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Q1: Which sociological perspective views society as a complex system of interrelated parts working together to maintain stability?
A1: Functionalism
Q2: Select all of the following that are primary agents of socialisation:
A2: Family, School, Peer Groups
Q3: Match each sociological term with its correct definition.
A3: Social mobility -> Movement between social classes, Socialisation -> Learning norms and values, Social control -> Enforcing social rules
Q4: What term describes the process by which people actively shape their social world through interaction with others?
A4: Social construction
Q5: Which of the following best describes cultural capital according to Bourdieu?
A5: Knowledge, skills and education that provide social advantage
Q6: Which sociological concept refers to the expectations and rules attached to a particular social position or status?
A6: Social role
Q7: Which of the following are examples of social institutions?
A7: Education, Religion, Marriage
Q8: Match each sociological perspective with its key concept.
A8: Marxism -> Class conflict, Feminism -> Patriarchy, Functionalism -> Social order
Q9: What is the term for the process whereby a person internalises the values, beliefs and norms of their culture?
A9: Enculturation
Q10: Which term describes the way society categorises people based on characteristics considered significant by that society?
A10: Social stratification
Q11: According to Weber, what term describes the bureaucratic form of authority based on rules and procedures?
A11: Legal-rational authority
Q12: Which of the following are examples of formal social control?
A12: Laws, Prison sentences, School rules
Q13: Match each social research method with its main characteristic.
A13: Surveys -> Large sample size, Interviews -> In-depth responses, Observation -> Natural behaviour
Q14: What is the term for a self-fulfilling belief or expectation that influences behaviour to the extent that it becomes true?
A14: Self-fulfilling prophecy
Q15: Which sociologist introduced the concept of 'anomie' to describe a state of normlessness in society?
A15: Emile Durkheim
Q16: Which concept describes the way in which people manage their behaviour in social situations to create specific impressions?
A16: Impression management
Q17: Which of the following are examples of ascribed statuses?
A17: Age, Sex, Race
Q18: Match each type of social mobility with its definition.
A18: Vertical mobility -> Moving up or down, Horizontal mobility -> Moving sideways, Intergenerational -> Between generations
Q19: What term describes the process by which minority groups adopt the cultural patterns of the dominant group?
A19: Assimilation
Q20: Which theoretical perspective emphasises the role of conflict between social classes in driving social change?
A20: Marxism
