Sociology 2012

**Max Weber was associated with which of these concepts of sociology?**A. VerstehenB. Rationalization of societyC. Ideal typeD. All of these Show Answer Correct Answer: D. All of these

**”Sign vehicles” means the mechanism we use to present ourselves to others. Who was its originator?**A. Erving GoffmanB. Albert CohenC. George SimmelD. Emile Durkheim Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Erving Goffman

**Marriage between people of different social categories is:**A. PolygamyB. MonogamyC. ExogamyD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Exogamy

**Marriage between people of the same social category is:**A. PolygamyB. MonogamyC. ExogamyD. Endogamy Show Answer Correct Answer: D. Endogamy

**Cultural growth is:**A. An occasional processB. Continuing processC. InsignificantD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Continuing process

**Cultural lag is a difference between:**A. Two material culturesB. Two non-material culturesC. Material and non-material cultureD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Material and non-material culture

**Which of the following is not a basic social institution?**A. FamilyB. ReligionC. WarD. Education Show Answer Correct Answer: C. War

**The pattern of pressure exerted by society to maintain order is:**A. ApprovalB. Social controlC. AnomieD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Social control

**Spoiled identity is a concept of sociology, which means an identity that has been destroyed permanently because of a severe stigma. Who was its originator?**A. Albert CohenB. George SimmelC. Erving GoffmanD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Erving Goffman

**Sociology can be defined as:**A. Objective study of human interactionB. Science of human mindC. Study of ethnicityD. Analysis of human nature Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Objective study of human interaction