SOC1502 Final Exam MCQs with
Answers Sociology Revision Guide.
This document provides a comprehensive study guide for SOC1502 Sociology,
designed to help students prepare effectively for assignments, tests, and final
examinations. The material focuses on key sociological concepts, theories, and
perspectives that are commonly covered in the SOC1502 course.
The study guide includes exam-style questions, clear explanations, and important
topic summaries to help students understand and apply sociological principles. It
is structured to support quick revision and deeper understanding of the subject
matter.
This resource includes:
✔ SOC1502 exam-style questions and answers
✔ Key sociological theories and concepts
✔ Important topics commonly tested in exams
✔ Revision material to support exam preparation
This document is ideal for students studying SOC1502 Sociology who want a
clear, organized, and reliable study resource to improve their understanding and
perform well in their examinations.
Perfect for effective revision and exam success.
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,What is a difference between a more and a folkway?
a. Mores encourage social rebellion; folkways do not.
b. Mores are legally acceptable to violate; folkways are not.
c. Mores are constructed based on norms; folkways are not.
d. Mores may carry serious consequences if violated; folkways do not.
d. Mores may carry serious consequences if violated; folkways do not.
Sociology is defined as the:
a. Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon.
b. Systematic study of society and social interaction.
c. Quantitative analysis of social transgressions.
d. Theoretical examination of life's origins.
b. Systematic study of society and social interaction.
As industrialization began to boom, Durkheim believed people were more
susceptible to anomie because:
a. Collective norms are weakened.
b. Society no longer has the support of the collective consciousness.
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,c. Specialization of labor lead to alienation.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a learned custom?
a. Marrying for love
b. Shoving and pushing on the metro
c. Greeting an acquaintance with a handshake
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which historical event was greatly responsible for global stratification as we see it
today?
a. World War I
b. The Fall of the British Empire
c. The French Revolution
d. The Industrial Revolution
d. The Industrial Revolution
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, In the early 2000's, The L Word and Queer as Folk debuted on Showtime. Both
shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender) community, thus giving viewers a glimpse into a __________.
a. More
b. Formal Sanction
c. Subculture
d. Social relativism
c. Subculture
The McDonalidization of Society refers to:
a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social
institutions.
b. The obesity epidemic that's rapidly sweeping the United States.
c. The country's increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.
d. The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths.
a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social
institutions
Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination.
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Answers Sociology Revision Guide.
This document provides a comprehensive study guide for SOC1502 Sociology,
designed to help students prepare effectively for assignments, tests, and final
examinations. The material focuses on key sociological concepts, theories, and
perspectives that are commonly covered in the SOC1502 course.
The study guide includes exam-style questions, clear explanations, and important
topic summaries to help students understand and apply sociological principles. It
is structured to support quick revision and deeper understanding of the subject
matter.
This resource includes:
✔ SOC1502 exam-style questions and answers
✔ Key sociological theories and concepts
✔ Important topics commonly tested in exams
✔ Revision material to support exam preparation
This document is ideal for students studying SOC1502 Sociology who want a
clear, organized, and reliable study resource to improve their understanding and
perform well in their examinations.
Perfect for effective revision and exam success.
1
,What is a difference between a more and a folkway?
a. Mores encourage social rebellion; folkways do not.
b. Mores are legally acceptable to violate; folkways are not.
c. Mores are constructed based on norms; folkways are not.
d. Mores may carry serious consequences if violated; folkways do not.
d. Mores may carry serious consequences if violated; folkways do not.
Sociology is defined as the:
a. Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon.
b. Systematic study of society and social interaction.
c. Quantitative analysis of social transgressions.
d. Theoretical examination of life's origins.
b. Systematic study of society and social interaction.
As industrialization began to boom, Durkheim believed people were more
susceptible to anomie because:
a. Collective norms are weakened.
b. Society no longer has the support of the collective consciousness.
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,c. Specialization of labor lead to alienation.
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which of the following is an example of a learned custom?
a. Marrying for love
b. Shoving and pushing on the metro
c. Greeting an acquaintance with a handshake
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
Which historical event was greatly responsible for global stratification as we see it
today?
a. World War I
b. The Fall of the British Empire
c. The French Revolution
d. The Industrial Revolution
d. The Industrial Revolution
3
, In the early 2000's, The L Word and Queer as Folk debuted on Showtime. Both
shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgender) community, thus giving viewers a glimpse into a __________.
a. More
b. Formal Sanction
c. Subculture
d. Social relativism
c. Subculture
The McDonalidization of Society refers to:
a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social
institutions.
b. The obesity epidemic that's rapidly sweeping the United States.
c. The country's increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.
d. The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths.
a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in common social
institutions
Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination.
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