Introduction to Sociology Ara 13. Deneme Sınavı
Toplam 20 Soru1.Soru
According to Durkheim, which of the following is one of the main factors affecting suicide rates?
Moral regulation |
Age |
Welfare |
Financial status |
Gender |
Durkheim developed a theory and explained suicide as a sociological phenomenon, as a social fact. He claimed that there are four types of suicides and the rates of suicide are based on the degrees of social integration and moral regulation in that society. When these two social factors increase or decrease too much, suicide rates get higher. The correct answer is Choice A.
2.Soru
Which description about the three stages of evolution theory is correct?
In the theological stage, the human mind tries to explain everything through abstract forces. |
In the metaphysical stage, the human mind tries to explain everything through supernatural forces. |
In metaphysical stage, the human mind tries to explain all social and physical phenomena through abstract forces. |
In the positive stage, the human mind tries to explain all phenomena through abstract forces. |
In the positive stage, the human mind tries to explain through supernatural forces. |
Theological stage: In this stage, the human mind tries to explain everything through supernatural forces.
Metaphysical stage: In this stage, the human mind tries to explain all social and physical phenomena and events through abstract forces.
Positive stage: In this stage, the human mind finally tries to explain all phenomena and events scientifically.
3.Soru
Which kind of authority is based on the devotion of followers or subordinates
to what they define as the exceptional characteristics of a leader?
Rational-legal authority |
Charismatic authority |
Traditional authority |
Paternalism |
Secular authority |
B
4.Soru
Which of the following is the founding father of sociology, developed the concept of positivism into sociology?
Martin Luther |
Karl Marx |
Sigmund Freud |
August Comte |
Max Weber |
August Comte, the founding father of sociology, developed the concept of positivism into sociology.
5.Soru
Comte established a tradition known as ..........
Which of the following should be placed in the blank space given above?
Revolutionary sociology |
Positivist sociology |
Conflictive sociology |
Functionalistic sociology |
Developmental sociology |
Comte used the term “sociology” for the first time and established a tradition known as positivist sociology. Therefore the answer is B.
6.Soru
Who sees society as a formation consisting of social actions, and defined the study topic of sociology as “social action”?
Herbert Spencer |
Max Weber |
Karl Marx |
Max Weber |
Emile Durkheim |
Weber sees society as a formation consisting of social actions, and defined the study topic of sociology as “social action”.
7.Soru
Which of the following approaches is the correct one for the explanation below?
'The aim of the social research is to understand and define social action and to put forward how people make sense of social facts in their natural environments.'
Positivist approach |
Feminist approach |
Postmodern approach |
Interpretive approach |
Critical approach |
Interpretive approach argues that social reality cannot be investigated with the methods physical scientists use to investigate the physical realities. The purpose of social research for Interpretive approach is not to explain the casualty relationships, it is to explore how people create meaning, understand and interpret social action and social life. Interpretive approach ultimately makes an explanation too. Therefore, the correct choice is D.
8.Soru
Which of the following characteristics of social sciences does the sentence below address?
'Social scientists must not manipulate the data or the findings with the intent of supporting their assertions.'
Value freedom |
Objectivity |
The use of scientific research methods |
The use of evidence |
The capacity for being tested |
Objectivity in research requires using all kind of evidence, including the ones which have the capacity to refute your own argument or to reject your hypothesis. Therefore, the correct choice is B.
9.Soru
Which one of the followings defines authoritarian state?
It can be defined as the government of a powerful figure or a group. |
Participation of citizens in the government issues is encouraged. |
All institutions are totally controlled. |
It reflects full legitimacy of the leader. |
Participation of military power in politics is strictly prohibited. |
An authoritarian state can be defined as the government of a powerful figure or a group. While in democracy, active involvement of citizens is required in political issues; in authoritarian states participation it is either denied or curtailed. In those societies, mostly there is no legitimization and consent of power. Dictatorships and oligarchies are forms of authoritarian states. Usually, social order is provided by oppression. Societies, which are late in the modernization process, might have military dictatorships.
10.Soru
Which of the following statements is not one of the characteristics of social stratification?
