A. Institution
B. Trait
C. Religion
D. None of these
Related Mcqs:
- Functionalists argue that even though ethnic conflict is dysfunctional it my still serve some important functions in society Which of the following is NOT one of those important functions ?
A. Conflict promotes group formation and cohesion
B. Conflict may function as a safety valve for society by enabling hostilities to be channelled toward permissible targets known as permissible targets known as scapegoats
C. A multiplicity of conflicts between large numbers of differing groups within a society may be conducive to a democratic as opposed to a totalitarian society
D. Conflict attributable to ethnic stratification problems may reach an unacceptable frequency and intensity - The activity of measuring and explaining the size of populations is known as___________________?
A. Malthusianism
B. demography
C. forecasting
D. official statistics - The activity of measuring and explaining the size of populations is know as_______________?
A. Malthusianism
B. demography
C. forecasting
D. official statistics - According to Strain theory, retreatants are likely to engage in what type of deviant activity ?
A. Sexual assault
B. terrorism
C. counterfeiting
D. drug abuse
E. robbery - Socialization is a series of stages in which the individual learns to participate in various levels of organization of society and internalizes a cognitive frame of reference for interpersonal relations It is____________?
A. Internalization theory
B. Role theory
C. Symbolic theory
D. None of these - An ecclesia is___________________?
A. a religious organization that claims total spiritual authority over its members
B. a church organized around voluntary rather than compulsory membership
C. a sect or cult with a very small following
D. a hierarchy of priests or other spiritual leaders - Charismatic leaders build a following based upon which of the following ?
A. traditional authority
B. rational argument
C. personal qualities
D. collective wealth - Charismatic leaders build a following based upon which of the following ?
A. traditional authority
B. rational argument
C. personal qualities
D. collective wealth - A pastoralist society depends upon ?
A. domesticated livestock
B. agriculture
C. Trade and business
D. None of these - The effect of the Internet upon the public sphere has been to_____________?
A. repress it by promoting only the interests of elite groups
B. revive it by reaffirming a commitment of freedom of speech
C. reproduce it by emphasizing face-to-face contact with peer groups
D. replace it with a superior form of communication
