Sociology
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- Q1What term refers to the belief that one's own culture is superior to others and should be used as the standard by which all other cultures are judged?Cultural relativismMulticulturalismEthnocentrismXenophobia30s
- Q2What is the term used to describe the process through which people acquire the cultural values and norms of a society?SegregationAcculturationSocializationAssimilation30s
- Q3Which sociological perspective focuses on how individuals and groups interpret and give meaning to their social interactions?Conflict theoryFeminist theoryStructural functionalismSymbolic interactionism30s
- Q4What is the sociological perspective that examines how education, religion, and politics influence society?Conflict theoryFeminist theoryStructural functionalismSymbolic interactionism30s
- Q5What is socialization in sociology?The process by which individuals learn and internalize the culture and social norms of their societyThe study of social media platforms and their impactThe process by which individuals rebel against societal normsThe act of organizing social events and gatherings30s
- Q6What is the concept of social stratification in sociology?The division of society into different hierarchical layers or classes based on factors such as wealth, power, and social statusThe act of rebelling against societal normsThe study of different social media platformsThe process of organizing social events and gatherings30s
- Q7What is a social institution in sociology?An individual's personal beliefs and valuesA physical building where social events are heldA complex set of social norms, roles, and structures that organize and guide behavior within a particular sphere of societyA concept related to statistical analysis30s
- Q8What is the sociological concept of socialization?The study of social media platforms and their impactThe process by which individuals rebel against societal normsThe act of organizing social events and gatheringsThe process by which individuals learn and internalize the culture and social norms of their society30s
- Q9What is the sociological concept of culture?The process of challenging social normsThe shared beliefs, values, norms, behaviors, and artifacts that characterize a group or societyThe study of individual personalitiesThe act of organizing social events and gatherings30s
- Q10What is social inequality in sociology?The act of organizing social events and gatheringsThe study of social media platforms and their impactThe unequal distribution of resources, opportunities, and power among individuals or groups within a societyThe process of rebelling against societal norms30s
- Q11What is the labeling theory in relation to deviance?The labeling theory posits that deviance is solely influenced by peer pressureThe labeling theory suggests that individuals become deviant as a result of being labeled or stigmatized by societyThe labeling theory argues that people engage in deviant behavior due to personal choiceThe labeling theory claims that deviance is predetermined by genetics30s
- Q12According to conflict theory, social inequality is caused by:Individual choices and abilitiesLack of government regulationNatural variations in human capabilitiesPower struggles between different social groups30s
- Q13Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of social interaction in shaping individual behavior?Feminist TheoryConflict TheorySymbolic InteractionismStructural Functionalism30s
- Q14According to the theory of social constructivism, what shapes our perception of reality?Social interactions and cultural normsHistorical eventsIndividual personality traitsBiological factors30s
- Q15According to the theory of functionalism, what is the primary function of social institutions?Promoting individual freedom and autonomyMaintaining social order and stabilityEliminating social inequalitiesFacilitating social change and progress30s