SOC101 Midterm Past Paper Spring 2006

SOC101 Introduction to Sociology · Mid Term Examination – Spring 2006 · Time Allowed: 90 Minutes · INSTRUCTIONS:

All questions are compulsory. This exam consists of 10 Multiple Choice Questions (MCQ’s) carrying 1 mark each, 5 fill in the blanks carrying 1 mark each, 5 Short Questions carrying 3 marks each and 1 Descriptive Question carrying 10 marks. You are required to show all the working of short questions as well as descriptive question. This examination is closed book, closed notes, closed neighbors.

You may wish to pace yourself with your own watch, but the Supervisor will be the official timekeeper of the test. Failure to comply with the supervisor’s directions will result in your test being cancelled. Please comply with supervisor’s directions to avoid any unpleasant event.

uestion No. 1 · Marks : 1 · Q

T he behavior of one who fills a particular status is called __________________.

 An ascribed status tatus An achieved s conflict Role Role

uestion No. 2 · Marks : 3 · Q

xplain secondary groups with reference to Pakistani society. E

Q3. Marks : 1

An exaggerated group shared image of another group or category is called ___________.

Q4. Marks : 1

______________________ is the process in which researcher spell out the procedure for data collection.

Q5. Marks : 1

____________ Paradigm sees society as an arena of in-equality.

 Structure Functional  Conflict  Symbolic interaction

Q6. Marks : 1

There was no sociology as a distinct discipline before the _________________.

 17th century  18th century  19th century  20th century

Q7. Marks : 3

Define the concept of “Closed Social System” in context of Pakistani society.

Q8. Marks : 1

People and groups that influence our self-concept, attitudes and behavior are called  Agents of democratization  Agents of change  Agents of socialization  Agents of politicization

Q9. Marks : 1

The branch of sociology that deals with the crimes is called _________

 Epistemology  Criminology  Socio-biology

Q10. Marks : 1

The theory of class conflict was proposed by____________

 Karl Marx

Q11. Marks : 3

What is meant by stereotypes? Give example.

Q12. Marks : 3

Durkheim said Deviance is functional, in that context, describe anyone function of deviance.