Sociology - Theory and Perspectives
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Durkheim introduced the ideas of Anomic which means.
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Question 2 of 87
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According to Durkheim stronger social ties and religious affiliation.
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Conflict theory explains.
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Karl Marx is Best known for.
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Question 5 of 87
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One of the Basic Conflicts,in conflict theory is.
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Evolutionary theory is of the view that society like biological organisms moves from.
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Question 7 of 87
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The and purpose of Evolutionary theory is.
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Question 8 of 87
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Structural functionalism draws its inspiration primarily from the ideas of.
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Question 9 of 87
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In Primitive societies everyone performed similar tasks and so their was a
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Question 10 of 87
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In modern societies members perform different tasks and are highly interdependent this kind of solidarity is called.
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Question 11 of 87
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In contrast to Marxian theory structural functionalism views different parts of society.
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Question 12 of 87
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The human action and interaction are understandable only through the exchange of meaningful communication or symbols,this is the basic assumption of.
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Question 13 of 87
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The limitaion of symbolic interactionism is that
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Human behaviour is guided by expectations held both by the individual and by other people is the basic notion of.
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Question 15 of 87
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Ritzer presented a theory that the different components of social life work together to influence society and behaviour This theory is called.
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Question 16 of 87
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Which sociological perspective views society as a network of connected parts each of which contributes to the maintenance of the system as a whole ?
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Question 17 of 87
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A university that serves as a meeting ground for people seeking marital partners is performing.
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Question 18 of 87
18. Question
Karl Marx,s view of the struggle between social classes inspired the contemporary.
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Question 19 of 87
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Which sociological perspective examines human activities on the micro level by is shaped by the distinctive norms values and demands of a particular society?
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Question 20 of 87
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Erving Goffman made a distinctive contribution to sociology by popularizing a particular type of interactionist method known as.
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Question 21 of 87
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Max Weber.
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Question 22 of 87
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Which of the following is an aspect of culture ?
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Question 23 of 87
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A list of cultural universals was compiled by anthropologist.
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Question 24 of 87
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In its study of language ,which sociological perspective focuses on how people rely on shared definitions of phrases expressions in both formal speech everyday conversation?
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Question 25 of 87
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In the United States we often formalize norms into.
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Question 26 of 87
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In studying the strategies that students employ to create appearances after grades have awarded sociologists Daniel Albas and Cheryl Albas drew upon the concept of impression managements developed by.
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Question 27 of 87
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Sociologist Alvin Gouldner sees Erving Goffman,s work on social behaviour as implicitly reaffirming the status quo especialy social class inequalities Gouldner,s critique is associated with the.
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Question 28 of 87
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Which sociological perspective emphasizes that school in the United Satates foster competition through built-in systems of reward and punishment?
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Question 29 of 87
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Which pioneer of sociology first directed researchers to the significance of bureaucratic structure?
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Question 30 of 87
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Which sociology perspective emphasizes that societies literally could not function if massive numbers of people defied standards of appropriate conduct?
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Question 31 of 87
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An important aspect of labelling theory is the recognition that some people or groups have the power to define labels and apply them to others This view recalls the emphasis placed on the social significance of power by the.
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Question 32 of 87
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Which sociological perspective views race from the macro level and sees the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups ?
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Question 33 of 87
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A Hispanic woman and a Jewish man working together as computer programmers for an electronics from overcome their initial prejudices and come to appreciate each other,s strengths and talents This is an example of.
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Question 34 of 87
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The model minority stereotype of Asian Americans contains an implicit critique of Blacks Hispanics and others for failing to succeed as well as the model minority has Which sociological perspective would view this as yet another instance of blaming the victim?
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Question 35 of 87
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Which sociological perspective would note that poor and rural sections of the United States tend to be underserved because medical service concentrate where people are numerous or wealthy?
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Question 36 of 87
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The conflict perspective would note that.
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Which sociological perspective emphasizes that patients should not always be viewed as passive but instead as an actor who often shows a powerful intent to see the physician?
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Question 38 of 87
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The writings of Auguste Comte and Emile Durkheim are examples of.
