Sociology MCQs

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Social institutions are_____________?
A. God-given and cannot be changed
B. Buildings and people who operate them
C. Constellation of folkways and mores
D. None of these
Which of the following was not identified as a defining feature of culture ?
A. Culture is symbolic
B. Culture is transmitted
C. Culture is cumulative
D. Culture is shared
Which sociological perspective emphasizes that ethnocentrism serves to maintain a sense of solidarity by promoting group pride ?
A. Functionalist perspective
B. Conflict perspective
C. Interactionist perspective
D. Dramaturgical perspective
Social norms are______________?
A. Creative activities such as gardening cookery and craftwork
B. The symbolic representation of social groups in the mass media
C. Religious beliefs about how the world ought to be
D. Rules and expectations about interaction that regulate social life