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401SociologyMedium

The shift from civil religion to common religion means that________?

Adespite the weakening of traditional authority our everyday lives and common sense remain shaped by religious beliefs and values

Bpeople are much more likely to discuss their religious beliefs in public informal settings

Creligious participation in collective worship may have declined but people still practice their faiths in private

Dthe increasing bureaucracy of the state has made religion only a marginal part of our lives

Correct answer

A. despite the weakening of traditional authority our everyday lives and common sense remain shaped by religious beliefs and values

Explanation

The correct answer is despite the weakening of traditional authority our everyday lives and common sense remain shaped by religious beliefs and values.

402SociologyMedium

The Most Prominent spokesmen of Functionalist Perspective are________?

AKingsley Davis

BRobert Merton

CTalcott Parsons

DAll of above

Correct answer

D. All of above

Explanation

The correct answer is All of above.

403SociologyMedium

In modern society cultural change is most likely to be the by-product of________?

ANone of these

BDiffusion

CSocial struggle

DPlanning

Correct answer

B. Diffusion

Explanation

The correct answer is Diffusion.

404SociologyMedium

A minority group is one that is both disadvantaged and________?

Anumerically small compared to the main social group

Bidentifiably different from others in a society

Cholds views contrary to the social norm

Dhas some sense of collective or group solidarity?

Correct answer

D. has some sense of collective or group solidarity?

Explanation

The correct answer is has some sense of collective or group solidarity?.

405SociologyMedium

Cooley presented the idea of”looking glass self” a personality type in which self is discovered through?

AMixture of both

BNone of these

CReactions of others

DPersons,s own image about himself/herself

Correct answer

C. Reactions of others

Explanation

The correct answer is Reactions of others.

406SociologyMedium

Which one of these is NOT a version of the sick role as identified by Friedson?

Aunconditionally legitimate

Bconditional

Cmodified legitimate

Dillegitimate

Correct answer

C. modified legitimate

Explanation

The correct answer is modified legitimate.

407SociologyMedium

Which of the following suggested that the punishments established within a culture help to define acceptable behavior and thus contribute to stability?

AWilliam Chambliss

BRichard Quinney

CStanley Milgram

DEmile Durkheim

Correct answer

D. Emile Durkheim

Explanation

The correct answer is Emile Durkheim.

408SociologyMedium

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a post-industrial society?

AMany processes in the work place are automated

BChanges are accompanied by the knowledge explosion based on the creation processing and distribution of knowledge

CIncreasing numbers of workers are employed in the service sector

DEconomic self-sufficiency is displaced by complex divisions of labour exchange relationships and national and international market systems

Correct answer

D. Economic self-sufficiency is displaced by complex divisions of labour exchange relationships and national and international market systems

Explanation

The correct answer is Economic self-sufficiency is displaced by complex divisions of labour exchange relationships and national and international market systems.

409SociologyMedium

Suicide by Durkheim was published in________?

A1897

BNone of these

C1797

D1878

Correct answer

A. 1897

Explanation

The correct answer is 1897.

410SociologyMedium

Which of the following is not a reason why corporate crime is more difficult to prosecute compared with individual crimes?

Acorporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individual

Bit is more difficult to apportion blame to corporate criminals

Clegal systems are founded on individual not collective responsibility

Dvictims may not realise that a crime has been committed

Correct answer

A. corporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individual

Explanation

The correct answer is corporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individual.

The shift from civil religion to common religion means that________?

Adespite the weakening of traditional authority our everyday lives and common sense remain shaped by religious beliefs and values

Bpeople are much more likely to discuss their religious beliefs in public informal settings

Creligious participation in collective worship may have declined but people still practice their faiths in private

Dthe increasing bureaucracy of the state has made religion only a marginal part of our lives

Correct answer

A. despite the weakening of traditional authority our everyday lives and common sense remain shaped by religious beliefs and values

Explanation

The correct answer is despite the weakening of traditional authority our everyday lives and common sense remain shaped by religious beliefs and values.

A minority group is one that is both disadvantaged and________?

Anumerically small compared to the main social group

Bidentifiably different from others in a society

Cholds views contrary to the social norm

Dhas some sense of collective or group solidarity?

Correct answer

D. has some sense of collective or group solidarity?

Explanation

The correct answer is has some sense of collective or group solidarity?.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a post-industrial society?

AMany processes in the work place are automated

BChanges are accompanied by the knowledge explosion based on the creation processing and distribution of knowledge

CIncreasing numbers of workers are employed in the service sector

DEconomic self-sufficiency is displaced by complex divisions of labour exchange relationships and national and international market systems

Correct answer

D. Economic self-sufficiency is displaced by complex divisions of labour exchange relationships and national and international market systems

Explanation

The correct answer is Economic self-sufficiency is displaced by complex divisions of labour exchange relationships and national and international market systems.

Which of the following is not a reason why corporate crime is more difficult to prosecute compared with individual crimes?

Acorporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individual

Bit is more difficult to apportion blame to corporate criminals

Clegal systems are founded on individual not collective responsibility

Dvictims may not realise that a crime has been committed

Correct answer

A. corporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individual

Explanation

The correct answer is corporate offences cause less harm than crimes against an individual.