Sociology MCQs

a) Sex refers to biological differences between males and females, while gender refers to the social and cultural expectations associated with being male or female.
b) Sex and gender are the same thing.
c) Sex refers to the social and cultural expectations associated with being male or female, while gender refers to biological differences between males and females.
Answer: a) Sex refers to biological differences between males and females, while gender refers to the social and cultural expectations associated with being male or female.

a) Prejudice refers to attitudes and beliefs about a group, while discrimination refers to actions that disadvantage members of that group.
b) Prejudice and discrimination are the same thing.
c) Prejudice refers to actions that disadvantage members of a group, while discrimination refers to attitudes and beliefs about that group.
Answer: a) Prejudice refers to attitudes and beliefs about a group, while discrimination refers to actions that disadvantage members of that group

a) Primary groups are large and impersonal, while secondary groups are small and intimate.
b) Primary groups are small and intimate, while secondary groups are large and impersonal.
c) Primary groups and secondary groups are the same thing.
Answer: b) Primary groups are small and intimate, while secondary groups are large and impersonal.

a) Behavior that is considered socially acceptable.
b) Behavior that violates social norms and is considered unacceptable or inappropriate.
c) Behavior that is considered normal and expected in a particular society.
Answer: b) Behavior that violates social norms and is considered unacceptable or inappropriate.

a) Material culture refers to beliefs and values, while non-material culture refers to physical objects.
b) Material culture refers to physical objects, while non-material culture refers to beliefs and values.
c) Material culture and non-material culture are the same thing.
Answer: b) Material culture refers to physical objects, while non-material culture refers to beliefs and values.

a) Norms are rules and expectations for behavior, while values are beliefs and principles that are important to a culture.
b) Norms are beliefs and principles that are important to a culture, while values are rules and expectations for behavior.
c) Norms and values are the same thing.
Answer: a) Norms are rules and expectations for behavior, while values are beliefs and principles that are important to a culture.

a) Culture refers to the material objects that people use, while society refers to the people themselves.
b) Society refers to the material objects that people use, while culture refers to the people themselves.
c) Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group, while society refers to the group itself.
Answer: c) Culture refers to the shared beliefs, values, and practices of a group, while society refers to the group itself.

a) The process of learning about different cultures
b) The process of becoming a member of society through learning and internalizing cultural norms and values
c) The process of forming close relationships with others
Answer: b) The process of becoming a member of society through learning and internalizing cultural norms and values

a) The process of becoming rich
b) The way in which society is organized into hierarchies based on factors such as wealth, race, and gender
c) The study of social interaction
Answer: b) The way in which society is organized into hierarchies based on factors such as wealth, race, and gender

a) Emile Durkheim
b) Karl Marx
c) Auguste Comte
Answer: c) Auguste Comte