PPSC FPSC KKPSC BPSC SPSC AJKPSC Lecturer Sociology Test 29

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Test Name	Lecturer Sociology
Subject	Sociology Test 29
Test Type	MCQs
Total Questions	25
Total Time	20 Minutes
Total Marks	100

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Lecturer Sociology Online Test No. 29

1 / 25

The process by which successful cultural adaptations are passed down from one generation to the next is termed:

adaptation

assimilation

cultural evolution

sociobiology

2 / 25

Which of the following statements concerning the theory of sociobiology is NOT true?

Genes set limits on human abilities.

Important developments in human life have occurred as a result of social and cultural change.

In the past 100,000 years, there has been relatively little organic change in the human species.

The rules of science required that we reject the sociobiological hypothesis.

3 / 25

Research on primates indicates that:

apes can learn words but cannot invent new concepts

they are unable to communicate with one another

they develop a language very similar to that of human beings

they can grasp the meanings of words as symbols

4 / 25

The idea that Western culture was clearly superior to all others and that those who prospered in the Industrial Revolution were superior human beings is attributed to:

cultural naturalists

Max Weber

social Darwinists

sociobiologists

5 / 25

At the beginning of the twentieth century, sociologists rejected the doctrine of social Darwinism because:

it was relevant only for capitalist societies

it was unscientific

success could be explained as caused by factors other than genetic fitness

they believed that biological factors play a greater role in human society than cultural adaptation

6 / 25

Sociobiologists maintain that the incest taboo develops in human societies because:

inbreeding leads to the emergence of life-threatening characteristics

it is immoral

people are incapable of handling the guilt associated with incest

the family has a need for well-developed statuses and roles, which would not emerge if incest were permitted

7 / 25

Which of the following are comparative dimensions for norms?

formal vs. informal and degree of sanction

degree of punishment and strictness

formality and degree of sanction

none of these

8 / 25

In a class discussion on identity theft, a student noted that people act the way they do because it's human nature and people never really change although they may be more sophisticated. This belief reflects which of the following theories of human behavior?

conflict theory

functionalism

radical behaviorism

sociobiology

9 / 25

Which of the following coined the term "survival of the fittest"?

Charles Darwin

Herbert Spencer

Karl Marx

Max Weber

10 / 25

The most radical form of the linguistic-relativity hypothesis maintains that:

it is possible to think and communicate without language

language determines the possibilities for a culture's norms, beliefs and values

the capacity to learn language is innate

through the use of sign language, apes can be taught a limited vocabulary

11 / 25

The learning of culture takes place through:

accommodation

assimilation

instincts

language

12 / 25

The notion that people who are successful at adapting to the environment in which they find themselves are more likely to survive and reproduce is known as:

cultural diffusion

ethnocentrism

social Darwinism

sociobiology

13 / 25

The linking of genetic factors and the social behavior of animals is known as:

biosocial development

social reductionism

sociobiology

social biology

14 / 25

Which of the following statements about the use of language by apes is NOT true?

Apes are able to communicate about their internal emotional states.

Apes can learn words but cannot invent new concepts.

There is an immense difference in communicative ability between apes and humans.

Through the use of sign language, apes can be taught a limited vocabulary.

15 / 25

Which of the following is true in a time of cultural change?

new norms totally replace old ones

there is never sufficient justification for changing norms

new norms never completely replace old ones

informal norms will always remain the same

16 / 25

Which of the following statements about language is NOT true?

Language makes possible our collective memory.

Language occurs independent of a cultural setting.

Language shapes human consciousness.

The capacity to learn language is innate to human beings.

17 / 25

Which of the following is NOT an element of Herbert Spencer's analysis of human society?

Human beings cannot improve on the course of social evolution.

People who are most successful at adapting to the environment are most likely to survive and to have children who will also be successful.

Society has a moral obligation to take care of those who are weak and cannot adapt.

Sociologists should not engage in efforts to change society.

18 / 25

William B. believes that his position of wealth and superior prestige is the result of the fact that his great-grandfather was successful at adapting to the environment and that these traits were passed down to subsequent generations of his family. This belief can best be summarized by the phrase:

"class struggle"

"conspicuous consumption"

"instinct for survival"

"survival of the fittest"

19 / 25

The view that it is impossible, through intentional action, to improve on the course of social evolution is known as:

biological reductionism

creationism

ethnocentrism

social Darwinism

20 / 25

The linguistic-relativity hypothesis states that:

humans have a biological potential for the development of language

the material culture of a society determines its language

thinking is possible without language

thoughts are controlled by the laws and patterns of language

21 / 25

The changing norms about marriage, fertility, abortion, and parenthood have resulted in situations where families have to make difficult choices. These choices are made in situations where there are:

contradictory norms

informal norms

laws

sanctions

22 / 25

Which of the following is the core idea of Darwin's theory of evolution?

Human beings have learned to control the process of evolution.

Human society is a product of the "survival of the fittest."

Natural selection accounts for the ability of animal and plant life to adapt to new environments.

The more widespread a species is, the greater its chances of survival.

23 / 25

All of the following are likely to occur in times of great social change EXCEPT:

Norms and values that once were thought to be odd may disappear.

Conflicts over values and norms commonly become more severe.

Cultures tend to become more punitive and coercive.

New ideas, styles, and technologies contribute to changes in norms and behaviors.

24 / 25

Herbert Spencer maintained that humans have remained similar even on different continents because:

they have adapted to change in the environment through the use of culture.

they have an inherent fear of change.

they have an instinct for survival.

their superior intelligence allows them to control the forces of nature.

25 / 25

Research on primate behavior has shown that:

higher primates are capable of limited learning of language

higher primates are capable of exhibiting the same complex behaviors as humans

nonhuman primates have no instincts

only humans live within some form of social structure

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