20 MCQ on Social Structure with answer

20 MCQ on Social Structure with answer

Test your knowledge of social structure! Answer 20 multiple-choice questions covering key concepts like social stratification, social institutions, and social groups. Perfect for sociology students and anyone interested in society.

20 MCQ  on Social Structure with answer 

  • Which term refers to a system of social relationships that are organized and patterned?

    • A) Social Structure
    • B) Social Organization
    • C) Social Institution
    • D) Social Control
    • Answer: A) Social Structure
  • Who is considered the founder of structural functionalism?

    • A) Karl Marx
    • B) Max Weber
    • C) Emile Durkheim
    • D) Herbert Spencer
    • Answer: C) Emile Durkheim
  • Which of the following best describes a 'status' in social structure?

    • A) The role one performs in society
    • B) The position one holds in society
    • C) The behavior expected from someone
    • D) The norms that guide behavior
    • Answer: B) The position one holds in society
  • What term is used for the expected behaviors associated with a particular status?

    • A) Norms
    • B) Values
    • C) Roles
    • D) Customs
    • Answer: C) Roles
  • In sociology, what does the term 'role conflict' refer to?

    • A) A clash between two or more roles associated with different statuses
    • B) A mismatch between a person's role and status
    • C) Discrepancy between actual and expected behavior
    • D) Conflict between societal norms and values
    • Answer: A) A clash between two or more roles associated with different statuses
  • Which sociologist introduced the concept of 'manifest and latent functions'?

    • A) Max Weber
    • B) Talcott Parsons
    • C) Robert K. Merton
    • D) Emile Durkheim
    • Answer: C) Robert K. Merton
  • What is the term for the process by which individuals learn the values, norms, and social practices of their culture?

    • A) Socialization
    • B) Stratification
    • C) Institutionalization
    • D) Differentiation
    • Answer: A) Socialization
  • Which of the following is NOT a primary social institution?

    • A) Family
    • B) Education
    • C) Government
    • D) Media
    • Answer: D) Media
  • What term describes a society where social mobility is possible and individuals can change their social status?

    • A) Closed society
    • B) Open society
    • C) Caste society
    • D) Classless society
    • Answer: B) Open society
  • Which term refers to a set of beliefs and values that justify a particular social arrangement?

    • A) Ideology
    • B) Culture
    • C) Norms
    • D) Customs
    • Answer: A) Ideology
  • Who developed the theory of the 'sick role' in sociology?

    • A) Emile Durkheim
    • B) Talcott Parsons
    • C) Erving Goffman
    • D) Max Weber
    • Answer: B) Talcott Parsons
  • Which term describes the hierarchical ranking of people in a society based on wealth, power, and prestige?

    • A) Social mobility
    • B) Social stratification
    • C) Socialization
    • D) Social order
    • Answer: B) Social stratification
  • What is 'anomie' according to Emile Durkheim?

    • A) A normless state where society fails to effectively regulate the expectations or behaviors of its members
    • B) A cohesive and stable state in society
    • C) A state of social solidarity
    • D) A well-integrated society
    • Answer: A) A normless state where society fails to effectively regulate the expectations or behaviors of its members
  • What concept did Erving Goffman introduce to describe the theatrical performance of social roles?

    • A) Role theory
    • B) Symbolic interactionism
    • C) Dramaturgy
    • D) Ethnomethodology
    • Answer: C) Dramaturgy
  • Which of the following is a type of social structure characterized by the institutionalization of norms and roles in society?

    • A) Social conflict
    • B) Social order
    • C) Social construction
    • D) Social organization
    • Answer: D) Social organization
  • What is a 'subculture'?

    • A) A smaller culture within a larger dominant culture, often with different values and norms
    • B) The dominant culture in a society
    • C) A culture that rejects societal norms
    • D) A group without any distinct values or norms
    • Answer: A) A smaller culture within a larger dominant culture, often with different values and norms
  • Which sociologist is known for his study of bureaucracy?

    • A) Karl Marx
    • B) Max Weber
    • C) Talcott Parsons
    • D) George Herbert Mead
    • Answer: B) Max Weber
  • Which concept refers to the ability to see the relationship between individual experiences and larger social influences?

    • A) Sociological imagination
    • B) Socialization
    • C) Social structure
    • D) Social stratification
    • Answer: A) Sociological imagination
  • Which term describes the process through which individuals and groups are ranked in a hierarchy?

    • A) Social differentiation
    • B) Social stratification
    • C) Social mobility
    • D) Social cohesion
    • Answer: B) Social stratification
  • What is the primary focus of conflict theory in sociology?

    • A) The stability and functioning of social systems
    • B) The shared values and norms within a society
    • C) The competition for scarce resources and the resulting inequalities
    • D) The roles individuals play in society
    • Answer: C) The competition for scarce resources and the resulting inequalities



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