PPSC Lecturer Sociology Test 14 Online Preparation MCQs

Interacting groups of people of about the same age are called:

Which of the following statements about community agencies of socialization is TRUE?

Research by Carol Gilligan on gender and moral reasoning concluded that:

Which of the following statements about socialization is TRUE?

Research studying the effects of day care centers on child development has found that:

When the individual develops a sense of relativity and can distinguish between social laws and moral principles, he or she is in which of Kohlberg's stages of moral development?

Religion primarily serves as a source of:

Research has shown that couples who attend religious services

The interactionist perspective has as its general framework the issue of:

The term sociological perspective refers to:

The first black sociologist to gain worldwide recognition was:

The interactionist perspective holds that all of the following are important in understanding human behavior EXCEPT:

In the United States, the primary agency of socialization is the:

The most important contribution of human ecologists to the discipline of sociology is the inclusion of:

Megan is thirteen and a middle school student. At her age the most important agent of socialization in her life is likely to be the:

Jack graduated from Enormous State University with a degree in accounting. He was immediately hired as an auditor by Beene Kounter Associates and placed in their management training program. This program is an example of:

Situations in which the individual plays a role that he or she is likely to assume later in life are termed:

Which of the following was most interested in the social conditions of northern blacks at the turn of the century?

The groups of people, along with the interactions that occur within those groups that influence a person's social development throughout life are called:

The interactionist perspective examines social issues such as:

The subject of DuBois’ research employing the social survey was:

The problem of how people manage to communicate their values and arrive at mutual understanding is a central concern of which of the following theoretical perspectives?

Jason believes that it is wrong to steal because stealing is against the law, but figures the store owner is so wealthy that it won’t hurt if he steals something he needs. According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, Jason is probably in the:

The sociological approach that emphasizes the relationships among social order, social disorganization, and the distribution of populations in time and space is:

Julie's mother is a surgeon. Julie likes to play doctor and hopes to become a doctor herself someday. In playing the role of doctor, Julie is engaging in what sociologists call: