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561SociologyMedium

A sect is organized around________?

Avoluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment

Btolerance towards other religions and the separation of church and state

Cthe idea of the secular world itself as being sacred

Dbeliefs that can be challenged by members a charismatic leader and openness to new recruits

Correct answer

A. voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment

Explanation

The correct answer is voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment.

562SociologyMedium

Snowballing is an example of________?

Acluster sampling

Bprobability sampling

Cusing the Christmas vacation constructively

Dnon-probability sampling

Correct answer

D. non-probability sampling

Explanation

The correct answer is non-probability sampling.

563SociologyMedium

There are three basic sources of power within any political system?

Aforce influence and authority

Bforce influence and charisma

Cinfluence charisma and bureaucracy

Dforce influence and democracy

Correct answer

A. force influence and authority

Explanation

The correct answer is force influence and authority.

564SociologyMedium

Which of the following in NOT associated with functionalism?

ARobert Merton

BRalf Dahrendorf

CEmile Durkheim

DTalcott Parsons

Correct answer

B. Ralf Dahrendorf

Explanation

The correct answer is Ralf Dahrendorf.

565SociologyMedium

Inter-generational mobility is________?

AWhen position changes within same generation

BWhen next generation goes upward than previous one

CNone of these

DWhen the next generation remains same

Correct answer

B. When next generation goes upward than previous one

Explanation

The correct answer is When next generation goes upward than previous one.

566SociologyMedium

Tonnies divided the social structure into Gemeinschaft and Gesellschafts The tighter and cohesive social entity was the salient feature of________?

AGesellschafts

BBoth of them

CNone of these

DGemeinschaft

Correct answer

D. Gemeinschaft

Explanation

The correct answer is Gemeinschaft.

567SociologyMedium

Language is usually considered to be________?

Aessential for cultural integration

Ba flexible system of symbols

Ca cultural barrier

Da cultural universal

Ea key cultural marker

Correct answer

E. a key cultural marker

Explanation

The correct answer is a key cultural marker.

568SociologyMedium

Dignity personal integrity and inviolability of body and mind are all examples of________?

Aadaptive mechanisms

Bcultural givens

Cconstitutional law

Dcultural relativism

Ehuman rights

Correct answer

E. human rights

Explanation

The correct answer is human rights.

569SociologyMedium

A form of learning in which the consequences of behavior determine the probability of its future occurrence is called________?

Areflexive behavior

Bpersonal efficacy

Cegocentric bias

Dconditioning

Correct answer

D. conditioning

Explanation

The correct answer is conditioning.

570SociologyMedium

Simple supernaturalism________?

Aentails the notion of mana

Bis illustrated by Buddhism

Cis centered upon the belief in powerful gods interested in human affairs

Dis prevalent in industrial societies

Correct answer

A. entails the notion of mana

Explanation

The correct answer is entails the notion of mana.

A sect is organized around________?

Avoluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment

Btolerance towards other religions and the separation of church and state

Cthe idea of the secular world itself as being sacred

Dbeliefs that can be challenged by members a charismatic leader and openness to new recruits

Correct answer

A. voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment

Explanation

The correct answer is voluntary membership democratic leadership and high levels of emotional commitment.

Inter-generational mobility is________?

AWhen position changes within same generation

BWhen next generation goes upward than previous one

CNone of these

DWhen the next generation remains same

Correct answer

B. When next generation goes upward than previous one

Explanation

The correct answer is When next generation goes upward than previous one.