Sociology Mcqs
Dying_______________?

A. Is one social phenomenon that has changed little over time
B. Is less bureaucratic than it was in the past
C. Is a biological event with no associated social reality?
D. Requires a new definition of self

Role and status are two aspects of same____________?

A. personality
B. phenomenon
C. situation
D. none of these

While a role is the behavior expected of one in a particular status role behavior is_____________?

A. actual behavior
B. supposed behavior
C. ascribed behavior
D. none of these

Princess is an _______ status?

A. ascribed
B. achieved
C. both a and b
D. none of these

Role ascription by merit has also restricted the social statuses to those who has______________?

A. mental and physical proficiency
B. inherited and good early environment
C. (a)mainly depending on (b)
D. none of these

The most all-encompassing type of collective behavior is_____________?

A. public opinion
B. social movements
C. rumors
D. crowds

Role-learning theory suggests that______________?

A. we internalize and take on social roles from a pre-existing framework
B. we create and negotiate our roles through interaction with others
C. social roles are not fixed or stable but fluid and pluralistic
D. roles have to be learned to suppress unconscious motivations