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MCQs 1: In Primitive societies everyone performed similar tasks and so their was a__________________?

Organic solidarity Mechanical solidarity both a & b None of these
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MCQs 2: The and purpose of Evolutionary theory is_____________?

An anarchist society A perfect man in a perfect society An industrial society None of these
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MCQs 3: One of the Basic Conflicts, in conflict theory is_____________?

conflict between countries conflict between individuals Class conflict None of these
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MCQs 4: Conflict theory explains________________?

Harmony among classes Dependence-among classes Struggle to dominate None of these
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MCQs 5: Durkheim introduced the ideas of Anomic which means________________?

Solidarity Enemy Chaos None of theses
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MCQs 6: The life-course model views aging as______________?

a process that continues from birth to death a process shaped by the forces of capitalism a process of adapting to changing social roles a process shaped by psychological decline
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MCQs 7: According to Davis (1995) women may seek cosmetic surgery because_____________?

they have a deep-rooted sense of ineffectiveness and are striving for control they are in pursuit of the perfect body fueled by images of beauty they perceive a part of their body as stigmatizing in relation to a cultural ideal their male partners pressurize them to look like supermodels
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MCQs 8: In less developed countries this percentage is far less It is_____________?

10% 7.7% 6.5% None of these
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MCQs 9: There are many legal limits that are attached to age a few examples are_____________?

voting age age of consent drinking age All of the above
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MCQs 10: In biology the senescence is______________?

the process of growth the process of aging infant period None of these
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MCQs 11: Constructionist studies of old age view it as_______________?

a medical condition a period of life a state of mind a social category
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MCQs 12: The dependency ratio describes______________?

the size of working population supporting the young and the old the number of children dependent upon the adults in a family the amount of care both give and received by older people the number of welfare professionals that support a population
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MCQs 13: Disengagement theory holds that it is functional for society if as people reach old age they_____________?

take on full-time paid employment take on less taxing and important roles take one new and demanding civic roles take on more active political roles
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MCQs 14: In Pakistan society no laws were made for the protection of elderly citizens the major cause was the belief_____________?

That they can look after themselves The sons are responsible The daughters are responsible None of these
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MCQs 15: Western countries have a larger percentage of aged that is_____________?

19.4% 12% 20% None of these
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MCQs 16: Lifespan is usually divided into seven or eight sages Adulthood legally begins at the age of____________?

sixteen Seventeen Eighteen None of these
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MCQs 17: Aging is an important phenomenon in developed countries specially ______________?

Europe Japan USA Both A and B
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MCQs 18: Which of the following is a true statement ?

Human beings have existed on earth for about half million years agriculture is only around twelve thousand years old civilizations date back around six thousand years all of the above
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MCQs 19: Personal distance and gestures are examples of forms of_______________?

folkways non-verbal communication cultural integration values material culture
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MCQs 20: The global economy and the concept of global interdependence is often accused of having_______________?

too many rules and regulations that weigh progress down a disregard for cultural assimilation a positive influence on multicultural development too much concern for non-material culture few boundaries
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MCQs 21: The destruction of a culture through conquest is referred to by anthropologists as_____________?

infanticide homicide pesticide cultural extinction ethnocide
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MCQs 22: Embracing language and ethnic and cultural difference is thought to be a core Canadian value called______________?

belief in equality and fairness importance of accommodation and tolerance support for diversity belief in consultation and dialogue compassion and generosity
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MCQs 23: Immigration tourism and globalization all mean that_____________?

cultural diversity is increasing cultural relativism is now the norm cultural lag doesn,t last as long culture shock is increasing cultures are becoming more stable
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MCQs 24: The process that enables a culture to maintain equilibrium despite fluctuations in their culture is known as______________?

enculturation ethnocentrism diffusion cultural integration adaptation
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MCQs 25: According to Conflict theory, culture is maintained through the_________ of society?

Proletariat cultural universals language dominant ideology popular culture
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MCQs 26: Cultural change can also occur through______________?

mass media and adaptation invention and discovery multiculturalism and assimilation language and symbols diffusion and technology
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MCQs 27: Culture is usually assumed to be_______________?

fixed and static a subjective entity always changing insulated against technology mutually exclusive
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MCQs 28: Research by Lakoff showed that there are some distinct communication differences between men and women In general men tend to_____________?

talk more over the course of the relationship be politer in their speech patterns use a greater range of words not appreciate or encourage self-disclosure as much use tags the end of sentences
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MCQs 29: Language is usually considered to be_______________?

a flexible system of symbols essential for cultural integration a cultural barrier a key cultural marker a cultural universal
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MCQs 30: Which of the following was not identified as a defining feature of culture ?

Culture is symbolic Culture is transmitted Culture is cumulative Culture is shared Culture is learned
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MCQs 31: Which sociological perspective emphasizes that ethnocentrism that ethnocentrism serves to maintain a sense of solidarity by promoting group pride ?

functionalist perspective conflict perspective interactionist perspective dramaturgical perspective
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MCQs 32: While vacationing in Great Britain an American discover that the British drive on the “Wrong” side of the road are critical of his United States accent and will not accept dollars in stores He feel disoriented and out of place and thus are experiencing ?

xenocentrism the Hawthorne effects the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis culture shock
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MCQs 33: Social institutions are_____________?

