Sociology Questions Answers
Who among the following propounded the concept of 'Latent' and 'Manifest' function?
E. Durkheim
R. K. Merton
B. Malinowaski
A. R. Radcliffe-Brown
R. K. Merton
Which of the following individuals distinguished between the two types of conflict, namely 'realistic' and 'non-realistic'?
Karl Marx
Lewis A. Coser
George Simmel
R. Dahrendorf
Lewis A. Coser
In which sampling method is the same number of units chosen from each subgroup, regardless of the subgroup's proportion in the overall population?
Simple random sampling
Stratified random sampling
Proportionate stratified random sampling
Disproportionate stratified random sampling
Disproportionate stratified random sampling
Cumulative frequency curve is known as—
Ogive
Histogram
Frequency polygon
None of the above
Ogive
Who has made distinction between normal and pathological function?
Radcliffe Brown
T. Parsons
E. Durkheim
M. Weber
E. Durkheim
P.A. Sorokin is noted for his distinction between—
In-groups and out-groups
Primary and secondary relationism groups
Mechanical and organic solidarity
Familistic, contractual and compulsory systems of interaction
Familistic, contractual and compulsory systems of interaction
Who among the following was the first one to use case study method in social research?
E. Durkheim
Frederic Le Play
Herbert Spencer
Karl Marx
Frederic Le Play
According to Max Weber status groups are identified by—
Education
Styles of life
Occupation
Family background
Styles of life
Which of the following is not considered a part of the sociological understanding of status?
Rank
Prestige
Ego
Life-style
Ego
Relationships in a community are
intimate and achieved
durable, ascribed and impersonal
intimate, achieved and durable
intimate, durable and ascribed
intimate, durable and ascribed
Which scholars are known for using the 'Indological perspective' in the study of Indian society?
(1) G. S. Ghurye
(2) Luis Dumont
(3) N. K. Bose
(4) M. N. Srinivas
Select the correct answer from the codes given below—
1 and 2
2 and 3
3 and 4
4 and 1
1 and 2
Caste is an example of—
Achieved Status
Role Conflict
Status Consistency
Ascribed Status
Ascribed Status
Sociology is characterised by a perspective that places which one of the following in the foreground?
Individual
Culture
Social interaction
Unique social events
Social interaction
The term 'total institution' means and includes
Organized establishment
Little possibility of escape from the norms
Little possibility of escape from the rules of administrative structure
All the above
All the above
A statistical measure based on the study of entire population is called—
Parameters
Statistics
Inference
Universe
Parameters
The pivotal methodology of functionalists is—
Conjectural history
Library work
Field work
Content analysis
Field work
Which among the following is not an indicator of change in the social structure?
Feudal to Industrial Society
Industrial to Feudal Society
Feudal to Capitalist Society
Male dominance in Society
Male dominance in Society
Research carried out in order to improve social situation for the betterment of individuals or social group or an organisation is called—
Survey Research
Action Research
Qualitative Research
None of the above
Action Research
If the two variables are varying in their values in opposite direction, then it is called—
Positive correlation
Linear correlation
Negative correlation
Partial correlation
Negative correlation
Which of the following methods is used to systematically and objectively analyze documented communication to identify specific characteristics?
Case Study
Association Techniques
Content Analysis
None of the above
Content Analysis
Which of the following individuals is a critic of Kingsley Davis’ theory of social stratification?
Louis Dumon't
M. M. Tumin
Robert Merton
Talcott Parsons
M. M. Tumin
What is the sum of the deviations of all items from the mean always equal to?
1
0
2
6
0
Which one of the following is the most unstable average?
Mean
Mode
Median
Geometric Mean
Mode
Which one of the following characteristics correctly explains the term 'institution' sociologically?
A Place where many people work
An office complex where many important works are carried out
An organisation which is engaged in some important function
A set of related folkways and mores integrated around a principle
An organisation which is engaged in some important function
Which of the following Research Designs will be appropriate for studying voting behaviour of urban middle class population?
Exploratory
Descriptive
Experimental
None of the above
Descriptive
Which of the following is the essential component of 'Social Inclusion'?
Providing Food
Providing Housing
Providing Employment
Providing Social Rights
Providing Social Rights
Which among the following categories are the basic systems of social stratification?
Slavery, Caste, Class and Village
Slavery, Caste, Class and Estate
Slavery, Caste, Class and City
Slavery, Caste, Class and Kingdom
Slavery, Caste, Class and Estate
When a person finds himself/herself playing two or more roles at one time that make incompatible demands, is an example of—
Status Consistency
Role Conflict
Conjugal Role
Role Distance
Role Conflict
The prestige or 'social honour' associated with a particular position in an occupation within a community is known as—
Status Situation
Status Passage
Status Group
Status Symbol
Status Situation
Which among the following is not the example of Gemeinschaft relationships?
Personal
Informal
Sentimental
Utilitarian
Utilitarian