Sociology 2014

**Identify the sociological concepts which are associated with Edwin Sutherland:**A. Differential associationB. White collar crimeC. Both (A) & (B)D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Both (A) & (B)

**Altruism and positivism are the major concepts of sociology. Who is the founder of these?**A. Georg SimmelB. Edwin SutherlandC. Auguste ComteD. Erving Goffman Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Auguste Comte

**In cultural lag, the part that moves slowly is:**A. SubcultureB. Material cultureC. Non-material cultureD. Counter culture Show Answer Correct Answer: C. Non-material culture

**The micro approach is significant as it allows sociologists to:**A. Focus on the flaws of human beingsB. Identify the meanings behind certain actionsC. Consider the effects of people and on societyD. Identify the conflict between groups Show Answer Correct Answer: B. Identify the meanings behind certain actions

**All of the following sociologists are structural functionalists except:**A. Emile DurkheimB. Robert MertonC. George MeadD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C. George Mead

**Functionalism and Marxism are similar in that they are structural theories. This means that:**A. They believe that social structures are irrelevant in societyB. They believe that society is made up of interrelated partsC. They believe that social institutions have power over peopleD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. They believe that society is…

**‘Survival of the Fittest’ is the sociological concept. Who originated this?**A. Herbert SpencerB. Edwin SutherlandC. Auguste ComteD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. Herbert Spencer

**Theory means:**A. A systematic explanation of ideasB. Concepts and their formulationC. The relationship between the ideas and concepts that provide a way of organizing regularly observed eventsD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: C. The relationship between the ideas and concepts that provide a way of organizing regularly observed events

**Counter culture is important in society because:**A. It reflects the ability of culture to change in societyB. It reveals the level of inequality in societyC. It reflects the ability of social institutions to adapt to new thingsD. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: A. It reflects the ability of culture to change in society

**The Marxists are of the view that the school employs what to ensure conformity?**A. Punitive measuresB. The hidden curriculumC. Both (A) & (B)D. None of these Show Answer Correct Answer: B. The hidden curriculum