Soc 101 Straighter Line Final Exam |
Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
What is the primary focus of sociological research?
A) Individual psychology
B) Economic markets
C) Social behavior and societies
D) Biological evolution
✔✔ C) Social behavior and societies
Which of the following is an example of a primary social institution?
A) A sports team
B) The family
C) A local business
D) A political party
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,✔✔ B) The family
What does the term "social stratification" refer to?
A) The process of social learning
B) The layering of individuals into hierarchical categories
C) The creation of social networks
D) The distribution of social media
✔✔ B) The layering of individuals into hierarchical categories
How does functionalism view social institutions?
A) As sources of conflict
B) As mechanisms for social control
C) As contributors to social stability
D) As tools for individual success
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,✔✔ C) As contributors to social stability
Which concept refers to the ability to understand social phenomena from the perspective of those
experiencing it?
A) Empathy
B) Cultural relativism
C) Social solidarity
D) Symbolic interaction
✔✔ B) Cultural relativism
What is the term for a situation where societal norms are unclear or not well defined?
A) Anomie
B) Normlessness
C) Alienation
D) Role conflict
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, ✔✔ A) Anomie
What does the term "role conflict" describe?
A) The clash between personal beliefs and societal expectations
B) The inconsistency between different social roles held by an individual
C) The opposition between different social classes
D) The struggle between cultural traditions
✔✔ B) The inconsistency between different social roles held by an individual
Which theory emphasizes the power dynamics and inequalities in society?
A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Structural Functionalism
C) Conflict Theory
D) Rational Choice Theory
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Latest Update | 2024/2025 | 100% Pass
What is the primary focus of sociological research?
A) Individual psychology
B) Economic markets
C) Social behavior and societies
D) Biological evolution
✔✔ C) Social behavior and societies
Which of the following is an example of a primary social institution?
A) A sports team
B) The family
C) A local business
D) A political party
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,✔✔ B) The family
What does the term "social stratification" refer to?
A) The process of social learning
B) The layering of individuals into hierarchical categories
C) The creation of social networks
D) The distribution of social media
✔✔ B) The layering of individuals into hierarchical categories
How does functionalism view social institutions?
A) As sources of conflict
B) As mechanisms for social control
C) As contributors to social stability
D) As tools for individual success
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,✔✔ C) As contributors to social stability
Which concept refers to the ability to understand social phenomena from the perspective of those
experiencing it?
A) Empathy
B) Cultural relativism
C) Social solidarity
D) Symbolic interaction
✔✔ B) Cultural relativism
What is the term for a situation where societal norms are unclear or not well defined?
A) Anomie
B) Normlessness
C) Alienation
D) Role conflict
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, ✔✔ A) Anomie
What does the term "role conflict" describe?
A) The clash between personal beliefs and societal expectations
B) The inconsistency between different social roles held by an individual
C) The opposition between different social classes
D) The struggle between cultural traditions
✔✔ B) The inconsistency between different social roles held by an individual
Which theory emphasizes the power dynamics and inequalities in society?
A) Symbolic Interactionism
B) Structural Functionalism
C) Conflict Theory
D) Rational Choice Theory
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