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Sociology MCQs 1551 MCQs [All-Courses]

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This category covers multiple-choice questions on core sociological concepts, social institutions, culture, social change, and major sociological thinkers. It is designed to help students and competitive-exam candidates (PPSC, FPSC, NTS, OTS, CTS, OTS, BPSC, SPSC, KPPSC, BPSC etc.) quickly revise theories and apply sociological ideas to real-world social issues.

Suicide by Durkheim was published in____________?

A 1878
B 1797
C 1897
D None of these
Correct Answer: 1897

Mass-society theory suggests that______________?

A the content of the media is determined market forces
B the subordinate classes are dominated by the ideology of the ruling class
C the media manipulate the masses as vulnerable passive consumers
D audiences make selective interpretations of media messages
Correct Answer: the media manipulate the masses as vulnerable passive consumers

“Principles of Sociology” was written in 1876 by______________?

A August Comte
B Herbert Spencer
C Max Weber
D None of these
Correct Answer: Herbert Spencer

Feminism is often criticized on the grounds that_____________?

A it doesn’t pay attention to male victims
B it lacks objectivity
C it is too extreme
D it is not testable
Correct Answer: it lacks objectivity

“Positive Philosophy the work of August Comte was published in______________?

A 1938
B 1838
C 1883
D All of above
Correct Answer: 1838

Which research technique would sociologists who adhere to the symbolic interactionist perspective use? most likely to employ ?

A interviews
B experiments
C quantitative measurement
D observation
Correct Answer: observation

Scientific method has following steps_______________?

A observation solution theory
B Problem observation hypothesis data experiment conclusion
C Problem hypothesis observation conclusion
D None of these
Correct Answer: Problem observation hypothesis data experiment conclusion

Conflict theory is often criticized for failing to account for______________?

A minority rights
B women
C consensus
D latent functions
Correct Answer: consensus

Science is based on_______________?

A Mere observation
B Individual experiences
C Verifiable evidence
D None of these
Correct Answer: Verifiable evidence

Which theoretical perspective in sociology emphasizes the inter-dependence of component parts of society ?

A Structural Functionalism
B Feminism
C Conflict
D Staples
Correct Answer: Structural Functionalism