This concept is part of the broader Marxist theory that critiques the development and sustainability of capitalism.

Question 6

Who presented the idea of cultural lag'?&#10;A)ogburn&#10;B)malinowski&#10;C)maciver&#10;D)risley

Accepted Answer

The concept of cultural lag was presented by sociologist William F. Ogburn. It refers to the period of maladjustment when the non-material culture is struggling to adapt to new material conditions.

Question 7

In which book did Marx and Engels comment that the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles&#10;A)das kapital&#10;B)the poverty of philosophy&#10;C)the german ideology&#10;D)the communist manifesto

Accepted Answer

The statement "the history of all hitherto existing society is the history of class struggles" is a famous line from "The Communist Manifesto," written by Karl Marx and Friedrich Engels.

Question 8

According to Talcott Parsons, all the units of social structure are __________.&#10;A)concrete&#10;B)tangible&#10;C)abstract&#10;D)explicit

Accepted Answer

According to Talcott Parsons, all the units of social structure are abstract, meaning they are not directly observable but are conceptualized based on patterns of social behavior and relationships.

Question 9

Who are the owners of capital in Capitalism?&#10;A)bourgeoisie&#10;B)nobility&#10;C)peasant&#10;D)serf

Accepted Answer

In capitalism, the bourgeoisie, or the capitalist class, owns the means of production, which includes capital.

Question 10

A class is defined by the ownership of ________&#10;A)property&#10;B)labour&#10;C)work&#10;D)status

Accepted Answer

A class is defined by the ownership of property, which differentiates social groups based on their relation to means of production.

Question 11

Human interaction is essentially _____________ interaction.&#10;A)competitive&#10;B)co-operative&#10;C)communicative&#10;D)deliberate

Accepted Answer

The answer of Human interaction is essentially _____________ interaction.&#10;A)competitive&#10;B)co-operative&#10;C)communicative&#10;D)deliberate...

Question 12

___________ help meet the basic needs of society.&#10;A)associations&#10;B)social groups&#10;C)social institutions&#10;D)interactions

Accepted Answer

The answer of ___________ help meet the basic needs of...

Question 13

___________ is the basic ingredient of social relationships.&#10;A)group&#10;B)awareness&#10;C)bonding&#10;D)interaction

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The answer of ___________ is the basic ingredient of social...

Question 14

Name the system adopted by a given society to guide family or blood relationship.&#10;A)marriage&#10;B)culture&#10;C)kinship&#10;D)taboos

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The answer of Name the system adopted by a given...

Question 15

Studies of social interaction, groups etc. belong to ------ sociology.&#10;A)urban&#10;B)macro&#10;C)applied&#10;D)micro

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies of social interaction, groups etc. belong...

Question 16

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

Accepted Answer

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

Question 17

Contact & communication are the two main conditions of social interaction. Who said so?&#10;A)horton & hunt&#10;B)park & burgess&#10;C)ogburn & nimkoff&#10;D)maciver & page

Accepted Answer

The answer of Contact & communication are the two main...

Question 18

Culture is the man-made part of environment. Who said so?&#10;A)e. b. tylor&#10;B)m.j. herskovits&#10;C)r.brown&#10;D)k. davis

Accepted Answer

The answer of Culture is the man-made part of environment....

Question 19

Who has described ?society as a web of social relationships. ?&#10;A)mead&#10;B)ogburn&#10;C)leacock&#10;D)maciver

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who has described ?society as a web...

Question 20

Who coined the term primary group?&#10;A)comte&#10;B)ginsberg&#10;C)cooley&#10;D)gisbert

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who coined the term primary group?&#10;A)comte&#10;B)ginsberg&#10;C)cooley&#10;D)gisbert...

Question 21

Studies of social interaction, groups etc. belong to ------ sociology.&#10;A)urban&#10;B)macro&#10;C)applied&#10;D)micro

Accepted Answer

The answer of Studies of social interaction, groups etc. belong...

Question 22

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

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The answer of The principle of an aristocratic government is...

Question 23

Comte argued that the human mind, individual human beings, all knowledge, and world history develop through ____ successive stages&#10;A)two&#10;B)three&#10;C)four&#10;D)five

Accepted Answer

The answer of Comte argued that the human mind, individual...

Question 24

In Capitalism, ______ class possess only their own labour power, which they must sell in order to survive&#10;A)bourgeoisie&#10;B)proletariat&#10;C)peasant&#10;D)serf

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The answer of In Capitalism, ______ class possess only their...

Deck 7: Class, Capitalism, and Society