C273 SOCG 1010
Introduction to Sociology
Final Assessment (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following best describes the concept of "social
stratification"?
- A) The process of socialization
- B) The hierarchical arrangement of individuals in society
- C) The study of social interactions
- D) The analysis of cultural norms
©2024/2025
, - ANS: B
- Rationale: Social stratification refers to the hierarchical
arrangement of individuals or groups in society based on various
factors such as wealth, power, and prestige.
2. What is the primary focus of symbolic interactionism in
sociology?
- A) The study of social institutions
- B) The analysis of social conflict
- C) The examination of individual interactions and meanings
- D) The exploration of economic systems
- ANS: C
- Rationale: Symbolic interactionism focuses on how
individuals interact and create meanings through symbols and
language in their daily lives.
3. Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of power and
inequality in shaping social structures?
- A) Functionalism
- B) Conflict theory
- C) Symbolic interactionism
- D) Structuralism
©2024/2025
, - ANS: B
- Rationale: Conflict theory emphasizes the role of power,
inequality, and social conflict in shaping social structures and
relationships.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process by which individuals learn and internalize the
values, beliefs, and norms of their culture is known as
__________.
- ANS: Socialization
- Rationale: Socialization is the process through which
individuals learn and adopt the values, beliefs, and norms of their
society.
5. __________ is the study of the patterns and processes of
human population change.
- ANS: Demography
- Rationale: Demography is the scientific study of human
populations, including their size, composition, and distribution.
True/False Questions
©2024/2025
, 6. True or False: The concept of "anomie" refers to a state of
normlessness in society.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Anomie, a term coined by sociologist Émile
Durkheim, refers to a state of normlessness or a breakdown of
social norms and values.
7. True or False: Social mobility refers to the movement of
individuals or groups within the social hierarchy.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Social mobility is the movement of individuals
or groups within the social hierarchy, which can be upward or
downward.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following are components of culture? (Select all
that apply)
- A) Symbols
- B) Language
- C) Values
- D) Social institutions
- ANS: A, B, C
©2024/2025
Introduction to Sociology
Final Assessment (Qns & Ans)
2025
1. Which of the following best describes the concept of "social
stratification"?
- A) The process of socialization
- B) The hierarchical arrangement of individuals in society
- C) The study of social interactions
- D) The analysis of cultural norms
©2024/2025
, - ANS: B
- Rationale: Social stratification refers to the hierarchical
arrangement of individuals or groups in society based on various
factors such as wealth, power, and prestige.
2. What is the primary focus of symbolic interactionism in
sociology?
- A) The study of social institutions
- B) The analysis of social conflict
- C) The examination of individual interactions and meanings
- D) The exploration of economic systems
- ANS: C
- Rationale: Symbolic interactionism focuses on how
individuals interact and create meanings through symbols and
language in their daily lives.
3. Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of power and
inequality in shaping social structures?
- A) Functionalism
- B) Conflict theory
- C) Symbolic interactionism
- D) Structuralism
©2024/2025
, - ANS: B
- Rationale: Conflict theory emphasizes the role of power,
inequality, and social conflict in shaping social structures and
relationships.
Fill-in-the-Blank Questions
4. The process by which individuals learn and internalize the
values, beliefs, and norms of their culture is known as
__________.
- ANS: Socialization
- Rationale: Socialization is the process through which
individuals learn and adopt the values, beliefs, and norms of their
society.
5. __________ is the study of the patterns and processes of
human population change.
- ANS: Demography
- Rationale: Demography is the scientific study of human
populations, including their size, composition, and distribution.
True/False Questions
©2024/2025
, 6. True or False: The concept of "anomie" refers to a state of
normlessness in society.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Anomie, a term coined by sociologist Émile
Durkheim, refers to a state of normlessness or a breakdown of
social norms and values.
7. True or False: Social mobility refers to the movement of
individuals or groups within the social hierarchy.
- ANS: True
- Rationale: Social mobility is the movement of individuals
or groups within the social hierarchy, which can be upward or
downward.
Multiple Response Questions
8. Which of the following are components of culture? (Select all
that apply)
- A) Symbols
- B) Language
- C) Values
- D) Social institutions
- ANS: A, B, C
©2024/2025
