Sociology Mcqs
Which term describes marriage patterns in contemporary Britain ?

A. Flexible monogamy
B. Serial monogamy
C. Liquid monogamy
D. Reflexive monogamy

Which of the following is NOT one of the ethical religions ?

A. Buddhism
B. Confucianism
C. Hinduism
D. Taosim

New age movements are an example of which type of religious movement ?

A. World-affirming
B. World-rejecting
C. World-enhancing
D. World-accommodating

Which of the following is a polytheistic religion ?

A. Christianity
B. Hinduism
C. Islam
D. Judaism

The Nation of Islam group appealed to ?

A. British-born second-generation immigrants from the asian subcontinent
B. White americans who wanted to convert to islam
C. African-americans who felt excluded from the ethnic melting pot in the usa
D. African-caribbean’s who lived in the inner cities and had a distinctive youth culture

Stones research suggests that prior to industrialization the nuclear family ?

A. A did not exist in any form
B. Had begun to disappear as extended networks of kin became more important
C. Had begun to emerge through the separation of work and home life
D. Was simply another institution of patriarchal control?

The shift from custodial to joint parenthood after divorce means that __________?

A. Fathers are more likely to be absent from their children’s lives
B. One parent has total responsibility for the child’s welfare and socialization
C. Both parents are expected to co-operate in the continued care of their children
D. Parents must provide for all of their children in equal measure