God-given and cannot be changed Buildings and people who operate them Constellation of folkways and mores None of these
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MCQs 34: Which of the following argued that a capitalist society has a dominant ideology that serves the interests of the ruling class ?

Max Weber Talcott Parsons Karl Marx Margaret Mead
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MCQs 35: Which of the following statements about values is correct ?

Values never change Values of a culture may change but most remain relatively stable during any one person,s lifetime Values are constantly changing sociologists view them as being very unstable All of the above statements are correct
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MCQs 36: The distinction between elements of material and nonmaterial culture was made by sociologist ?

Max Weber George Murdock Margaret Mead William F Ogburn
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MCQs 37: Horticultural societies______________?

have no specialized and enduring work groups governments, or standing armies exhibit increased power of the state and size of the territory it controls experience the emergence of social stratification due to production of a social surplus have complex divisions of labor and exchange relationships
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MCQs 38: People waiting for a bus are an example of a(n) ?

group aggregate subculture transitory collective
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MCQs 39: Which of the following statements concerning roles is FALSE ?

A single status may have multiple roles attached to it A role does not exist in isolation but is integrated with the activities of other people Roles define duties but only statuses define rights Groups consist of complexes of interlocking roles
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MCQs 40: To compliment your professor for delivering a particularly inspiring lecture would be to comment on his/her ?

role modelling ascribed status status conception role performance
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MCQs 41: A subculture ?

is always at odds with the ways of the larger society is a set of patterned and recurrent aspects of life that appear in all known societies? includes members of a group that participate in the main culture while sharing another culture uses a value-free approach that views people from the perspective of their own culture
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MCQs 42: The patterned and recurrent aspects of life that appear in all known societies are called_____________?

cultural relativism requisite societal composition cultural universals ethnocentrism
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MCQs 43: Which of the following is NOT an example of an American folkway ?

the custom of chewing food with one,s mouth closed the practice of shaking hands when greeting someone for the first time the courtesy of arriving on time for a religious service the habit of driving on the right-hand side of the road
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MCQs 44: Songs languages and orchestral performances are examples of______________?

nonmaterial culture material culture mores proprietary culture
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MCQs 45: Alteration is the state of affairs in which_____________?

the society has no norms and if there are any nobody follows them the individual has no claim over the product that he has finished the worker is least emotionally related to the product that he develops the co-workers and the work environment None of these
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MCQs 46: Social facts have their independent existence and must be studied likewise Who remarked above when discussing scientific method ?

Ibn-e-khaldun Emile Durkheim Auguste Conte None of these
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MCQs 47: The psychological stress caused when a person faces rapid cultural change is called_____________?

Cultural shock role strain role conflict None of these
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MCQs 48: Social norms are______________?

creative activities such as gardening cookery and craftwork the symbolic representation of social groups in the mass media religious beliefs about how the world ought to be rules and expectations about interaction that regulate social life
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MCQs 49: The approximately 2 million Native Americans represent a diverse array of cultures distinguishable by_____________?

language family organization religion all of the above
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MCQs 50: Which sociological perspective emphasizes that ethnocentrism serves to maintain a sense of solidarity by promoting group pride ?

functionalist perspective conflict perspective interactionist perspective dramaturgical perspective
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MCQs 51: While vacationing in Great Britain you discover that the British drive on the “wrong” side of the road are critical of your United States accent and will not accept dollars in stores You feel disoriented and out of place and thus are experiencing ?

xenocentrism the Hawthorne effects the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis culture shock
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MCQs 52: Which sociological perspective argues that a common culture serves to maintain the privileges of some groups while keeping others in a subservient position ?

functionalist perspective conflict perspective interactionist perspective each of the above
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MCQs 53: Which of the following statements about norms is correct ?

People do not follow norms in all situations in some cases they evade a norm because they know it is weakly enforced In some instances, behavior that appears to violate society’s norms may actually represent adherence to the norms of a particular group Norms are violated in some instances because one norm conflicts with another all of the above
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MCQs 54: Sometimes we feel happy to pay more for imported goods It shows our_____________?

Ethnocentrism Xenocentric Approach Quality consciousness None of these
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MCQs 55: The view of things in which ones won group is superior to others is_____________?

Counter Culture Ethnocentrism Xenocentrism None of these
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MCQs 56: Some of the institutions of a society are______________?

Family and Religion State and economic institutions both a and b None of these
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MCQs 57: A combination of many traits a trait is______________?

Trait Complex Family None of these
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MCQs 58: The ideas of right and wrong attached to folkways makes them____________?

Mores Norms Customs None of these
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MCQs 59: A statistical norm is______________?

What is expected to exist The common conduct What actually exists None of these
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MCQs 60: Extreme climatic conditions are_____________?

obstacle to cultural development Helpful in cultural development have no effect None of these
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