Final Sınavı - Introduction to Sociology

Soru 1:

............... starts with society as a whole, rather than an individual in its analysis of deviance, and it seeks the sources of deviance in the nature of society. Please, complete the sentence with the best option.

A) Structural and Sub-Cultures Approach B) Interactive Approach C) Psychological Theory D) Functionalist Approach E) Biological Theory

Soru 2:

Which one is NOT a characteristic of feminism?

A) All feminisms are interested in family in terms of gender. B) They challenge cooperative and harmonious family image. C) They agree that women are in a subordinate position. D) Feminists in general see the family as an institution in which patriarchal values are learned by individuals. E) They argue that marriage and family relationships are based on negotiated meanings.

Soru 3:

Which of the following can be stated as a characteristic of the concept “deviance”?

A) A behavior is deviant by itself. B) Deviances always involve an action or preference. C) Deviance is described as the violation of legal norms. D) People become deviant because the others qualify them as such. E) The concept of crime is much broader than the concept of deviance.

Soru 4:

Which philosopher suggests that forms of action, belief and emotion, that is culture, emerge from the organization of social structure or needs, rather than from the choice of the agent or his/her interpretation of the social world?

A) Marx. B) Aristotales. C) Plato. D) Bacon. E) Durkheim.

Soru 5:

Which of the following considered religion inseparable from the worker and the economy?

A) Marx B) Weber C) Durheim D) Comte E) Luckmann

Soru 6:

The key concepts of this approach to family are order, balance, harmony, function and evolutionary (not revolutionary) change. What is the name for this approach?

A) Marxist Feminism B) Radical Feminism C) Feminism D) Marxism E) Functionalism

Soru 7:

Which below is at the heart of the view of Marx of religion compared with that of Durkheim?

A) Religion as a promoter of social order B) Religion as a contributor to social harmony C) Religion as a cause for social conflict D) Religion as a unifier of people E) Religion as a builder of social solidarity

Soru 8:

Which below sees religion as a phenomenon that meets the needs of individuals rather than those of society as a whole?

A) Functionalist theory B) Marxism C) Rational choice theory D) Phenomenological perspective E) Secularization theory

Soru 9:

Which one of the following would make religious belief disappear according to Agust Comte?

A) Philosophy B) Science C) Economy D) Education E) Industry

Soru 10:

I. He interested in the generic notion of religion. II. He examined the ‘elementary forms’ of religious classification. III. He observed religion as a unified system of beliefs and practices relative to sacred things. IV. He examined the consequences of the ‘economic ethics’ of the world religions. V. He concerned with the historical and comparative importance of religions.When comparign Max Weber and Emile Durkheim, wihch ones of the above are right about Max Weber rather than Emile Durkheim?

A) I, III and IV B) I, II and III C) IV and V D) III, IV and V E) II, III and IV

Soru 11:

What are formal / written or informal / non-written rules that are deemed necessary for the integrity and continuity of a society, and regulate the behavior of individuals called?

A) Norms. B) Values. C) Ethics. D) Forms. E) Merits.

Soru 12:

In which era did the people’s obligation to live as a community have gained different dimensions in modern times?

A) Post-colonial era B) Pre-cold war period C) Post-cold war period D) Age of enlightenment E) Second world war times

Soru 13:

Which one of the followings stands for a white-collar crime?

A) Smuggling B) Tax evasion C) Illegal gambling D) Drug trafficking E) Large-scale theft

Soru 14:

is most famous for arguing that Protestanism produced modern capitalism. worked out his entire sociology in the process of tracing the patterns of historical change connected to religion. theorized that Calvinism fostered the Protestant ethic of hard work and asceticism and that Protestantism was an important influence on the development of capitalism. showed that Protestant values directly influenced the rise of capitalism and helped create the modern world order. was interested in the generic notion of religion (specifically the classification of the sacred and profane). Which of the statements above are about Max Weber?

A) I and III B) II and IV C) III, IV and V D) I, II, III and IV E) II, III, IV and V

Soru 15:

What is a subdiscipline in philosophy that deals with art and beauty, and is closely related to philosophy of art?

A) Culture. B) Logic. C) Aesthetic. D) Fine arts. E) Literature.

Soru 16:

Which one of the followings is a right statement about the mass culture which produced by culture industry?

A) It is spontaneously developed. B) It is aiming at reaching the specific small groups. C) It is largely produced by mass media. D) It is not a standardized culture. E) It targets demolition of capitalist values.

Soru 17:

Which of the following can be defined as a White-collar crime?

A) Drug trafficking B) Illegal gambling C) Racketeering D) Smuggling E) Tax evasion

Soru 18:

Which of the following approaches argue that the human behavior is determined not by genetics and personal factors by the physical and social environment?

A) Conflict Theories B) Chicago Approach C) Interactive Approach D) Structural and sub-cultures approach E) Functionalist approach

Soru 19:

Which of the following is not among the basic categories of the social norms?

A) Religious rules B) Relationships C) Moral rules D) Manners and customs E) legal rules

Soru 20:

What primarily shapes culture according to Birmingham School?

A) Economic affairs B) Religious beliefs C) Historical facts D) Power relations E) Common interests