Sociology MCQs

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Which one of the following is NOT associated with the materialist conception of history ?
A. The mode of production
B. The motor of history
C. The history of class struggle
D. The spirit of capitalism
Karl Marx,s view of the struggle between social classes inspired the contemporary ?
A. Functionalist perspective
B. Conflict perspective
C. Interactionist perspective
D. Dramaturgical approach
According to Emily Durkheim the mechanic solidarity is based on______________?
A. Blood relation and neighborhood
B. Divine of labor and specialization
C. The contribution individuals make to each other
D. None of these
What did Auguste Comte mean by positivism in sociology ?
A. Sociological research must contribute to a governments social policy
B. Sociology should be optimistic about human achievements
C. Sociology should make use of statistical evidence
D. Sociology should adopt the same methods as the natural sciences
Max Weber,s work made use of ideal types What are they ?
A. The most commonly found type of social organization
B. Conceptual or analytical models of social phenomena
C. Philosophical models of an ideal human society
D. Models of society based on up to date statistical evidence