Sociology Mcqs
The dependency ratio describes______________?

A. The size of working population supporting the young and the old
B. The number of children dependent upon the adults in a family
C. The amount of care both give and received by older people
D. The number of welfare professionals that support a population

Constructionist studies of old age view it as_______________?

A. A medical condition
B. A period of life
C. A state of mind
D. A social category

In biology the senescence is______________?

A. The process of growth
B. The process of aging
C. Infant period
D. None of these

There are many legal limits that are attached to age a few examples are_____________?

A. Voting age
B. Age of consent
C. Drinking age
D. All of the above

According to Davis (1995) women may seek cosmetic surgery because_____________?

A. They have a deep-rooted sense of ineffectiveness and are striving for control
B. They are in pursuit of the perfect body fueled by images of beauty
C. They perceive a part of their body as stigmatizing in relation to a cultural ideal
D. Their male partners pressurize them to look like supermodels

Embracing language and ethnic and cultural difference is thought to be a core Canadian value called______________?

A. Belief in equality and fairness
B. Importance of accommodation and tolerance
C. Support for diversity
D. Belief in consultation and dialogue

The global economy and the concept of global interdependence is often accused of having_______________?

A. too many rules and regulations that weigh progress down
B. a disregard for cultural assimilation
C. a positive influence on multicultural development
D. too much concern for non-material culture

Personal distance and gestures are examples of forms of_______________?

A. Folkways
B. Non-verbal communication
C. Cultural integration
D. Values