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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.

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Cultural lag________________?

A refers to new forms of social disintegration
B is the adjustment gap between material and nonmaterial culture?
C occurs when the dominant group forces change upon the subordinate group which lags behind
D is society’s way of avoiding the social problems that ensue from social change
Correct Answer: is the adjustment gap between material and nonmaterial culture?

Pluralist theories suggest that_______________?

A the state,s power can be exercised through several different administrative structures
B the ruling elite is composed of people from various class backgrounds
C political parties must compete for the votes of consumers in the electorate
D there is a close alignment between class background and party preference
Correct Answer: political parties must compete for the votes of consumers in the electorate

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding evolutionary perspectives on social change ?

A Lenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production
B Social Darwinists like Spencer see evolution as inevitably leading to the downfall of society
C Contemporary approaches take a unilinear view of evolution and assume all change equals progress
D Parsons suggested that societies tend become simpler over time
Correct Answer: Lenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production

Marriage appears to be in decline because_____________?

A the proportion of people living alone has fallen to 29%
B many people are cohabiting in long term relationships
C the upward curve of remarriages compensates for the drop in first marriages
D all of the above
Correct Answer: many people are cohabiting in long term relationships

_________ refers to the fundamental alterations in the patterns of culture structure and social behavior over time ?

A cultural lag
B diffusion
C social change
D modernization
Correct Answer: social change

Which of these trends did the New Right not suggest as evidence of declining family values ?

A the tendency for cohabitation before marriage
B the rising divorce rates
C the absence of fathers in many households
D the increasing number of single parent families
Correct Answer: the tendency for cohabitation before marriage

A person is consciously motive primarily by his_______________?

A Social values
B Real traits
C Picture of himself
D None of these
Correct Answer: Social values

In contemporary societies social institutions are_______________?

A highly specialized interrelated sets of social practices
B disorganized social relations in a postmodern world
C virtual communities in cyberspace
D no longer relevant to sociology
Correct Answer: highly specialized interrelated sets of social practices

The four principles of McDonaldization are_____________?

A efficiency calculability affordability consistent decor
B efficiency calculability uniformity automation
C efficiency dehumanization automation high calories
D efficiency Big Mac large fries’ milkshake
Correct Answer: efficiency calculability uniformity automation

The nuclear family means______________?

A a group of people sharing living accommodation and meals
B a network of relatives extended within or between generations
C the new family created when an adult leaves home and gets married
D a two-generation unit of parents and their-children
Correct Answer: a two-generation unit of parents and their-children
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