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Question 51

Problems such as inadequate housing, crowding, poverty, pollution, and crime can be connected to what social process?

Select one:

a. urban sprawl

b. the enlightenment

c. urbanization

d. industrialization

Question 52

According to sociologists, what do most people take for granted?

Select one:

a. We take our families for granted and discount their views.

b. We take our social world for granted and view our lives in very personal terms.

c. We take our social standing for granted and are relatively unconcerned about social mobility.

d. We take our personal lives for granted and view the world in societal terms.

Question 53

Sociologists argue that child abuse is linked to inequalities in our society and the power imbalance that exists between adults and children.

Select one:

True

False

Question 54

What do sociologists refer to as the knowledge, language, values, customs, and material objects that are passed from person to person and from one generation to the next in a human group or society?

Select one:

a. culture

b. religion

c. social organization

d. society

Question 55

Praise, honours, or medals for conformity to specific norms are all examples of positive sanctions.

Select one:

True

False

Answer 1

Question 51

Due to the industrialization there was a increase in flow of people to the urban areas in search of better job. This has led to overcrowding of the urban areas causing problems in housing. And moreover due to large number of migration of people these urban area, the demand for workforce is more than required, this has resulted in poverty and crime. Also, this overcrowding has been detrimental to the the natural environment.

Answer. Option c. Urbanization.

Question 52

Almost every individual in this social world give utmost importance to their own personal views and opinion, and forget that they are part of a larger social world. They view their sufferings and struggles as more important than the conflicts of the society.

Answer. Option b. We take our social world for granted and view our lives in very personal terms.

Question 53

The Conflict perspective of sociology defines abuse as a result of conflict in the power status of the individuals. The weaker always suffer at the hands of the stronger, the stronger abuse and exploit the weaker.

Answer. True.

Question 54.

Culture is a set of values, norms, beliefs, way of life etc. that is passed on from person to person, and generation to generation by learning, interaction, imitation, observation etc, when people participate in social interaction.

Answer. Option a. Culture

Question 55

Positive sanction encourage conformity to social norms and values. Rewards , praise, honours,or medals promotes this notion of positive sanctions.

Answer. True.