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1441SociologyMedium

Which of the following is NOT associated with functionalism?

ARobert Merton

BRalf Dahrendorf

CEmile Durkheim

DTalcott Parsons

Correct answer

B. Ralf Dahrendorf

Explanation

The correct answer is Ralf Dahrendorf.

1442SociologyMedium

In modern societies members perform different tasks and are highly interdependent this kind of solidarity is called________?

AInterdependence solidarity

BOrganic solidarity

CMechanical solidarity

Correct answer

B. Organic solidarity

Explanation

The correct answer is Organic solidarity.

1443SociologyMedium

The communism developed in USSR and china is________?

ANone of these

BSame as Marx envisioned

Copposite to Marxian view

Dis different from Marxian view

Correct answer

C. opposite to Marxian view

Explanation

The correct answer is opposite to Marxian view.

1444SociologyMedium

The Thomas theorem states that________?

Adefinitions of the situation differ, and common understanding is impossible

Bnonverbal communication constitutes the majority of a message in communication

Cif situations are defined as real they are real in their consequences

Dverbal communication is more important than touch and touch is more important than artifacts in communicating a message

Correct answer

C. if situations are defined as real they are real in their consequences

Explanation

The correct answer is if situations are defined as real they are real in their consequences.

1445SociologyMedium

The kuznets hypothesis states that as economic development proceeds inequality?

Afirst increases then decreases then increases then decreases

Bfirst decreases then increases before remaining high

Cfirst increases then decreases before remaining low

Dfirst increases then flattens out, before rising again

Correct answer

B. first decreases then increases before remaining high

Explanation

The correct answer is first decreases then increases before remaining high.

1446SociologyMedium

Those aspects of social life that have to do with order, stability and social organization that allow societies and groups to hold together and endure are called________?

Asocial absolutes

Bsocial dynamics

Csocial statics

Dconstructed reality

Correct answer

C. social statics

Explanation

The correct answer is social statics.

1447SociologyMedium

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding evolutionary perspectives on social change?

AParsons suggested that societies tend become simpler over time

BLenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production

CSocial Darwinists like Spencer see evolution as inevitably leading to the downfall of society

DContemporary approaches take a unilinear view of evolution and assume all change equals progress

Correct answer

B. Lenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production

Explanation

The correct answer is Lenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production.

1448SociologyMedium

As a consequence of rural-urban migration________?

ARuralisation of urban areas and ribbon growth seem to be the result

Bruralisation of urban areas is taking place

CMore and more urbanization is taking place successfully

DNone of these

Correct answer

B. ruralisation of urban areas is taking place

Explanation

The correct answer is ruralisation of urban areas is taking place.

1449SociologyMedium

The process of learning one’s culture and how to live within it is called________?

ACulture

BSocialization

CNone of these

DAssociation

Correct answer

B. Socialization

Explanation

The correct answer is Socialization.

1450SociologyMedium

The socially defined expectations that a person in a given status follows are called________?

Aa role

Ba performance

Can impression

Da position

Correct answer

A. a role

Explanation

The correct answer is a role.

The Thomas theorem states that________?

Adefinitions of the situation differ, and common understanding is impossible

Bnonverbal communication constitutes the majority of a message in communication

Cif situations are defined as real they are real in their consequences

Dverbal communication is more important than touch and touch is more important than artifacts in communicating a message

Correct answer

C. if situations are defined as real they are real in their consequences

Explanation

The correct answer is if situations are defined as real they are real in their consequences.

The kuznets hypothesis states that as economic development proceeds inequality?

Afirst increases then decreases then increases then decreases

Bfirst decreases then increases before remaining high

Cfirst increases then decreases before remaining low

Dfirst increases then flattens out, before rising again

Correct answer

B. first decreases then increases before remaining high

Explanation

The correct answer is first decreases then increases before remaining high.

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding evolutionary perspectives on social change?

AParsons suggested that societies tend become simpler over time

BLenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production

CSocial Darwinists like Spencer see evolution as inevitably leading to the downfall of society

DContemporary approaches take a unilinear view of evolution and assume all change equals progress

Correct answer

B. Lenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production

Explanation

The correct answer is Lenski argues that evolution depends largely on changes in a society’s level of technology and made of economic production.

As a consequence of rural-urban migration________?

ARuralisation of urban areas and ribbon growth seem to be the result

Bruralisation of urban areas is taking place

CMore and more urbanization is taking place successfully

DNone of these

Correct answer

B. ruralisation of urban areas is taking place

Explanation

The correct answer is ruralisation of urban areas is taking place.