Sociology Mcqs
The Mafia is an example of_______________?

A. White collar crime
B. Organized crime
C. Non-criminal deviance
D. Global terrorism

Disciplinary power was exercised in the 19th century factories by_______________?

A. The use of corporal punishment by employers
B. Excluding women from participating in waged labor
C. Punctuality uninterrupted work and the threat of dismissal
D. Making routine tasks less monotonous

Which one of the following does Wilkinson identify as the main determinant of relative health in a society ?

A. Social integration
B. Lifestyle choices
C. Social inequality
D. Work patterns

Social mobility may be experienced by______________?

A. Only by individuals
B. Only by groups
C. By individual or by entire group
D. None of these

If we fail to respect and obey social norms we may face punishment through informal or formal ?

A. Techniques of neutralization
B. Deviance
C. Cultural transmission
D. Sanctions

Gambling public drunkenness prostitution and smoking marijuana are often considered ?

A. White-collar crimes
B. Violent crimes against people
C. “victimless” crimes
D. Organized crime

The Macpherson Report highlighted the increasing problem of_____________?

A. Hate crimes violence against ethnic minorities simply because of their race
B. Institutional racism systematic forms of disadvantage built into the routines and practices of social institutions
C. Overt racism in the police force that must be tackled by institutional reforms
D. Growing numbers of asylum seekers in need of long-term accommodation