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641SociologyMedium

The main agent in primary socialization is________?

Apeer group

television

Cfamily

Dschool

Correct answer

C. family

Explanation

The correct answer is family.

642SociologyMedium

Sociology is well-equipped to uncover the truth about social problems because of________?

Aits theoretical grounding

Bits reliance on government funding

Cits desire to solve problems

Dits reliance on surveys

Eits emphasis on careful reliable empirical research

Correct answer

E. its emphasis on careful reliable empirical research

Explanation

The correct answer is its emphasis on careful reliable empirical research.

643SociologyMedium

Which one of the following is the most basic manifest function of education?

Apromoting social and political change

Bbestowing status

Ctransmitting knowledge

Dall of the above

Correct answer

C. transmitting knowledge

Explanation

The correct answer is transmitting knowledge.

644SociologyMedium

What did Auguste Comte mean by positivism in sociology?

Asociological research must contribute to a governments social policy

Bsociology should make use of statistical evidence

Csociology should adopt the same methods as the natural sciences

Dsociology should be optimistic about human achievements

Correct answer

C. sociology should adopt the same methods as the natural sciences

Explanation

The correct answer is sociology should adopt the same methods as the natural sciences.

645SociologyMedium

The major advantage of interviews is________?

Athey are not time consuming

Bthe interviewer can guess the age of the respondent

Cthat people are more likely to be honest

Dthe response rate is high

Ethat the researcher can ask more detailed s

Correct answer

D. the response rate is high

Explanation

The correct answer is the response rate is high.

646SociologyMedium

Auguste Comte was a________?

AFrench thinker

BNone of these

CBritish

DAmerican

Correct answer

A. French thinker

Explanation

The correct answer is French thinker.

647SociologyMedium

view standards of deviant behavior as merely reflecting cultural norms whereas and theorists point out that the most powerful groups in a society can shape laws and standards and determine who is (or is not) prosecuted as a criminal?

Alabelling theorists conflict functionalist

Bfunctionalists conflict labelling

Cconflict theorists’ labelling functionalist

Dconflict theorists’ functionalists labelling

Correct answer

B. functionalists conflict labelling

Explanation

The correct answer is functionalists conflict labelling.

648SociologyMedium

In developing nations which of the following influence(s) social change towards the liberal Western democratic style of society?

Ahomogenous social groups and organizations

Bliteracy education and communication

Ca centrally dominated social order

Dextreme social inequalities

Correct answer

B. literacy education and communication

Explanation

The correct answer is literacy education and communication.

649SociologyMedium

In sociology________?

Atheory can be developed independent of research

Bresearch always precedes theory

Cthe relationship between theory and research is cyclical

Dresearch is dictated by the theoretical perspective

Etheory always precedes research

Correct answer

C. the relationship between theory and research is cyclical

Explanation

The correct answer is the relationship between theory and research is cyclical.

650SociologyMedium

According to the World Bank Which of these is a middle-income country?

AIndia

BVietnam

CIndonesia

DChina

Correct answer

D. China

Explanation

The correct answer is China.

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Sociology MCQs with Explanations

The main agent in primary socialization is________?

Sociology is well-equipped to uncover the truth about social problems because of________?

Which one of the following is the most basic manifest function of education?

What did Auguste Comte mean by positivism in sociology?

The major advantage of interviews is________?

Auguste Comte was a________?

________ view standards of deviant behavior as merely reflecting cultural norms whereas ________ and ________ theorists point out that the most powerful groups in a society can shape laws and standards and determine who is (or is not) prosecuted as a criminal?

In developing nations which of the following influence(s) social change towards the liberal Western democratic style of society?

In sociology________?

According to the World Bank Which of these is a middle-income country?

view standards of deviant behavior as merely reflecting cultural norms whereas and theorists point out that the most powerful groups in a society can shape laws and standards and determine who is (or is not) prosecuted as a criminal?