Sociology Mcqs

Practice MCQs under Sociology Mcqs. 1629 available Open paginated MCQ list →

Questions

Correct options are highlighted when revealed.

1.What primarily drives an individual’s conscious motivation?

2.Which of the following lists correctly represents the four main principles of McDonaldization?

3.According to sociologists such as Bordo (1993), what factor has contributed to the rise of anorexia in Western societies?

4.Who is credited with introducing the concept of 'vested interests' in social economics?

5.Which sociological viewpoint tends to emphasize stability and resists social change?

6.In recent elections, which country has experienced a notable drop in voter participation?

7.A deviant typically serves as an agent of what?

8.Europeans introduced firearms, whiskey, and smallpox to India while receiving corn, potatoes, and tobacco in return. This scenario is an example of which process?

9.What term describes the transmission of cultural characteristics from one community to another?

10.What do we call the creation of a novel idea or a new application of existing knowledge?

11.According to functionalist theory, how is 'change' generally perceived?

12.From a Marxist perspective, what does each historical stage inherently possess?

13.What concept did Auguste Comte introduce regarding societal development?

14.What type of change mainly involves alterations in relationships?

15.What term describes the alterations in the social framework of a community?

16.According to the Functionalist perspective, how are development and modernization characterized in terms of social change?

17.Which characteristic is most commonly associated with the type of capitalism that flourishes in certain developing nations?

18.Which system involves the heavy use of government resources to stimulate economic growth?

19.What term describes individuals who embrace novel experiences and often challenge established authority?

20.When a group becomes overly concerned with its own survival, it frequently undergoes __________, resulting in a shift away from its initial purpose.

Past Papers & Resources →