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341SociologyMedium

The term “Socio Cultural” Change refers to________?

ANone of these

BChanges of both kind

CThat there is no distinction between both

DOverlapping of two concepts

Correct answer

B. Changes of both kind

Explanation

The correct answer is Changes of both kind.

342SociologyMedium

There are some important gender inequalities in paid employment and the chapter identifies three of these Which one of the following is not one of the three?

Athe division of household labor

Bthe wage gap in favor of men

Cwomen’s concentration in part-time jobs

Doccupational segregation

Correct answer

A. the division of household labor

Explanation

The correct answer is the division of household labor.

343SociologyMedium

According to Manual Castells which is the defining organizational structure of our age?

Abureaucracy

Bhierarchy

Cnetworks

Dconglomerates

Correct answer

C. networks

Explanation

The correct answer is networks.

344SociologyMedium

Feminist perspectives are distinctive in sociology because________?

Aonly women can write from a feminist perspective

Bthey emphasize the centrality of gender in social analysis

Cother theoretical perspectives have not researched women

Dmen and women view the and world in different ways

Correct answer

B. they emphasize the centrality of gender in social analysis

Explanation

The correct answer is they emphasize the centrality of gender in social analysis.

345SociologyMedium

Which term describes the process whereby religion loses its influence over various spheres of social life?

Asecularization

Balienation

Cevangelicalism

Dfundamentalism

Correct answer

A. secularization

Explanation

The correct answer is secularization.

346SociologyMedium

Which of the following was not identified as a defining feature of culture?

ACulture is symbolic

BCulture is shared

CCulture is transmitted

DCulture is cumulative

ECulture is learned

Correct answer

A. Culture is symbolic

Explanation

The correct answer is Culture is symbolic.

347SociologyMedium

A group of people with the same or related occupations is usually termed as________?

AWorkplace community

BNone of these

CSecondary group

DProfessional community

Correct answer

D. Professional community

Explanation

The correct answer is Professional community.

348SociologyMedium

Mary Kaldor (2006) argues that globalization processes lie at the heart of many new wars Which of the following is not an example of the increasing globalization of conflict?

Athe role of multinational United Nations peacekeeping troops

Bthe presence of diaspora volunteer fighters

Cthe involvement of international NGOs

Dthe recourse of combatants to small -scale guerrilla tactics

Correct answer

D. the recourse of combatants to small -scale guerrilla tactics

Explanation

The correct answer is the recourse of combatants to small -scale guerrilla tactics.

349SociologyMedium

Once formed the self is________?

Ainteractive

BNone of these

Crigid

Dproactive

Correct answer

D. proactive

Explanation

The correct answer is proactive.

350SociologyMedium

According to Wright some class locations are contradictory because ________?

Athey share features of the positions above and below them

Btheir holders do not believe in the notion of class

Cthere is disagreement about how to interpret them

Dthey are impossible for sociologists to measure and classify

Correct answer

D. they are impossible for sociologists to measure and classify

Explanation

The correct answer is they are impossible for sociologists to measure and classify.

Feminist perspectives are distinctive in sociology because________?

Aonly women can write from a feminist perspective

Bthey emphasize the centrality of gender in social analysis

Cother theoretical perspectives have not researched women

Dmen and women view the and world in different ways

Correct answer

B. they emphasize the centrality of gender in social analysis

Explanation

The correct answer is they emphasize the centrality of gender in social analysis.

Mary Kaldor (2006) argues that globalization processes lie at the heart of many new wars Which of the following is not an example of the increasing globalization of conflict?

Athe role of multinational United Nations peacekeeping troops

Bthe presence of diaspora volunteer fighters

Cthe involvement of international NGOs

Dthe recourse of combatants to small -scale guerrilla tactics

Correct answer

D. the recourse of combatants to small -scale guerrilla tactics

Explanation

The correct answer is the recourse of combatants to small -scale guerrilla tactics.

According to Wright some class locations are contradictory because ________?

Athey share features of the positions above and below them

Btheir holders do not believe in the notion of class

Cthere is disagreement about how to interpret them

Dthey are impossible for sociologists to measure and classify

Correct answer

D. they are impossible for sociologists to measure and classify

Explanation

The correct answer is they are impossible for sociologists to measure and classify.