All Free Sociology MCQs with Answers
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- A. The state has existed throughout human history
- B. External factors such as threats and trading partners played no part in the rise of the state
- C. The existence of the state requires that some people are able to devote time and energy to organizing power resources
- D. The production of a social surplus hindered the rise of the state
Explanation: A state requires an organised authority and enough social surplus for some people to specialise in administration, coercion and political…
Correct answer: The existence of the state requires that some people are able to devote time and energy to organizing power resources- A. where those elected simply represent the views of the electors
- B. which ensures political equality and protects liberty
- C. where decisions are made communally by those affected by themPeople & Society
- D. where decisions are taken by people elected by the community as a whole
Explanation: Representative democracy transfers decision-making to people elected by the community, who govern on its behalf.
Correct answer: where decisions are taken by people elected by the community as a whole- A. one third
- B. one fifth
- C. about half
- D. one tenth
Explanation: Comparative sociology texts commonly estimate that roughly one-third of the world's societies are authoritarian rather than democratic.
Correct answer: one third- A. 1989
- B. 1998
- C. 2001
- D. 1991
Explanation: The Soviet Union dissolved in 1991 after its constituent republics declared independence, with the USSR formally ending in December of…
Correct answer: 1991- A. behaviorist
- B. egalitarian populist
- C. residua list
- D. social insurance
Explanation: The residualist conception treats welfare as a last-resort safety net for people who cannot meet their needs through the family or market.
Correct answer: residua list606. All societies confront three basic economic problems Which of the following is NOT one of them ?
- A. determining how much each individual should be paid
- B. determining how to employ limited resources
- C. determining what goods and services to produce
- D. determining for whom goods and services should be produced
Explanation: The basic economic questions are what to produce, how to produce it using scarce resources, and for whom to produce it.
Correct answer: determining how much each individual should be paid607. In a democracy ?
- A. the procedures for changing government officials may change with each administration
- B. the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed
- C. the people govern directly
- D. the government tolerates little opposition
Explanation: In a democracy, governmental authority is ultimately based on the consent of the governed, expressed directly or through elected…
Correct answer: the powers of government derive from the consent of the governed- A. Democracy
- B. Power
- C. Government
- D. Totalitarianism
Explanation: Government is the institutional political process through which binding and society-wide policies are formulated and implemented.
Correct answer: Government- A. enforcement of norms planning and direction arbitration of conflicting interests and protection against other societies
- B. oppression of minorities enforcement of norms planning and direction protection against enemies within society
- C. enforcement of norms planning and direction protection against other societies protection against enemies within society
- D. arbitration of conflicting interests maintaining social contracts distributing goods and services protection against internal threats
Explanation: A functionalist view assigns the state four broad tasks: enforcing norms, planning and directing collective activity, arbitrating…
Correct answer: enforcement of norms planning and direction arbitration of conflicting interests and protection against other societies- A. Physicians serve as "gatekeepers" for the sick role either verifying a patient's condition as "illness" or designating the patient as "recovered"
- B. Multinational corporations based in industrialized countries have reaped significant profits by "dumping" unapproved drugs on unsuspecting Third World countries
- C. Patients play an active role in health care by failing to follow a physician's advice
- D. The designation "healthy " or "ill" generally involves social definition by others
Explanation: The conflict perspective highlights how powerful corporations can use unequal global relationships to profit, including by marketing or…
Correct answer: Multinational corporations based in industrialized countries have reaped significant profits by "dumping" unapproved drugs on unsuspecting Third World countries- A. functionalist perspective
- B. conflict perspective
- C. interactionist perspective
- D. labeling theory
Explanation: The interactionist perspective examines the meanings and actions created in face-to-face encounters, including how patients actively seek…
Correct answer: interactionist perspective- A. Patients judgments regarding their own state of health may be related to their gender age social class and ethnic group
- B. The sick role may be more applicable to people experiencing short-term illnesses than those with recurring long-term illnesses
- C. Even simple factors such as whether a person is employed or not seem to affect willingness to assume the sick role
- D. all of the above
Explanation: All three statements criticize the sick role because its expectations do not apply equally across illnesses or social groups.
Correct answer: all of the above- A. ecclesia
- B. denomination
- C. cult
- D. sect
Explanation: An ecclesia is a formally recognised state religion whose institutions are closely connected with political authority.
Correct answer: ecclesia- A. The continual upgrading in the scope and intensity of medical services is costly
- B. Labor costs have risen sharply
- C. Classical rules that govern marketplace exchanges have been applied to the health care industry for decades
- D. The concept of "health" has been expanded to include mental and psychological difficulties and "condition" such as infertility
Explanation: Rising labour costs, increasingly intensive medical services and the broader definition of health all raise healthcare expenditure.
Correct answer: Classical rules that govern marketplace exchanges have been applied to the health care industry for decades- A. exist where children fail to learn because teachers cannot teach.
- B. are unlikely to exist when teachers' assessments of students are grounded by the stereotype's teachers hold of various classes and racial groups
- C. none of the above
- D. may result in student alienation and failure
Explanation: A teacher's expectation can influence treatment and opportunities, causing students to perform in ways that confirm the original…
Correct answer: may result in student alienation and failure- A. procreation
- B. social integration
- C. research and development
- D. completing socialization
Explanation: Education completes socialisation, promotes social integration and supports research and development.
Correct answer: procreation- A. manifest function
- B. latent function
- C. constructed reality
- D. entrenched function
Explanation: A manifest function is an intended and recognized consequence of an institution; teaching useful social skills is an explicit purpose of…
Correct answer: manifest function618. According to lllich which one of the following is NOT transmitted through the hidden curriculum ?
- A. conformity
- B. passivity
- C. curiosity
- D. hierarchy
Explanation: For Illich, the hidden curriculum of schooling teaches passivity, conformity and acceptance of hierarchy, whereas curiosity is not one of…
Correct answer: curiosity- A. Arab States
- B. North America and Western Europe
- C. Latin America and the Caribbean
- D. Central Asia
Explanation: Among the listed regions, Central Asia is generally identified with the lowest public education expenditure in the comparative data used…
Correct answer: Central Asia- A. head teachers often encourage working class children to be ambitious
- B. the structures of school life correspond to the structures of working life
- C. education is a great divider not a leveler
- D. schools provide the right kind of future workers for capitalist employersAccess Government Careers
Explanation: Bowles and Gintis argued that schooling reproduces capitalist relations by mirroring workplace authority and producing suitably…
Correct answer: head teachers often encourage working class children to be ambitious