All MCQs for Competitive Exams

21

What is a commonly cited reason for the higher rates of women seeking treatment for psychological issues compared to men?

A

Some forms of mental disorders are sex – linked recessive

B

As a result of cultural norms, women may be more willing to admit distress

C

Women are subject to greater stress than man

D

developmental tasks required of women are far more difficult than those required for man

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22

Which researcher proposed that the observed disparities in academic performance among black students are primarily attributable to the effects of social deprivation?

A

J.W.B Douglas

B

Kirk Ridgewell

C

L. Letley

D

K. Painter

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23

What do individuals primarily gain through social interaction and exposure to cultural norms?

A

Societal perception of our position

B

The knowledge of societal expectations

C

Our sense of self

D

The positions we hold in daily life

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24

Which of the following sociological perspectives is considered a micro-level theory rather than a macro-level theory?

A

Interactionism

B

Marxism

C

Feminism

D

Functionalism

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25

Which of the following statements accurately characterizes the nature of rape as a crime?

A

tend to be carried out by men know to women rather than by strangers

B

a relatively under reported crime

C

more commonly carried out by younger offenders

D

all of the above

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26

Given that public urination or defecation is considered acceptable in some cultures but not others, what does this suggest about the nature of behavioral normality?

A

related to conformity

B

a matter of subjective discomfort

C

culturally relative

D

statistical

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27

What was a primary focus of Georg Simmel's sociological contributions?

A

use of language

B

issues of politics and religion

C

social facts

D

Forms of association

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28

What term defines the set of societal expectations and behaviors associated with being male or female?

A

A person's internal sense of being male or female

B

The behaviors and attitudes considered typical for men and women

C

A measure of how well an individual conforms to traditional masculine or feminine norms

D

Biological characteristics that define males and females

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29

What is the definition of material deprivation?

A

A charity for deprived material

B

Lack of support from home

C

Running out of material

D

Lack of access to essential items

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30

Which theory of social change suggests that all societies follow a predetermined, singular path of development and experience the same evolutionary stages?

A

conflict

B

functionalist

C

unilateral evolutionary

D

evolutionary

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