Sociology Mcqs
Which political figure first called for a Untied States of Europe ?

A. Adolf hitler
B. Winston churchill
C. Charles de gaulle
D. Harry s truman

Which of the following is not a new social movement ?

A. Resource mobilization theory
B. Labor movement
C. Environmental movement
D. Anti-nuclear movement

Representative democracy is best described as system ?

A. Where those elected simply represent the views of the electors
B. Which ensures political equality and protects liberty
C. Where decisions are taken by people elected by the community as a whole
D. Where decisions are made communally by those affected by them

Which of these is NOT an explicit feature of Third Way politics ?

A. The strengthening of civil society
B. Retrenchment in welfare spending
C. The maintenance of a mixed economy
D. Environmentally sustainable economic growth

Which of the following is an accurate statement regarding the state ?

A. The state has existed throughout human history
B. The existence of the state requires that some people are able to devote time and energy to organizing power resources
C. External factors such as threats and trading partners played no part in the rise of the state
D. The production of a social surplus hindered the rise of the state

Power legitimated by the sanctity of age-old customs is called ________ authority ?

A. Characteristic
B. Charismatic
C. Legal-rational
D. Traditional

In a democracy ?

A. The powers of government derive from the consent of the governed
B. The procedures for changing government officials may change with each administration
C. The people govern directly
D. The government tolerates little opposition

All societies confront three basic economic problems Which of the following is NOT one of them ?

A. Determining what goods and services to produce
B. Determining how to employ limited resources
C. Determining how much each individual should be paid
D. Determining for whom goods and services should be produced

Which conception of welfare refers to the provision of a “safety net” for disadvantaged populations ?

A. Behaviorist
B. Egalitarian populist
C. Residua list
D. Social insurance