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PPSC FPSC KKPSC BPSC SPSC NTS Lecturer Sociology Test No. 21

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Test Name	Lecturer Sociology
Subject	Sociology Test 21
Test Type	MCQs
Total Questions	25
Total Time	20 Minutes
Total Marks	100

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Lecturer Sociology Online Test No. 21

1 / 25

A major flaw in the functionalist perspective is the contention that:

human nature is too unpredictable.

human societies rarely experience equilibrium.

it fails to take into account human instincts.

it is not scientific.

2 / 25

An interest in how people get along and behave in groups and organizations is characteristic of which of the following perspectives?

conflict theory

functionalism

symbolic interactionism

the ecological perspective

3 / 25

The question “Who benefits from the exercise of power and who loses?” is characteristic of which of the following theoretical perspectives?

conflict theory

functionalism

symbolic interactionism

the ecological perspective

4 / 25

How people learn to play certain roles is a question generated by which theoretical perspective?

functionalist

conflict

interactionist

exchange

5 / 25

During the 1960s protests against the Vietnam War and discrimination against blacks and women were among the social movements of that time. A sociologist studying these social movements would use which theoretical perspective?

capitalist

conflict

exchange theory

functionalist

6 / 25

All of the following are elements of Marx’s portrait of modern society EXCEPT:

class conflict

equilibrium

exploitation

domination

7 / 25

When people perceive an interaction as being one-way, according to exchange theory they are likely to:

conclude that they are getting the best of the deal

do nothing, since calculation of benefits and/or losses is not a part of social relationships

feel that they are being exploited

remain in the relationship because of the advantage they seem to enjoy

8 / 25

Which of the following is a key element of the functionalist perspective?

class conflict

personal interaction

exploitation

social structure

9 / 25

The sociological perspective that focuses on how societies carry out functions that maintain social order is:

conflict theory

functionalism

symbolic interactionism

the ecological perspective

10 / 25

According to Karl Marx, the cause of conflict in modern times could be directly attributed to:

food shortages

the dramatic growth in population

the division of people into different classes

unrestricted immigration

11 / 25

Which of the following ideas is central to the symbolic interactionist paradigm of social life?

Class conflict is the major characteristic of society.

Social life is constructed through acts of social communication.

Society is essentially a web of group affiliations.

The many groups and organizations that make up a society form the structure of that society.

12 / 25

The sociological perspective that focuses on how complex social systems carry out the essential functions of human life is:

conflict theory

functionalism

symbolic interactionism

the ecological perspective

13 / 25

In a study of the black family, the sociologist taking the interactionist perspective might ask which of the following questions?

How do laws dealing with education or child support impact the black family?

How has the economic system of society influenced the structure of the black family?

To what extent and why do divorce rates differ between white and black families?

What does her situation mean to the black mother, and how does her interpretation of that meaning influence her behavior?

14 / 25

Studying formal organizations is an application of

the functionalist perspective

the interactionist perspective

the dramaturgical approach

the conflict approach

15 / 25

According to Marxian theory, the cause of societal conflict in modern times can be found in:

human immorality

inadequate theories of human nature

the rise of capitalism

the rise of Islam

16 / 25

Exchange theory takes the position that people make social choices based on a rational calculation of:

costs and benefits

conservation and preservation

exploitation and domination

loyalty and allegiance

17 / 25

The sociological perspective that emphasizes the role of differences among people in different economic classes is:

conflict theory

ethnomethodology

functionalism

symbolic interactionism

18 / 25

Which of the following concepts is central to conflict theory?

equilibrium

everyday behavior

power

shared value systems

19 / 25

The ability of an individual or group to change the behavior of others is

control

exploitation

degradation

power

20 / 25

When a particular social arrangement loses its purpose or function, it is said to be:

semi-functional

functional

dysfunctional

nonfunctional

21 / 25

The major areas of inquiry within the general framework of interactionism deal with symbolic interactionism and:

conflict theory

rational choice

functionalism

social systems theory

22 / 25

An important concept in symbolic interaction found in the works of Irving Goffman is the idea that:

people play roles or engage in “performances.”

revolutions are the result of the oppression of some groups by other groups.

social communication is entirely haphazard and unplanned.

bureaucratic organizations arise out of social disharmony.

23 / 25

When a society is functioning well and its major parts are in equilibrium, it is said to be:

consolidated

functional

operative

well-integrated

24 / 25

The idea that the social order is “constructed” is characteristic of which of the following approaches to sociology?

conflict theory

functionalism

human ecology

symbolic interactionism

25 / 25

The question “How does the institution of the family contribute to meeting society needs?” is most characteristic of which of the following perspectives?

conflict theory

functionalism

symbolic interactionism

the ecological perspective

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