Question 1

Who has classified classes into six types.&#10;A)warner&#10;B)weber&#10;C)marx&#10;D)parson

Accepted Answer

Warner classified society into six classes, particularly in his study of the social structure of a New England town, where he identified these classes ranging from the upper-upper class to the lower-lower class.

Question 2

An institution in the estate system where a sum of money or some property was given to a slave by his master is called.&#10;A)peculium&#10;B)offering&#10;C)barter system&#10;D)cartel sytem

Accepted Answer

Peculium was a practice in ancient Rome where a master would give a slave a sum of money or some property, which the slave could then use as if it were their own. This allowed slaves a degree of financial autonomy and the possibility to eventually buy their freedom.

Question 3

A group of industrialists who together monopolize or gain complete control over the market is called.&#10;A)peculium&#10;B)offering&#10;C)barter&#10;D)cartel

Accepted Answer

A cartel is a group of independent market participants who collude with each other in order to improve their profits and dominate the market. This involves coordinating their production and pricing decisions.

Question 4

A process takes place when the changes that caste has and undergoing carries it beyond the traditional ascriptive definition.&#10;A)social mobility&#10;B)strectural mobility&#10;C)functional mobility&#10;D)none of these

Accepted Answer

Social mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups in social position over time, which can be related to changes in caste systems as they evolve beyond traditional definitions.

Question 5

_______held that the differential distribution of authority leads to class formation and class conflict.&#10;A)marx&#10;B)srinivas&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)hiller

Accepted Answer

Ralf Dahrendorf held that the differential distribution of authority leads to class formation and class conflict, emphasizing the role of authority and power in social structures.

Question 6

______observed that when a class system becomes closed to vertical mobility, it becomes a caste.&#10;A)marx&#10;B)srinivas&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)hiller

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The answer of ______observed that when a class system becomes...

Question 7

________ was the first one to introduce the concept of alienation into sociological theory.&#10;A)marx&#10;B)srinivas&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)hiller

Accepted Answer

Karl Marx was the first to introduce the concept of alienation into sociological theory, focusing on how workers become estranged from their labor, themselves, and society in a capitalist system.

Question 8

___________ classified the society into three strata- guardians, auxiliaries and workers.&#10;A)aristotle&#10;B)srinivas&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)hutton

Accepted Answer

Aristotle classified society into three strata: guardians (rulers), auxiliaries (warriors), and workers (producers), in his work on political philosophy.

Question 9

Who characterized caste as a closed status group.&#10;A)max weber&#10;B)srinivas&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)hutton

Accepted Answer

Max Weber characterized caste as a closed status group, emphasizing the strict social stratification and lack of mobility between castes.

Question 10

_______ held that society would rank highly and reward those who perform successfully in terms of society's values&#10;A)max weber&#10;B)parson&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)hutton

Accepted Answer

Parson's theory of social stratification suggests that society values and rewards individuals who perform their roles effectively according to societal norms and values.

Question 11

According to________in estate system inequality is not primarily economic but judicial.&#10;A)max weber&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)hutton

Accepted Answer

The answer of According to________in estate system inequality is not...

Question 12

_______categorized India under the Asiatic Mode of Production.&#10;A)max weber&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)marx

Accepted Answer

The answer of _______categorized India under the Asiatic Mode of...

Question 13

Who stated that the higher the class one belongs the lessen is the pretence because there is less to pretend to.This is chief reason why our manners are better than other persons.&#10;A)pelham&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)marx

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who stated that the higher the class...

Question 14

________ stated property is theft.&#10;A)proudhon&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)marx

Accepted Answer

The answer of ________ stated property is theft.&#10;A)proudhon&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)marx...

Question 15

Who advocated a form of guild socialism.&#10;A)proudhon&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)durkheim

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who advocated a form of guild socialism.&#10;A)proudhon&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)durkheim...

Question 16

Utilitarianism is a theoretical outlook associated with the name of _______.&#10;A)j benthem&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)durkheim

Accepted Answer

The answer of Utilitarianism is a theoretical outlook associated with...

Question 17

Who advocated the religious theory of the origin of caste.&#10;A)senart&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)durkheim

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who advocated the religious theory of the...

Question 18

Who gave the concept of occupational theory of caste.&#10;A)nesfield&#10;B)tawney&#10;C)dahrendorf&#10;D)durkheim

Accepted Answer

The answer of Who gave the concept of occupational theory...

Deck 2: Sociology and Society: Various Concepts and Theories