Question 1

Who postulated the theory of social Darwinism?

Accepted Answer

A) herbert spencer 
B) saint - simon 
C) auguste comte 
D) karl marx 
A) herbert spencer 
B) saint - simon 
C) auguste comte 
D) karl marx A

Question 2

Middle-range theories is a great contribution by

Accepted Answer

A) robert k merton 
B) talcott parson 
C) ralph dahrendorf 
D) wright mills 
A) robert k merton 
B) talcott parson 
C) ralph dahrendorf 
D) wright mills A

Question 3

Levi-Strauss is a prominent

Accepted Answer

A) functionalist 
B) interactionist 
C) structural- functionalist 
D) structuralist 
A) functionalist 
B) interactionist 
C) structural- functionalist 
D) structuralist D

Question 4

Robert K Merton is a

Accepted Answer

A) structuralist 
B) structural-functionalist 
C) conflict theorist 
D) interactionist 
A) structuralist 
B) structural-functionalist 
C) conflict theorist 
D) interactionist

Question 5

Charles Horton Cooley is known for which of the following ideas?

Accepted Answer

A) class conflict 
B) the looking-glass self 
C) micro-macro integration 
D) social solidarity 
A) class conflict 
B) the looking-glass self 
C) micro-macro integration 
D) social solidarity

Question 6

The theoretical perspective that emphasises the importance of moral consensus in maintaining order and stability in a system is called

Accepted Answer

A) structuralism 
B) functionalism 
C) conflict perspective 
D) interactionism 
A) structuralism 
B) functionalism 
C) conflict perspective 
D) interactionism

Question 7

Looking glass Self theory was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) g.h.mead 
B) erving goffmn 
C) c.h.cooley 
D) alfred schutz 
A) g.h.mead 
B) erving goffmn 
C) c.h.cooley 
D) alfred schutz

Question 8

Conflict theories operate at a -------- perspective

Accepted Answer

A) micro-level 
B) macro-level 
C) individual level 
D) peripheral level 
A) micro-level 
B) macro-level 
C) individual level 
D) peripheral level

Question 9

What are manifest functions?

Accepted Answer

A) unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action 
B) recognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
C) unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
D) recognised and intended consequences of a social action 
A) unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action 
B) recognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
C) unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
D) recognised and intended consequences of a social action

Question 10

Who introduced the term sociological imagination?

Accepted Answer

A) lewis coser 
B) c h cooley 
C) c wright mills 
D) max weber 
A) lewis coser 
B) c h cooley 
C) c wright mills 
D) max weber

Question 11

Who among the following coined the term 'symbolic interactionism'?

Accepted Answer

A) herbert blumer 
B) sigmund freud 
C) c h cooley 
D) george herbert mead 
A) herbert blumer 
B) sigmund freud 
C) c h cooley 
D) george herbert mead

Question 12

The dramaturgical model for the analysis of social interaction was developed by

Accepted Answer

A) erving goffman 
B) sigmund freud 
C) c h cooley 
D) george herbert mead 
A) erving goffman 
B) sigmund freud 
C) c h cooley 
D) george herbert mead

Question 13

The concept of 'dysfunction' is a major contribution of

Accepted Answer

A) durkheim 
B) robert k merton 
C) talcott parsons 
D) wilfredo pareto 
A) durkheim 
B) robert k merton 
C) talcott parsons 
D) wilfredo pareto

Question 14

Which one of the following approaches mainly focuses on Consciousness

Accepted Answer

A) ethnomethodology 
B) comparative method 
C) phenomenology 
D) functionlism 
A) ethnomethodology 
B) comparative method 
C) phenomenology 
D) functionlism

Question 15

Symbolic interactionism focuses on ----------

Accepted Answer

A) structure of the society 
B) function of the society 
C) conflicts over resources 
D) one to one interactions and communications 
A) structure of the society 
B) function of the society 
C) conflicts over resources 
D) one to one interactions and communications

Question 16

One of the major concept in social darwinism

Accepted Answer

A) struggle for existence 
B) survival of the fittest 
C) organic analogy 
D) natural selection 
A) struggle for existence 
B) survival of the fittest 
C) organic analogy 
D) natural selection

Question 17

The evolutionary perspective holds the idea that

Accepted Answer

A) the social system is in a state of equilibrium 
B) change in one part of a system affects other parts 
C) societies gradually change from simple to complex systems 
D) the social system consists of interrelated parts 
A) the social system is in a state of equilibrium 
B) change in one part of a system affects other parts 
C) societies gradually change from simple to complex systems 
D) the social system consists of interrelated parts

Question 18

Latent functions are always

Accepted Answer

A) unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action 
B) recognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
C) unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
D) recognised and intended consequences of a social action 
A) unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action 
B) recognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
C) unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action 
D) recognised and intended consequences of a social action

Question 19

Theories that deal with the analysis of large-scale social structures and long-term processes of change is called

Accepted Answer

A) micro level theories 
B) macro level theories 
C) middle-range theories 
D) symbolic interactionism 
A) micro level theories 
B) macro level theories 
C) middle-range theories 
D) symbolic interactionism

Question 20

Symbolic interactionism is known to be a -----------------

Accepted Answer

A) micro-level theory 
B) macro-level theory 
C) meso-level theory 
D) middle-range theory 
A) micro-level theory 
B) macro-level theory 
C) meso-level theory 
D) middle-range theory

Who postulated the theory of social Darwinism?

Middle-range theories is a great contribution by

Levi-Strauss is a prominent

Robert K Merton is a

Charles Horton Cooley is known for which of the following ideas?

The theoretical perspective that emphasises the importance of moral consensus in maintaining order and stability in a system is called

Looking glass Self theory was developed by

Conflict theories operate at a -------- perspective

What are manifest functions?

Who introduced the term sociological imagination?

Who among the following coined the term 'symbolic interactionism'?

The dramaturgical model for the analysis of social interaction was developed by

The concept of 'dysfunction' is a major contribution of

Which one of the following approaches mainly focuses on Consciousness

Symbolic interactionism focuses on ----------

One of the major concept in social darwinism

The evolutionary perspective holds the idea that

Latent functions are always

Theories that deal with the analysis of large-scale social structures and long-term processes of change is called

Symbolic interactionism is known to be a -----------------

Sociological Theories and Thinkers

Symbolic Interactionism, Ethnomethodology, and Multidimensional Sociology

Key Concepts and Theorists in Sociology

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Exam 1: Sociological Concepts and Theories

Who postulated the theory of social Darwinism?

Middle-range theories is a great contribution by

Levi-Strauss is a prominent

Robert K Merton is a

Charles Horton Cooley is known for which of the following ideas?

The theoretical perspective that emphasises the importance of moral consensus in maintaining order and stability in a system is called

Looking glass Self theory was developed by

Conflict theories operate at a -------- perspective

What are manifest functions?

Who introduced the term sociological imagination?

Who among the following coined the term 'symbolic interactionism'?

The dramaturgical model for the analysis of social interaction was developed by

The concept of 'dysfunction' is a major contribution of

Which one of the following approaches mainly focuses on Consciousness

Symbolic interactionism focuses on ----------

One of the major concept in social darwinism

The evolutionary perspective holds the idea that

Latent functions are always

Theories that deal with the analysis of large-scale social structures and long-term processes of change is called

Symbolic interactionism is known to be a -----------------

Sociological Theories and Thinkers

Symbolic Interactionism, Ethnomethodology, and Multidimensional Sociology

Key Concepts and Theorists in Sociology

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