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471SociologyMedium

Which of the following is with 20 million adherents the largest non-Christian faith in Europe?

AJudaism

BIslam

CHinduism

DBuddhism

Correct answer

B. Islam

Explanation

The correct answer is Islam.

472SociologyMedium

totality of behavior of an individual with a given tendency system interacting with a sequence of situations” is termed as________?

APersonality

BRole

CBehavior

DNone of these

Correct answer

A. Personality

Explanation

The correct answer is Personality.

473SociologyMedium

Sociologists believe that________?

AThe nature-nurture controversy has ended in favor of nurture and the bio-sociologists have failed to promote their thesis

BBiology being the major constraints does not allow any change in human nature hence socialization does not change much of human individual nature

CNone of these

DIndividual is the product of social group within which he is socialized

Correct answer

D. Individual is the product of social group within which he is socialized

Explanation

The correct answer is Individual is the product of social group within which he is socialized.

474SociologyMedium

Meyer and Rowan,s assertion that roman rules are often myths means?

Athat the rules were written down a long time in the past

Bthat the rules have little actual substance in reality

Cthat the rules never in fact existed in the first place

Dthat rules are a hindrance in large organization

Correct answer

B. that the rules have little actual substance in reality

Explanation

The correct answer is that the rules have little actual substance in reality.

475SociologyMedium

When a status may have many roles to play It is known as________?

ARole adjustment

BNone of these

CRole sets

DRole playing

Correct answer

C. Role sets

Explanation

The correct answer is Role sets.

476SociologyMedium

August Comte viewed cultural development in________?

ATwo stages

BNone of these

CFour Stages

DThree Stages

Correct answer

D. Three Stages

Explanation

The correct answer is Three Stages.

477SociologyMedium

In observational studies the scientist observes________?

Aboth a and b

Bthe things that happen by themselves

CNone of these

DAre arranged knowingly

Correct answer

B. the things that happen by themselves

Explanation

The correct answer is the things that happen by themselves.

478SociologyMedium

A Group of people affiliated by consanguinity affinity and co-residence is________?

ANone of these

BClass

CFamily

DNeighborhood

Correct answer

C. Family

Explanation

The correct answer is Family.

479SociologyMedium

Social mobility is________?

Afrom higher to lower

Bfrom lower to higher

CIn both directions

DNone of these

Correct answer

C. In both directions

Explanation

The correct answer is In both directions.

480SociologyMedium

Th market model of state welfare is based on the principle of________?

Aa universalist system of welfare for all regardless of income

Brecommodifying social welfare through state provision

Cindividuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits

Dregular benefit payments to men as earners of the family wage

Correct answer

C. individuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits

Explanation

The correct answer is individuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits.

Sociologists believe that________?

AThe nature-nurture controversy has ended in favor of nurture and the bio-sociologists have failed to promote their thesis

BBiology being the major constraints does not allow any change in human nature hence socialization does not change much of human individual nature

CNone of these

DIndividual is the product of social group within which he is socialized

Correct answer

D. Individual is the product of social group within which he is socialized

Explanation

The correct answer is Individual is the product of social group within which he is socialized.

Meyer and Rowan,s assertion that roman rules are often myths means?

Athat the rules were written down a long time in the past

Bthat the rules have little actual substance in reality

Cthat the rules never in fact existed in the first place

Dthat rules are a hindrance in large organization

Correct answer

B. that the rules have little actual substance in reality

Explanation

The correct answer is that the rules have little actual substance in reality.

Th market model of state welfare is based on the principle of________?

Aa universalist system of welfare for all regardless of income

Brecommodifying social welfare through state provision

Cindividuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits

Dregular benefit payments to men as earners of the family wage

Correct answer

C. individuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits

Explanation

The correct answer is individuals buying welfare privately with some means-tested benefits.