SOC401 Quiz 3

Q1. If two cultures are very different in values and norms, diffusion between them is most likely to be:

1. Fast and intense
2. Selective and limited
3. Strong in non-material
4. Equal and unaffected

Correct answer: Selective and limited

Q2. A woman is denied a promotion due to gender biases. This reflects:

1. Gender discrimination
2. Social empowerment
3. Cultural integration
4. Economic progress

Correct answer: Gender discrimination

Q3. Which one of the following represents the significance of feasting in chiefdoms?

1. It weakens the authority of the chief
2. It is purely a religious ritual
3. It is mean of political control and redistribution
4. It only involves the lower social classes

Correct answer: It is mean of political control and redistribution

Q4. The term used to describe cultural reorganization over a shorter period of time is:

1. Interrelation
2. Change
3. Diffusion
4. Acculturation

Correct answer: Acculturation

Q5. A person who holds power without possessing wealth is referred to as:

1. Still influential
2. Automatically rich
3. Low ranked
4. Socially equal

Correct answer: Still influential

Q6. When people are rewarded primarily by popularity rather than skill, this contradicts the ideas of:

1. Evolution theory
2. Interactionalism
3. Functionalism
4. Conflict theory

Correct answer: Functionalism

Q7. If a society relies on clan elders for dispute resolution, it is most likely a:

1. Tribe
2. Band
3. State
4. Chiefdom

Correct answer: Tribe

Q8. Which of the following is constant in all societies?

1. Tradition
2. Change
3. Isolation
4. Stability

Correct answer: Change

Q9. The sociologist who identified three bases of stratification was:

1. Max Weber
2. Auguste Comte
3. Karl Marx
4. Emile Durkheim

Correct answer: Max Weber

Q10. What type of economy is usually associated with bands?

1. Industrial economy
2. Reciprocity-based economy
3. Feudal economy
4. Market economy

Correct answer: Reciprocity-based economy