MCQ Bank
Which of the following theories found that Samoan girls were much less rebellious or emotional turmoil than those in western societies?
- A) Margaret Mead
- B) Lewis Henry Morgan
- C) Sapir-Whorf
- D) Ferrarro
The philosophy of which of the following mostly concerns itself with reducing the impact of prior ideologies so that science can proceed with its primary task, which is to create knowledge?
- A) History
- B) Society
- C) Economics
- D) Science
If inequality causes protests and social unrest, it supports the ideas of:
- A) Idealists theorist
- B) Conflict theorists
- C) Functionalist theorist
- D) Interactionist theorist
Which one of the following concept justifies unequal pay for skill?
- A) Differential rewards
- B) Class struggle
- C) Social mobility
- D) Economic inequality
Cultural traits that spread from one culture to another are called:
- A) Acculturation
- B) Diffusion
- C) Coercion
- D) Change
The theory that views inequality as necessary for social stability is known as:
- A) Functionalist theorist
- B) Cultural theory
- C) Conflict theory
- D) Evolution theory
Anthropologists look at which type of differences within and between different cultures?
- A) Emotional
- B) Physiological
- C) Psychological
- D) All of the given options
All of the following are the positive social norms EXCEPT:
- A) Punishment
- B) Award
- C) Praise
- D) Medal
__________ organized by the public or private sector, but with a standardized curriculum and professional teaching staff.
- A) Groups
- B) Formal schools
- C) Institutions
- D) Informal schools
All of the following are the universal psychological traits EXCEPT:
- A) An ability to make binary contrasts
- B) Plan for the future
- C) Order phenomenon
- D) Self-obedience
Functionalists justify inequality because they believe it:
- A) It motivates effort
- B) It encourages laziness
- C) It promotes class wars
- D) It creates exclusion
The system of courts which interprets the laws is called as ___________.
- A) Codified Laws
- B) Administrative systems
- C) Executive systems
- D) Judicial systems
Which of the following have a well equipped professional army?
- A) Bands
- B) Chiefdom
- C) State
- D) Tribe
In cultural interrelations, a change in one part of a culture is likely to:
- A) Have no impact on other parts
- B) Bring about changes in other parts
- C) Lead to complete cultural dissolution
- D) Create confusion only in economic aspects
According to functionalists, rewards must be:
- A) Symbolic
- B) Equal
- C) Incentives
- D) Temporary
Intensive agriculture, market economies, urbanization, and complex forms of social stratification, all the characteristics are associated with:
- A) Bands
- B) Chiefdoms
- C) States
- D) Tribes
Primary task of science is to:
- A) Encourage beliefs
- B) Challenge existing belief
- C) Challenge certain experiments
- D) Create knowledge
If an individual breaks the law, and likely to turn himself for punishment, he possessed which type of personality?
- A) Indigenous personality
- B) Inner-directed personality
- C) Tradition-oriented personality
- D) Other-directed personalities
The expected ways of behaving are referred to as social __________.
- A) Mores
- B) Values
- C) Norms
- D) Folkways
Which of the following statements is true about globalization?
- A) It has led to both economic growth and inequality
- B) It has stopped the movement of people across borders
- C) It has reduced poverty for all countries
- D) It has no impact on the environment