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11SociologyMedium

Biological positivists have tended to focus on what type of crime?

Adrug-related

BViolent

Cjuvenile

Dwhite collar

Correct answer

B. Violent

Explanation

The correct answer is Violent.

12SociologyMedium

Max Weber,s pioneering work The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism is an example of________?

AMacro-level analysis

Bresurgent fundamentalism

Cmicro-level analysis

Dthe interactionist approach to religion

Correct answer

A. Macro-level analysis

Explanation

The correct answer is Macro-level analysis.

13SociologyMedium

While vacationing in Great Britain you discover that the British drive on the “wrong” side of the road are critical of your United States accent and will not accept dollars in stores You feel disoriented and out of place and thus are experiencing?

Athe Sapir-Whorf hypothesis

Bxenocentrism

Cculture shock

Dthe Hawthorne effects

Correct answer

C. culture shock

Explanation

The correct answer is culture shock.

14SociologyMedium

Which of the following statements about norms is correct?

AIn some instances, behavior that appears to violate society’s norms may actually represent adherence to the norms of a particular group

BPeople do not follow norms in all situations in some cases they evade a norm because they know it is weakly enforced

CNorms are violated in some instances because one norm conflicts with another

Dall of the above

Correct answer

D. all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is all of the above.

15SociologyMedium

The sociology was simply the Science of Social facts is the view of________?

AWeber

BAll of above

CMarx

DDurkheim

Correct answer

D. Durkheim

Explanation

The correct answer is Durkheim.

16SociologyMedium

Personality is formed in________?

ANone of these

BSecondary group

CBoth groups

DPrimary group

Correct answer

D. Primary group

Explanation

The correct answer is Primary group.

17SociologyMedium

Which of the following is a characteristic of a society?

AMembers of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit

BAnother term for “society” is nation-state

CMembers of a society possess a wide variety of values and norms based on their social status

DA group must have at least 1,500 members to be considered a society

Correct answer

A. Members of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit

Explanation

The correct answer is Members of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit.

18SociologyMedium

In Pakistan society no laws were made for the protection of elderly citizens the major cause was the belief________?

ANone of these

BThe daughters are responsible

CThe sons are responsible

DThat they can look after themselves

Correct answer

C. The sons are responsible

Explanation

The correct answer is The sons are responsible.

19SociologyMedium

Conflict Perspective was revived in 20th Century by________?

AC.Wright Mills

BB & C

CMeads

DLewis Coser

Correct answer

B. B & C

Explanation

The correct answer is B & C.

20SociologyMedium

Urbanization occurred in the nineteenth century because________?

Atransport systems were not provided so it was easier to live in the city

Btowns and cities were becoming increasingly planned and managed

Ccommuters started moving out of villages and into cities

Dindustrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas

Correct answer

D. industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas

Explanation

The correct answer is industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas.

Which of the following statements about norms is correct?

AIn some instances, behavior that appears to violate society’s norms may actually represent adherence to the norms of a particular group

BPeople do not follow norms in all situations in some cases they evade a norm because they know it is weakly enforced

CNorms are violated in some instances because one norm conflicts with another

Dall of the above

Correct answer

D. all of the above

Explanation

The correct answer is all of the above.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a society?

AMembers of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit

BAnother term for “society” is nation-state

CMembers of a society possess a wide variety of values and norms based on their social status

DA group must have at least 1,500 members to be considered a society

Correct answer

A. Members of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit

Explanation

The correct answer is Members of a society comprise a more or less self-sufficient social unit.

Urbanization occurred in the nineteenth century because________?

Atransport systems were not provided so it was easier to live in the city

Btowns and cities were becoming increasingly planned and managed

Ccommuters started moving out of villages and into cities

Dindustrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas

Correct answer

D. industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas

Explanation

The correct answer is industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas.