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