Sociology: The Study of Society and Human Behavior(GK)

 

100. What is the term, for the process by which individuals, and groups actively resist, and challenge dominant narratives, and representations through the creation, and dissemination of alternative media ,and cultural forms?

Ans. “Subaltern counter publics”..

 

101. Who coined the term (sociology).?

Ans.  “Auguste Comte”..

 

102. What is, the study of society, social behaviour, and social institutions called?

A: “Sociology”..

 

103. What is the term, for the shared beliefs, values, and practices that characterize a society?

Ans. “Culture”..

 

104. Who developed, the theory of social constructionism?

Ans. “Peter Berger, and Thomas Luckmann”..

 

105. What term, describes the process, by which individuals learn, and internalize the norms, and values of their society?

Ans. “Socialization”..

 

106. Who is regarded, for his work on the division of labor in society?

Ans. “Émile Durkheim”..

 

107. What is, the sociological term for a position within a social hierarchy, that carries certain expectations, and responsibilities?

Ans. “Status”..

 

108. Who introduced the concept, of the “double consciousness”?

Ans. “W.E.B. Du Bois”..

 

109. What is, the sociological term, for the process of categorizing, and labeling individuals ,or groups based on perceived differences?

Ans. Social categorization.

 

110. Who developed the theory of rationalization, and the iron cage of bureaucracy?

Ans. “Max Weber”..

 

111. What term, describes the process, by which individuals, and groups adjust their behaviour to fit in with societal norms?

Ans. “Conformity”..

 

112. Who introduced the concept of the (McDonaldization), of society?

Ans. “George Ritzer”..

 

113. What is the term, for the systematic study of social behaviour, and human societies?

Ans. “Sociology”..

 

114. Who developed the concept of (social facts),?

Ans. “Émile Durkheim”..

 

115. What term refers, to the system of economic production, and exchange in a society?

Ans. “Mode of production”..

 

116. Who coined the term (social capital),?

Ans.  “Pierre Bourdieu”..

 

117. What is the sociological term, for a shared understanding among members of a society regarding, what is considered appropriate behaviour?

Ans. “Social norms”..

 

118. Who introduced the concept of the “looking-glass self”?

Ans. Charles Horton Cooley.

 

119. What term describes, the process by which societies transition, from traditional ways of living to more modern, industrialized forms?

Ans. “Modernization”..

 

120. Who developed the concept of the (power elite),?

Ans. “ C. Wright Mills”..

 

121. Who introduced the concept of (social construction of reality),?

Ans. “Peter L. Berger and Thomas Luckmann”..

 

122. What is the term, for the systematic study of patterns of social interaction, and organization?

Ans. “Sociological analysis”..

 

123. Who developed the theory of (dramaturgy), in sociology?

Ans. “Erving Goffman”..

 

124. What term, describes the process of adopting cultural elements of another group, while still maintaining one’s original cultural identity?

Ans. “ Cultural hybridity”..

 

125. Who introduced the concept of “(he iron law of oligarchy),?

Ans. “Robert Michels”..

 

126. What is the sociological term, for a set of cultural beliefs, values, and practices, that justify and perpetuate social inequality?

Ans.  “Ideology”..

 

127. Who developed the concept of the (social construction of gender),?

Ans. “Judith Butler”..

 

128. What term refers, to the systematic discrimination against individuals based on their age?

Ans. “Ageism”..

 

129. Who introduced the concept of (the culture industry),?

Ans.  “Theodor Adorno and Max Horkheimer”..

 

130. What is, the sociological term, for a group, that is marginalized, and excluded, from mainstream society?

Ans. “Subculture”..