Final Sınavı - Introduction to Sociology

Soru 1:

Which one of the following is true about how sociologists approach religious issues?

A) They take it as a theological phenomenon. B) They suggest the truth of religious beliefs. C) They approach issues as a believer of faith. D) They regard religions as socially constructed. E) They are concerned with psychological aspect.

Soru 2:

Which sociological approach argues that “all cultural ideas are a reflection of the material production system and thus serve the interests of the dominant class”?

A) Functional Approach B) Marxist Approach C) The Frankfurt School D) Cultural Studies E) Birmingham School

Soru 3:

Which of the following can be stated as a recent change in family life patterns in Western societies?

A) The influence of extended families are increasing B) Woman and children rights are less recognized C) More and more unmarried couples are having children D) The number of children in families is increasing E) Divorce rates are falling

Soru 4:

Which below is not one of the criticisms directed at phenomenological view of religion?

A) It is based on a reductionist argument where religion is merely the reflection of societal forces. B) It places too great emphasis on subjective meanings of culture. C) It assumes that religion is a universal human need. D) It suggests that religion unites society. E) It neglects to examine the conflict that sometimes rages between and within religious faiths.

Soru 5:

Mr. Doe hasn't had and internet connection until recently. After he had it in his home, he started to spend all his free time on the internet, annoying his wife as he stopped spending time with his family. What can be the term referring to the above example?

A) cultural lag B) cultural determination C) culture industry D) mass culture E) mass media

Soru 6:

Who claimed that religion is socially constructed as a means of responding to life's uncertainties and disruptions?

A) Luckmann B) Weber C) Durkheim D) Schutz E) Marx

Soru 7:

Which one of the following is the most important criticism about Murdock's family definition?

A) Being universal B) Being economic C) Being social D) Being functional E) Being broad

Soru 8:

Which of the following statements is correct regarding norms?

A) Norms are economic rules B) The acts and laws, rules about clothing, games and sports, etc. all reflect social norms. C) All cultures share the same norms. D) There could be a cohesion if there is no norm in a society. E) Norms are composed of a system of rules without sanctions.

Soru 9:

What is the term used for the practice of marrying only within a specific ethnic, social or religious group and rejecting people out of this group?

A) Endogamy B) Monogamy C) Matriarchy D) Exogamy E) Neolocality

Soru 10:

Which is not true for values?

A) Everything in the life of a society is perceived according to values. B) Values might create conflict. C) Values are the cultural determinants of behaviors. D) The differences in values are reflected as differences in behaviors. E) The acts and laws, games and sports, etc. all reflect social norms.

Soru 11:

What are the basic beliefs of Calvinism according to Weber-in his classic book?

A) Weber believedreligion was a precipitator of social change. B) The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism-religion responds to the basic human need to understand the purpose of life. In doing so, religion must give meaning to the social world within which life occurs. C) Weberwas interested in the generic notion of religion specifically the classification of the sacred and profane. D) The Weber tradition has tended to emphasize the role of religion as the expression of interests rather than of suffering. E) Religious beliefs offer the comforting sense that the vulnerable human condition serves some greater purpose.

Soru 12:

_____________ the cases in which an individual accepts the label and starts to consider himself/herself as a deviant. It is the answer given by individuals or groups to social reaction.

A) Secondary deviance B) Primary deviance C) Interactive approach D) Structured approach E) Sub- cultures approach

Soru 13:

In which period did the natural law approach was widely accepted?

A) First age B) Middle age C) Modern age D) Post-colonial age E) Gothic age

Soru 14:

Which of the following countries has the highest religious diversity?

A) Sab-Saharan B) The Asian-Pacific C) Europe D) North America E) Latin America-Caribbean

Soru 15:

Which of the following can be categorized as a white-collar crime?

A) Drug trafficking B) Racist propaganda C) Copyright violation D) Embezzlement E) Prostitution

Soru 16:

What purpose does culture serve according to functional approach in classical sociological theory?

A) Promotion of wealth B) Formation of social stability C) Maintenance of social order D) Development of identity E) Distribution of rights

Soru 17:

Who is the scholar proposed the famous concept of sociological imagination?

A) M. Weber B) E. Durkheim C) C. Wright Mills D) K. Marx E) G. Simmer

Soru 18:

Which one of the following is true about deviance in society?

A) Behaviors are deviant in itself. B) Deviance is based on power. C) People are inherently deviant. D) Deviance is rooted in nature. E) Deviance is fixed in culture.

Soru 19:

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term "value"?

A) The thoughts or principles that are thought to be true and necessary by the majority of its members in order to sustain the existence of a society or a social group. B) formal / written or informal / non-written rules that are deemed necessary for the integrity and continuity of a society. C) A subdiscipline in philosophy that deals with art and beauty, and is closely related to philosophy of art. D) A way of life or outlook adopted by a community or a social class. E) a thought that culture is unchangeable and very strong, and the members of it are kind of prisoners.

Soru 20:

Which one of the following stages is the one that, according to Comte, human history passed through?

A) Romantic Stage B) Conflicting Stage C) Rational Stage D) Positive Stage E) Emotional Stage