Question 1

Who brought into focus issues concerning the nature of political power and its relationship with social or economic organisation?

Accepted Answer

A) MacIver 
B) Emile Durkheim 
C) Talcott Parsons 
D) Karl Marx

Question 2

Political Sociology tries to explore how various social forces work together to change

Accepted Answer

A) Social institutions 
B) Political policies 
C) Values 
D) Social structures

Question 3

According to Weber, in the modern western societies the bases of political authority is

Accepted Answer

A) rational-legal authority 
B) traditional authority 
C) charismatic authority 
D) symbolic authority

Exam 1: Political Sociology Key Concepts and Thinkers

Who brought into focus issues concerning the nature of political power and its relationship with social or economic organisation?