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This set of Schools of Sociological Theory 1 Multiple Choice Questions & Answers (MCQs) focuses on Schools Of Sociological Theory I Set 1
Q1 | The concept of ‘dysfunction’ is a major contribution of
- durkheim
- robert k merton
- talcott parsons
- wilfredo pareto
Q2 | The theoretical perspective that emphasises the importance of moral consensus inmaintaining order and stability in a system is called
- structuralism
- functionalism
- conflict perspective
- interactionism
Q3 | What are manifest functions?
- unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action
- recognised and unintended consequences of a social action
- unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action
- recognised and intended consequences of a social action
Q4 | Robert K Merton is a
- structuralist
- structural-functionalist
- conflict theorist
- interactionist
Q5 | Middle-range theories is a great contribution by
- robert k merton
- talcott parson
- ralph dahrendorf
- wright mills
Q6 | The evolutionary perspective holds the idea that
- the social system is in a state of equilibrium
- change in one part of a system affects other parts
- societies gradually change from simple to complex systems
- the social system consists of interrelated parts
Q7 | Latent functions are always
- unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action
- recognised and unintended consequences of a social action
- unrecognised and unintended consequences of a social action
- recognised and intended consequences of a social action
Q8 | The study of everyday behaviour in situations of face to face interaction is usuallycalled
- microsociology
- public sociology
- macrosociology
- political sociology
Q9 | Theories that deal with the analysis of large-scale social structures and long-termprocesses of change is called
- micro level theories
- macro level theories
- middle-range theories
- symbolic interactionism
Q10 | Levi-Strauss is a prominent
- functionalist
- interactionist
- structural- functionalist
- structuralist
Q11 | Who introduced the term sociological imagination?
- lewis coser
- c h cooley
- c wright mills
- max weber
Q12 | The Sociological paradigm that focuses on the way each part of society functionstogether to contribute to the whole is called
- structuralism
- structural-functionalism
- conflict theory
- symbolic interactionism
Q13 | Conflict theories operate at a -------- perspective
- micro-level
- macro-level
- individual level
- peripheral level
Q14 | The sociological paradigm that focuses on the way inequalities contribute to socialdifferences and perpetuate differences in power is known as
- structuralism
- structural-functionalism
- conflict theory
- symbolic interactionism
Q15 | Symbolic interactionism is known to be a -----------------
- micro-level theory
- macro-level theory
- meso-level theory
- middle-range theory
Q16 | Symbolic interactionism focuses on ----------
- structure of the society
- function of the society
- conflicts over resources
- one to one interactions and communications
Q17 | Who is known as the founder of conflict theory?
- karl marx
- herbert spencer
- emile durkheim
- max webber
Q18 | Who is the founder of symbolic interactionism?
- herbert blumer
- sigmund freud
- c h cooley
- george herbert mead
Q19 | Who among the following coined the term ‘symbolic interactionism’?
- herbert blumer
- sigmund freud
- c h cooley
- george herbert mead
Q20 | The dramaturgical model for the analysis of social interaction was developed by
- erving goffman
- sigmund freud
- c h cooley
- george herbert mead
Q21 | One of the major concept in social darwinism
- struggle for existence
- survival of the fittest
- organic analogy
- natural selection
Q22 | Who postulated the theory of social Darwinism?
- herbert spencer
- saint – simon
- auguste comte
- karl marx
Q23 | Which one of the following approaches mainly focuses on Consciousness
- ethnomethodology
- comparative method
- phenomenology
- functionlism
Q24 | Looking glass Self theory was developed by
- g.h.mead
- erving goffmn
- c.h.cooley
- alfred schutz
Q25 | Charles Horton Cooley is known for which of the following ideas?
- class conflict
- the looking-glass self
- micro-macro integration
- social solidarity