Seçmeli Ara Sınav - Introduction to Sociology

Soru 1:

.............. emerged after rapid impoverishment of a vast majority of people due to industrialization in the 19th century, as working class formed an ideological construction. Which ideology is stated above?

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

Soru 2:

Which of the following concepts refers to the rank, the position that one holds in the society and is divided into ascribed and achieved ones?

A) Social institution B) Social structure C) Social fact D) Status E) Role

Soru 3:

I. Capitalism is the only reliable means of generating wealth, II. Nation-state is a meaningful unit of political rule, III. Liberal democratic principles are endorsed, IV. Capitalism is viewed as morally defective. Which of the followings is among the major features of the social democratic stance?

A) I, II & IV. B) I, II & III. C) II, III & IV. D) I, II, III & IV. E) I & III.

Soru 4:

Which one of the following is the principles that are also valid for social scientists?

A) Being free from critical inquiry B) The use of dogmas C) Subjectivity D) Value-dependent E) The use of scientific research methods

Soru 5:

Which of the following can be considered as can be considered as “father state conception"?

A) Liberalism B) Paternalism C) Democracy D) Monarchy E) Oligarchy

Soru 6:

In the Dictionary of Sociology … is defined as an academic discipline which examines power and distribution of power in various types of political systems. Which of the followings is the right term to fill the blank?

A) Political sociology B) Historical sociology C) Political science D) Economic sociology E) Cultural sociology

Soru 7:

______ is the power legitimized through respect for long-established cultural patterns. Which of the following is the answer?

A) Paternalism B) Political power C) Traditional authority D) Charismatic authority E) Rational-legal authority

Soru 8:

Which of the following statements is TRUE about sociologists?

A) They can completely isolate themselves from the society. B) They don't live in the society they investigate. C) They research what people say and do. D) They aren't a part of the economythey live in. E) They get most of the help from astronomy.

Soru 9:

In which approach or theory, society is evaluated in terms of basic needs?

A) Structural-functionalist theory B) Marxist-Conflict Theory C) Elite theory D) Functionalist approach E) Pluralist approach

Soru 10:

In which century did conservatism occur?

A) the 16th century B) the 17th century C) the 18th century D) the 19th century E) the 20th century

Soru 11:

In the ............approach, society is evaluated in terms of basic needs. Which of the following should be placed in the blank space?

A) Pluralistic B) Democratic C) Elite D) Marksist-conflict E) Functionalistic

Soru 12:

Which of the following statements is not one of the reasons leading to harsh criticism of structural functionalism?

A) Not focusing on small-scale, face-to-face interactions B) Unrealistically presenting society as a functional unity C) Too much focusing on the social order problem D) Ignoring conflicts that divide modern societies of the time E) Not giving enough importance to the role of actions and agents

Soru 13:

Which of the following is used to describe a person or system which is oppressive?

A) Authoritarian B) Authority C) Power D) Legitimacy E) Official

Soru 14:

Which term is used to describe an individual's understanding of how the world sees them and adopting the same perspective?

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

Soru 15:

Which of the following is true about the post-industrial societies?

A) It emerged in the 19th century. B) The majority of production consists of industrial production. C) These are the societies of small rural communities which are engaged in agriculture. D) These are the societies in which the gain of livelihood is based on domesticated livestock such as cattle or sheep. E) The service sector has a larger proportion in industry than before.

Soru 16:

Which of the following suggests that just like a biological system, a social system also has basic needs to be met?

A) Positivism B) Interactionism C) Rationalism D) Collectivism E) Functionalism

Soru 17:

Which of the following can be considered one of the values of liberalism?

A) Priority of the individual B) Priority of the state C) Priority of the community D) Priority of the family E) Priority of religion

Soru 18:

Which of the following methodological approach is also known as Hermeneutic Approach?

A) Positivist Approach B) Interpretive Approach C) Critical Approach D) Feminist Approach E) Postmodern Approach

Soru 19:

Which of the following topics cannot be included in the concept of social Inequality?

A) inequalities on property rights B) inequalities in freedom of expression and collecting C) inequalities in health and education D) inequalities in physical beauty and youth E) inequalities in access to goods and services

Soru 20:

Which of the following are societies of small rural communities which are engaged in agriculture and often hunt animals and gather edible plants in addition to agricultural production?

A) Hunting and gathering societies B) Pastoral societies C) Agrarian societies D) Traditional states E) Industrial societies