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Question 39 of 87
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When Comet wrote of sociology as a positive science he meant.
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Question 40 of 87
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Feminist perspectives are distinctive in sociology because.
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Question 41 of 87
41. Question
Which of the following is not a characteristic of ideology according to the critical conception of ideology?
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Question 42 of 87
42. Question
Max Weber,s pioneering work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is an example of.
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Question 43 of 87
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Which sociological perspective examines human activities on the micro level by focusing on how day-to-day social behavior is shaped by the distinctive norms,values and demands of a particular society?
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Question 44 of 87
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Which one of the following is the odd one out?
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Question 45 of 87
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Comte argued that knowledge passed through which three stages?
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Question 46 of 87
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Which of the following is not a mode of production ?
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Question 47 of 87
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Who became the first ever Professor of Sociology?
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Question 48 of 87
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Talcott Parsons,s structural functionalism attempted to tackle.
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Question 49 of 87
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What did Max Weber understand by the spirit of capitalism ?
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Question 50 of 87
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Which perspective does not come under the umbrella of interactionism ?
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Question 51 of 87
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Which of the following has not been central to feminist theorizing?
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Question 52 of 87
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Which of the following is not an example of a manufactured risk ?
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Question 53 of 87
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Which of these is most closely associated with Marx,s thinking ?
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Question 54 of 87
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Feminist perspectives are distinctive in sociology because.
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Question 55 of 87
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Which of these is a broadly Weberian idea ?
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Question 56 of 87
56. Question
which of these concepts is addressed in Foucault,s work?
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Question 57 of 87
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Which of the following theorists rejects the notion of essential categories of male and female through her discussion of the performative aspect of gender ?
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Question 58 of 87
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Which one of the following statements in not a key charge of postcolonial critiques against mainstream sociology ?
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Question 59 of 87
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Which of the following ins NOT a key theme in Michel Foucault,s writing ?
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Question 60 of 87
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Comte,s term positivism refers to.
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Question 61 of 87
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In Marx,s theory the mode of production means.
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Question 62 of 87
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Durkheim defined social facts as.
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Question 63 of 87
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Weber said that all knowledge is value-relevant because .
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The four ideal types of social action that Weber identified were as follows instrumentally-rational value-rational traditional and.
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Question 65 of 87
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Structural-Functionalists describe society as.
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Question 66 of 87
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The pragmatist philosophy used in Symbolic interactionist theory teaches that.
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Question 67 of 87
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Dahrendorf Rex and Habermas focused their attention on.
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Question 68 of 87
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The term feminist standpoint,suggests.
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Question 69 of 87
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Post-modernist writers have argued that.
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Question 70 of 87
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The term sociological imagination was first coined by.
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Question 71 of 87
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Theories must be.
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Question 72 of 87
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The rise of globalization was greatly facilitated by.
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Question 73 of 87
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Sociological research frequently focuses on
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Question 74 of 87
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The birthplace of sociology is generally considered to be.
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Question 75 of 87
75. Question
Which of the following was not a key development leading to the birth of sociology?
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Question 76 of 87
76. Question
What sociologist was responsible for developing the concept of anomie ?
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Question 77 of 87
77. Question
Karl Marx emphasized ____________ as a major factor in shaping social life.
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Question 78 of 87
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According to Weber rationalization meant that.
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Question 79 of 87
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The fourth major perspective in sociology is ____________________________________ theory.
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Question 80 of 87
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Which theoretical perspective in sociology emphasizes the inter-dependence of component parts of society ?
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Question 81 of 87
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Conflict theory is heavily indebted to the work of.
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Conflict theory is often criticized for failing to account for.
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Question 83 of 87
83. Question
Which sociological theory emphasizes the meanings that people attach to various aspects of reality?
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Question 84 of 87
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Which research technique would sociologists who adhere to the symbolic interactionist perspective use? most likely to employ ?
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Question 85 of 87
85. Question
Conflict and feminist theories both focus on.
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Question 86 of 87
86. Question
Feminism is often criticized on the grounds that.
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Question 87 of 87
87. Question
Sociology is well-equipped to uncover the truth about social problems because of.
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