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1301SociologyMedium

According to Max Weber the ideal type refers to________?

Athe social agenda of political idealists

Bthe best possible outcome available

Ca perspective emphasizing the primacy of ideas

Da model based on certain features of a phenomenon

Correct answer

D. a model based on certain features of a phenomenon

Explanation

The correct answer is a model based on certain features of a phenomenon.

1302SociologyMedium

Who thought that within organizations there exists an iron law of oligarchy?

AMichel Foucault

BRobert Michel’s

CZygmunt Bauman

DMax Weber

Correct answer

B. Robert Michel’s

Explanation

The correct answer is Robert Michel’s.

1303SociologyMedium

“” Anomie” is a French word means________?

ASolidarity

BHarmony

CNone of these

Dchaos

Correct answer

D. chaos

Explanation

The correct answer is chaos.

1304SociologyMedium

It was estimated 148.72 million according to________?

A2005 census

B2004 census

C2003 census

DNone of these

Correct answer

B. 2004 census

Explanation

The correct answer is 2004 census.

1305SociologyMedium

Socialization is a life process generally divided into two parts primary and secondary socialization Primary refers to________?

ASocialization in early life, as a child

BSocialization at primary school level

CNone of these

DSocialization at home

Correct answer

A. Socialization in early life, as a child

Explanation

The correct answer is Socialization in early life, as a child.

1306SociologyMedium

The emergence of a consolidated network of business leadership is most compatible with which ideal-type of capitalism?

Amanagerial capitalism

Bfamily capitalism

Cinstitutional

Dwelfare capitalism

Correct answer

C. institutional

Explanation

The correct answer is institutional.

1307SociologyMedium

The process of looking glass self consists of ________ steps?

AFour

BNone of these

CTwo

DThree

Correct answer

D. Three

Explanation

The correct answer is Three.

1308SociologyMedium

Which sociological perspective views race from the macro level and sees the economic structure as a central factor in the exploitation of minority groups?

Aconflict perspective

Bfunctionalist perspective

Cinteractionist perspective

Dlabeling theory

Correct answer

A. conflict perspective

Explanation

The correct answer is conflict perspective.

1309SociologyMedium

Homogeneity farming and subsistent economy are salient features of________?

ANone of these

BAll of these

CUrban Community

DRural community

Correct answer

D. Rural community

Explanation

The correct answer is Rural community.

1310SociologyMedium

The demographic transition is social trend that involves________?

Aa decline in the birth rate greater life expectancy and an ageing population

Bincreased birth and death rates resulting in a relatively young population

Ca reduction in population size caused by a higher rate of emigration than immigration

Da change in the principal causes of death and disease since industrialization

Correct answer

A. a decline in the birth rate greater life expectancy and an ageing population

Explanation

The correct answer is a decline in the birth rate greater life expectancy and an ageing population.

According to Max Weber the ideal type refers to________?

Athe social agenda of political idealists

Bthe best possible outcome available

Ca perspective emphasizing the primacy of ideas

Da model based on certain features of a phenomenon

Correct answer

D. a model based on certain features of a phenomenon

Explanation

The correct answer is a model based on certain features of a phenomenon.

The demographic transition is social trend that involves________?

Aa decline in the birth rate greater life expectancy and an ageing population

Bincreased birth and death rates resulting in a relatively young population

Ca reduction in population size caused by a higher rate of emigration than immigration

Da change in the principal causes of death and disease since industrialization

Correct answer

A. a decline in the birth rate greater life expectancy and an ageing population

Explanation

The correct answer is a decline in the birth rate greater life expectancy and an ageing population.