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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.

All Topics  1551

In West 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

The social construction of childhood can be traced back to_____________?

A the introduction of compulsory education
B increasingly emotional ties between parents and children
C new consumer goods for children such as clothes toys and books
D all of the above
Correct Answer: all of the above

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

Conflict theorists contend that_______________?

A organizational goals reflect the priorities of those who occupy the top positions
B bureaucracies are arenas for cooperation in which the dominant social values of justice and equality take precedence
C factories are organized and operate independently of market pressures
D bureaucracies result from the centralizing tendencies of socialism and help to redistribute wealth and power
Correct Answer: organizational goals reflect the priorities of those who occupy the top positions

The application of rules and regulations in an unimaginative and mechanical fashion refers to_____________?

A the iron law of oligarchy
B Parkinson’s law
C the peter principle
D trained incapacity
Correct Answer: trained incapacity

What is the term for associations that members enter and leave freely ?

A coercive organizations
B total institutions
C utilitarian organizations
D voluntary organizations
Correct Answer: voluntary organizations

The Prisoners Dilemma Game simulates a situation in which_____________?

A both partners can benefit if each play competitively
B both partners can benefit if each plays cooperative
C you are more likely to employ a cooperative strategy if your partner exhibits cooperation early and consistently
D neither you nor your partner can win
Correct Answer: both partners can benefit if each plays cooperative

When individuals work in groups they ?

A work harder than when they work alone
B may engage in social loafing
C feel they must work harder to prove their value to the group
D may engage in intergroup relativism
Correct Answer: may engage in social loafing

Which of the following statements is true of reference groups ?

A They are membership groups
B They provide comparative but not normative functions
C Those which do not match membership groups may create feelings of relative deprivation
D They are groups to which we refer in our conversations
Correct Answer: Those which do not match membership groups may create feelings of relative deprivation

Which of the following is NOT a function of a primary group ?

A socialization
B meeting important personal needs
C social control
D accomplishing a specific practical purpose
Correct Answer: accomplishing a specific practical purpose
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