Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Introduction to Sociology

Soru 1:

Which information is true for mechanic solidarity and organic solidarity depending on social division of labour? I. Mechanical solidarity is observed in modern societies. II. In mechanical solidarity, collective consciousness and collective identity are more powerful and dominant than individual consciousness and identities. III. In organic solidarity, there is a complex division of labour based on social differentiation.

A) Only I B) Only III C) I and II D) I and III E) II and III

Soru 2:

Which of the following is unlikely to be considered as a reason for the upward mobility?

A) economic developments B) transitioning to a democratic rule C) possibilities of education D) political instabilities and wars E) transitioning to a nuclear family

Soru 3:

Which of the following is the most significant contribution of Saint-Simon to the development of sociology?

A) The term industrial society B) The term society C) The term economical development D) The term industry E) The term military action

Soru 4:

Which of the following concept defines a relatively stable set of perceptions and thoughts related to people’s identity and qualifications?

A) Socialization B) Status C) Self D) Role E) Value

Soru 5:

Which of the following refers to Marx's theory that emphasizes the importance of economic factors rather than thoughts and values in social transformation?

A) historical materialism B) social constructivism C) social Darwinism D) positivism E) deductionism

Soru 6:

When Durkheim’s seminal study (1897) explaining the act of suicide as a sociological phenomenon is taken into account, which of the following is correct?

A) The suicide rates are higher in women than men. B) The suicide rates are higher in times of war than in times of peace. C) The suicide rates are higher for singles than people in a relationship. D) The suicide rates are higher among Catholics than Protestants. E) The suicide rates are higher in times of economic welfare than economic crisis.

Soru 7:

Who is the thinker that coined the term "industrial society", which reflected both socialist and conservative point of views?

A) Saint-Simon B) August Comte C) Herbert Spencer D) Karl Marx E) Emile Durkheim

Soru 8:

“Nobles had the power of using and ruling the lands and they were also the practitioners of the law. Public stratum that is created by serfs, free peasants, merchants and artisans as the commons class, which is the lowest layer. “ What system is described above?

A) Feudal system B) Slavery system C) Caste system D) Post-modern system E) Industrial system

Soru 9:

Which of the following is true about society?

A) Society is the sum of gathered people. B) What makes a society is people themselves. C) Societies are political units; they are administered by the politicians. D) Societies can't administer themselves, they can't subsist on their own, they need an agency. E) Society consists of the interactions among people who share a culture or a numberof social institutions.

Soru 10:

......... is the separation of religious and state affairs and involves freedom of thought and faith. What is defined above?

A) fascism B) liberalism C) socialism D) conservatism E) laicism

Soru 11:

Which of the following statement is true about social sciences?

A) Social scientists may conduct experiments in order to test and prove hypotheses. B) Social sciences would like to make explicit predictions about the circumstances. C) In social sciences, scientists can influence the reaction of the subjects they investigate. D) In social sciences, scientists may examine the causality relationship between facts. E) In social sciences, measurement is much easier than in physical sciences.

Soru 12:

Which of the following sociologists developed the approach that is also called “Social Darwinism”?

A) Emile Durkheim B) Karl Marx C) Auguste Comte D) Herbert Spencer E) Saint Simon

Soru 13:

As Weber based ideal type analysis, rational-legal authority is likely to be seen in which of the countries?

A) Democratic nation-states B) Under-developed countries C) Dictatorships D) Totalitarian states E) Oligarchies

Soru 14:

According to Marx, which of the followings is capitalist society built on?

A) Nobility. B) Aristocracy. C) Economical inequalities. D) Technological development. E) Religious oligarchy.

Soru 15:

Which of the following can be defined as a hybrid political tradition that is inspired by socialist ideals and an existing political atmosphere and determined by liberal values?

A) Fascism B) Social democracy C) Socialism D) Neoliberalism E) Conservatism

Soru 16:

Which term refers to a property, which can be translated to a form of money in the consequence of sales and provides profit and utility to its owner?

A) Life chance B) Income C) Status D) Asset E) Production power

Soru 17:

Who developed positivism based on Darwin's "natural selection" principle, what is also known as "Social Darwinism"?

A) Auguste Comte B) Herbert Spencer C) Karl Marx D) Max Weber E) Emile Durkheim

Soru 18:

Which of the following refers to the difference between the value produced by workers and the payment they are given?

A) Surplus value B) Profit C) Primitive communal D) The distinctive subject matter E) Social facts

Soru 19:

"This type of society is based on cooperation, there is no competition among people. They are generally participatory societies and all male members gather together when important decisions are taken."Which of the following is the society type that the features above describe?

A) Pastoral Societies B) Agrarian Societies C) Traditional States D) Hunting and Gathering Societies E) Post-Industrial Societies

Soru 20:

Which of the following defines what we call as social groups in the discipline of sociology?

A) Social groups are a set of people who are not in mutual interaction. B) Social groups are composed of those who are not organised. C) Social groups are the main blocks of the society. D) Social groups are composed of those who have distinctive objectives. E) Social groups are composed of those who have no control over their members.