Social stratification stems from the inequal relations between people. |
Families hand over their inequal social status to their children in most societies. |
As an inequality form, social stratification exists everywhere. |
Social and cultural dynamics shape social stratification as much as economic relations. |
Producing qualified goods and selling them cheaply are the main reasons of social stratification. |
Social stratification stems from inequality relations; is handed over to children; is affected by social and cultural dynamics in addition to economic relations and it is universal. On the other hand, producing qualified goods and selling them cheaply is "family competitive market conditions’’ according to Smith. The correct answer is E.
11.Soru
Why did sociology basically emerge?
To learn how people get social |
To examine what hold social groups together |
To understand why people need sociology |
To show people the importance of money |
To find out when people need others |
It basically emerged to examine the social and economic problems of transition from traditional society to modern society in the 18th and 19th centuries. Early sociologists tried to examine what hold social groups together and also attempted to find a solution to the breakdown of social integrity
12.Soru
Which one of the followings is a right statement about Liberalism?
It emerged as a result of conflict between aristocracy and bourgeoisie. |
It is a system of thinking that attaches priority to conserve an existing social, economic, political and cultural atmosphere in a given society. |
It emerged as a reaction to the French Revolution and Enlightenment. |
It asserts certain social orders like feudal and aristocratic social orders. |
It reflects power relations in a totalitarian, oppressive and anti-democratic way. |
The roots of liberalism lie in the transition to capitalism from feudalism in Continental Europe. Liberalism is an ideology emerged in needs of bourgeoisie against the hegemony of dominant classes of feudalism which are aristocracy and monarchy. In other words, liberalism emerged as a result of conflict between aristocracy and bourgeoisie. Liberals challenged the absolute power of the monarchy, supposedly based upon the doctrine of the “divine right of kings”. The correct answer is A.
13.Soru
- Which of these concepts best explain the caste system?
Upward mobility |
Downward mobility |
Ascribed status |
Achieved status |
Asset |
Ascribed status
14.Soru
Which of the following is counted among the personal reasons of poverty?
Conflict on income distribution |
Informal employment |
Low wages |
Sense of discipline |
Migration |
Sense of discipline is among the personal reasons of poverty.
The correct answer is D
15.Soru
What forms the prosperity of a nation according to mercantilist?
Money |
Power |
Industry |
Gold |
Production |
Mercantilists predicate the prosperity of a nation on mines, and deposits of silver and gold that the country has instead of the power of production. The correct option is D.
16.Soru
Which of the followings refers to the statement that claims a relationship between at least two variables?
Assumption. |
Casual relationship. |
Proposition. |
Hypothesis. |
Reliability. |
Theories consist of a set of interrelated propositions, some of which are testable. A proposition is a statement that claims a relationship between at least two concepts. Hypotheses are testable propositions. A hypothesis is a statement that claims a relationship between at least two variables. Variables are measurable indicators of concepts. Therefore, the correct option is D.
17.Soru
When did sociology emerge?
In the 16th and 17th centuries |
In the 17th and 18th centuries |
In the 18th and 19th centuries |
In the 19th and 20th centuries |
In the 20th and 21st centuries |
Sociology is a relatively new discipline. It basically emerged to examine the social and economic problems of transition from traditional society to modern society in the 18th and 19th centuries.
18.Soru
Which of the following is defined as an academic discipline which examines power and distribution of power in various types of political systems?
Sociology |
Economics |
Philosophy |
Political Science |
International Affairs |
In the Dictionary of Sociology (Marshall, 1998), political science is defined as an academic discipline which examines power and distribution of power in various types of political systems. Thus, the correct answer is D.
19.Soru
Which is true for laicism? I. When freedom of thought and faith is ensured, laicism always exists. II. It emerged as a consequence of the French constitutional practice in the 19th century. III. It is an inevitable element of modern social orders.
Only I |
Only II |
I and II |
II and III |
I, II and III |
Laicism involves freedom of thought and faith. However, in a given society, even though freedom of thought and faith is ensured, laicism may not exist.
Laicism is a term that emerged as a consequence of the French constitutional practice in the 19th century; and the terms point out the necessity of the state not relying on a particular religious sect and class (Mardin, 2005: 35). Laicism is an inevitable element of modern social orders.
20.Soru
Who analyzes the economic structure of society by establishing relationships with cultural structures?
Karl Marx |
Adam Smith |
Herbert Spencer |
Max Weber |
Emile Durkheim |
Weber analyzes the economic structure of society by establishing relationships with cultural structures. He suggests cultural factors affect production not only symbolicaly, more importantly they affect it materially. The correct answer is D.
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