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361SociologyMedium

Hunter Gatherer way of life is based on________?

Alarge populations

Ba settled system of life

Ca mobile system

Dexploitation of wild animals and plants

Correct answer

D. exploitation of wild animals and plants

Explanation

The correct answer is exploitation of wild animals and plants.

362SociologyMedium

Sociology________?

Ais most useful when applied to abstract -as opposed to practical matters

Bhas been to study social interaction for over 500 years.

Chas little bearing on public policy

DIs the scientific study of social interaction and organization?

Correct answer

D. Is the scientific study of social interaction and organization?

Explanation

The correct answer is Is the scientific study of social interaction and organization?.

363SociologyMedium

The relationship between the individual and society is: ________?

AReciprocal

BFixed and unchanging

CNon-existent

DOne-sided

Correct answer

A. Reciprocal

Explanation

The correct answer is Reciprocal.

364SociologyMedium

Which of these NOT viewed as a strength of surveys?

Athey offer an appearance of precision

Bthe data is easy to quantify and analyses

Cthey are often undertaken by specialist agencies

Dlarge numbers of people can be studied

Correct answer

A. they offer an appearance of precision

Explanation

The correct answer is they offer an appearance of precision.

365SociologyMedium

Which of these statements does not reflect the conventional position in class analysis?

Awomen should be seen as being the same class as their husbands/partners

Bclass inequalities govern gender stratification

Cwomen’s paid work is not as significant as that of men

Dwomen’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position

Correct answer

D. women’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position

Explanation

The correct answer is women’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position.

366SociologyMedium

The distinction between elements of material and nonmaterial culture was made by sociologist?

AGeorge Murdock

BWilliam F Ogburn

CMax Weber

DMargaret Mead

Correct answer

B. William F Ogburn

Explanation

The correct answer is William F Ogburn.

367SociologyMedium

Cultural change can also occur through________?

Alanguage and symbols

Bmulticulturalism and assimilation

Cinvention and discovery

Ddiffusion and technology

Emass media and adaptation

Correct answer

C. invention and discovery

Explanation

The correct answer is invention and discovery.

368SociologyMedium

Karl Marx emphasized ________ as a major factor in shaping social life?

Acommunism

Bsocial psychology

Ceconomics

Dgeography

Epsychology

Correct answer

C. economics

Explanation

The correct answer is economics.

369SociologyMedium

Compared With the sate formation process in industrialized countries which one of the following created major problems for developing societies?

Athe lock of a democratic culture

Bthe lack of a strong work ethic

Cthe legacy of colonialism

Dthe legacy of economic mismanagement by local leaders

Correct answer

C. the legacy of colonialism

Explanation

The correct answer is the legacy of colonialism.

370SociologyMedium

Which model of city growth describes the city as a central business district surrounded by a zone in transition than a zone of workingmen’s homes residential zones, and the commuters. zone?

Athe social area analysis model

Bthe sector models

Cthe concentric circle models

Dthe multiple nuclei model

Correct answer

C. the concentric circle models

Explanation

The correct answer is the concentric circle models.

Sociology________?

Ais most useful when applied to abstract -as opposed to practical matters

Bhas been to study social interaction for over 500 years.

Chas little bearing on public policy

DIs the scientific study of social interaction and organization?

Correct answer

D. Is the scientific study of social interaction and organization?

Explanation

The correct answer is Is the scientific study of social interaction and organization?.

Which of these statements does not reflect the conventional position in class analysis?

Awomen should be seen as being the same class as their husbands/partners

Bclass inequalities govern gender stratification

Cwomen’s paid work is not as significant as that of men

Dwomen’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position

Correct answer

D. women’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position

Explanation

The correct answer is women’s pay is often essential to the family’s economic position.