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General knowledge Solved questions about sociology examinations*

 

1. Who is, regarded as the founder of sociology?

Ans. “Auguste Comte “..

 

2. What is, the sociological term for the expected behaviours associated with a given status, in society?

Ans. “Role”..

 

3. Which sociological perspective views society as a system of interconnected parts, that work together, to maintain stability?

Ans. “Functionalism”..

 

4. What term refers, to the process, by which individuals internalize the values, beliefs, and norms of a given society?

Ans. “Socialization”..

 

5. Who introduced, the concept of the (looking-glass self).?

Ans. “Charles Horton Cooley”..

 

6. According to Max Weber, what is, the sociological term, for a rational calculation, that attempts to maximize efficiency?

Ans. “Rationalization”..

 

7. What is, the sociological term for the tendency to view one’s own culture and group as superior to others?

Ans. “Ethnocentrism”..

 

8. Which sociological perspective focuses on the ways, in which power ,and inequality shape society?

Ans. “Conflict theory”..

9. Who coined the term (the sociological imagination).?

Ans. “C. Wright Mills”..

 

10. What is, the term for a group of people, who share a common: culture, language, religion, and history?

Ans. “Ethnic group”..

 

11. Which sociological perspective emphasizes the importance of symbols, and language in shaping social reality?

Ans. “Symbolic interactionism”..

 

12. What is, the term for a system of beliefs, and practices related ,to sacred things, that unite a community?

Ans. “Religion”..

 

13. Who developed the concept of (anomie) to describe a sense of normlessness, that results from rapid social change?

Ans. “Émile Durkheim”..

 

14. What term refers, to the unequal distribution of wealth, power, and privilege between men and women?

Ans. “Gender inequality”..

 

15. Which sociological perspective, would be most likely to focus, on how individuals interpret, and experience social life?

Ans. “Symbolic interactionism”..

16. What is, the sociological term, for the process, by which individuals and groups attempt to create a favorable image of themselves, in the eyes of others?

Ans. “Impression management”..

 

17. Who is regarded for his theory of social exchange, which emphasizes the rational calculation of rewards and costs in social interactions?

Ans. “George Homans”..

 

18. What is, the term for a group of people who share a similar economic position in society based on income, wealth, and occupation?

Ans. “Social class”..

 

19. Which sociological perspective, would be most interested in studying ,how social institutions reinforce patterns of inequality ,and privilege?

Ans. “Conflict theory”..

20. Who introduced the concept of the (iron cage), to describe, the dehumanizing effects of bureaucracy?

Ans. “Max Weber”..

 

21. What is, the term for a set of beliefs and practices based on the idea ,that one’s own culture is superior to others?

Ans. “Cultural imperialism”..

 

22. Which sociological perspective focuses, on the ways, in which individuals, and groups create meaning, through interaction, and communication?

Ans. “Symbolic interactionism”..

 

23. What is, the term for the systematic study of society, and human social behaviour?

Ans. “Sociology”..

 

24. Who developed the concept of the (McDonaldization), of society to describe the increasing rationalization, and efficiency of social institutions?

Ans. “George Ritzer”..

 

25. What is, the sociological term, for the process, by which new members of a society learn the norms, and values of that society?

Ans. “Socialization”..