Sociology MCQs 2014

Identify the sociological concepts which are associated with Edwin Sutherland:
A. Differential association
B. White collar crime
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. None of these

Altruism and positivism are the major concepts of sociology. Who is the founder of these?
A. Georg Simmel
B. Edwin Sutherland
C. Auguste Comte
D. Erving Goffman

In cultural lag, the part that moves slowly is:
A. Subculture
B. Material culture
C. Non-material culture
D. Counter culture

The micro approach is significant as it allows sociologists to:
A. Focus on the flaws of human beings
B. Identify the meanings behind certain actions
C. Consider the effects of people and on society
D. Identify the conflict between groups

All of the following sociologists are structural functionalists except:
A. Emile Durkheim
B. Robert Merton
C. George Mead
D. None of these

Functionalism and Marxism are similar in that they are structural theories. This means that:
A. They believe that social structures are irrelevant in society
B. They believe that society is made up of interrelated parts
C. They believe that social institutions have power over people
D. None of these

‘Survival of the Fittest’ is the sociological concept. Who originated this?
A. Herbert Spencer
B. Edwin Sutherland
C. Auguste Comte
D. None of these

Theory means:
A. A systematic explanation of ideas
B. Concepts and their formulation
C. The relationship between the ideas and concepts that provide a way of organizing regularly observed events
D. None of these

Counter culture is important in society because:
A. It reflects the ability of culture to change in society
B. It reveals the level of inequality in society
C. It reflects the ability of social institutions to adapt to new things
D. None of these

The Marxists are of the view that the school employs what to ensure conformity?
A. Punitive measures
B. The hidden curriculum
C. Both (A) & (B)
D. None of these