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**[Postmodernism in sociology primarily critiques: (CSS-2025)]**A. Traditional Grand Narratives and Universal TruthsB. Traditional Functionalist FrameworksC. The Application of Quantitative Methods in Social ResearchD. The Overemphasis on Individual Agency Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Traditional Grand Narratives and Universal Truths
**[In “The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism,” Weber argues that modern capitalism arose because of: (CSS-2025)]**A. RationalizationB. Ascetic ProtestantismC. MaterialismD. Industrial Revolution Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Ascetic Protestantism
**[According to Louis Althusser, “ideological state apparatuses” include: (CSS-2025)]**A. The Military and the PoliceB. Religion, Education, and MediaC. The Judicial SystemD. Bureaucracies and Political Institutions Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Religion, Education, and Media
**[“Base and Superstructure” is a key idea in: (CSS-2025)]**A. FunctionalismB. Symbolic InteractionismC. MarxismD. Rational Choice Theory Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Marxism
**[Which concept by Durkheim refers to a state where social norms are unclear or break down? (CSS-2025)]**A. AnomieB. Mechanical SolidarityC. Organic SolidarityD. Social Fact Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Anomie
**[Herbert Spencer’s theory of “Social Darwinism” is based on: (CSS-2025)]**A. Survival of the FittestB. Class StruggleC. Social SolidarityD. Rationalization Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Survival of the Fittest
**[Robert K. Merton introduced the concept of: (CSS-2025)]**A. Social FactB. Manifest and Latent FunctionsC. RationalizationD. Social Stratification Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Manifest and Latent Functions
**[Pierre Bourdieu’s concept of “habitus” refers to: (CSS-2025)]**A. Cultural CapitalB. Social CapitalC. Dispositions Shaped by Social StructuresD. Class Conflict Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Dispositions Shaped by Social Structures
**[Which sociologist introduced the concept of “Power Elite”? (CSS-2025)]**A. Max WeberB. Robert K. MertonC. C. Wright MillsD. Pierre Bourdieu Show Answer Correct Answer: C. C. Wright Mills
**[According to Durkheim, which type of suicide occurs when social regulation is excessive? (CSS-2025)]**A. AltruisticB. EgoisticC. FatalisticD. Anomic Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Fatalistic
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