SOC603 Midterm Preparation by ZB

Q1. What is the primary focus of sociology?

1. Study of human behavior
2. Study of economic systems
3. Study of individual psychology
4. Study of social behavior and societies

Answer: d) Study of social behavior and societies

Q2. Which of the following is a qualitative research method in sociology?

1. Survey
2. Experiment
3. Interview
4. Statistical analysis

Answer: c) Interview

Q3. Who is considered the father of sociology?

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

Answer: c) Auguste Comte

Q4. What does the concept of 'socialization' refer to?

1. The act of becoming independent
2. Learning the norms and values of society
3. The economic division of labor
4. The development of individual personality

Answer: b) Learning the norms and values of society

Q5. What is the term used for the process by which individuals learn and adopt the values, beliefs, and behaviors of their culture?

1. Assimilation
2. Acculturation
3. Socialization
4. Stratification

Answer: c) Socialization

Q6. Which sociological perspective focuses on the role of power and inequality in society?

1. Structural-functionalism
2. Conflict theory
3. Symbolic interactionism
4. Feminism

Answer: b) Conflict theory

Q7. Which concept refers to the differences in power, wealth, and status between different groups in society?

1. Social stratification
2. Social mobility
3. Social norms
4. Social cohesion

Answer: a) Social stratification

Q8. Which of the following theorists is associated with the theory of 'the protestant ethic and the spirit of capitalism'?

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

Answer: b) Max Weber

Q9. Which term refers to the hierarchical arrangement of social classes within a society?

1. Social mobility
2. Social stratification
3. Social exclusion
4. Social control

Answer: b) Social stratification

Q10. Which sociologist is known for his work on suicide and the concept of social integration?

1. Karl Marx
2. Max Weber
3. Emile Durkheim
4. Herbert Spencer

Answer: c) Emile Durkheim

Q11. Which of the following best describes a 'primary group'?

1. A group with formal roles and structures
2. A group with short-term interactions
3. A small group with close, personal relationships
4. A large group with less personal interaction

Answer: c) A small group with close, personal relationships

Q12. Which theory emphasizes the importance of symbols and language in human interaction?

1. Conflict theory
2. Structural-functionalism
3. Symbolic interactionism
4. Feminist theory

Answer: c) Symbolic interactionism