10 MCQs on the Basic Unit of Social System Organization"

1. What is the central focus of the Motivational Orientation in the basic unit of organization in a social system?

• A) Role institution
• B) Value orientation
• C) Motivational factors
• D) Social collectivity
• Answer: C) Motivational factors

2. In the context of the basic unit of a social system, what does the Value Orientation refer to?

• A) Economic factors
• B) Shared beliefs and ideals
• C) Institutional roles
• D) Social collectivity
• Answer: B) Shared beliefs and ideals

3. What is the process of establishing and maintaining roles within a social system called?

• A) Motivational Orientation
• B) Value Orientation
• C) Institutionalization of roles
• D) Social collectivity
• Answer: C) Institutionalization of roles

4. Which aspect is emphasized in the Institutionalization of Roles in a social system?

• A) Individual motivation
• B) Collective values
• C) Structured role relationships
• D) Social collectivity
• Answer: C) Structured role relationships

5. How does Talcott Parsons define Collectivity as a Social System?

• A) A group with no organizational structure
• B) An organization with strictly defined roles
• C) A system governed by economic principles
• D) A community with shared values and norms
• Answer: D) A community with shared values and norms

6. What does the concept of the Basic Unit of Organization in a social system emphasize regarding roles?

• A) Flexibility and spontaneity
• B) Stability and predictability
• C) Independence and isolation
• D) Economic efficiency
• Answer: B) Stability and predictability

7. Which orientation is concerned with the psychological and emotional factors that drive individuals in a social system?

• A) Motivational Orientation
• B) Value Orientation
• C) Institutionalization of Roles
• D) Social Collectivity
• Answer: A) Motivational Orientation

8. What is the primary focus of the Value Orientation in the context of a social system?

• A) Economic factors
• B) Shared cultural norms and values
• C) Institutional roles
• D) Collective motivation
• Answer: B) Shared cultural norms and values

9. How does the Institutionalization of Roles contribute to the stability of a social system?

• A) By encouraging constant role changes
• B) By providing a framework for structured role relationships
• C) By promoting individualism
• D) By discouraging collectivity
• Answer: B) By providing a framework for structured role relationships

10. What characterizes a social collectivity as a basic unit of organization according to Talcott Parsons?

• A) Economic principles
• B) Strict hierarchy of roles
• C) Shared values and norms
• D) Isolation and independence
• Answer: C) Shared values and norms