A. self-fulfilling prophecy
B. sense of ethnocentrism
C. cultural lag
D. cultural adaptation
E. development of a subculture
Related Mcqs:
- A large kinship group whose members inhibit one geographical area and believe that they are descendent from a common ancestor is known as a_______________?
A. Clan
B. Tribe
C. Kin group
D. class - Auguste Comte was a_______________?
A. French thinker
B. American
C. British
D. None of these - In its study of language, which sociological perspective focuses on how people rely on shared definitions of phrases expressions in both formal speech everyday conversation ?
A. functionalist perspective
B. conflict perspective
C. interactionist perspective
D. ethnocentric perspective - In the developed countries more people are employed in the service sector than manufacturing with a tiny percentage working in agriculture Globally which sector now employs the fewest people ?
A. services
B. industrial manufacture
C. agriculture
D. none of the above - Demographers who once believed that the U.S population would stabilize between 290 and 300 million people now believe that it will stabilize at around 390 million people because its________________?
A. overall birth-rate will increase significantly in the early part of the new century
B. life expectancy at birth will shortly increase to nearly 100 years of age
C. immigration rate is expected to remain high
D. all of the above - If labor market changes may lead to the rise of an occupational group within the social hierarchy it is_____________?
A. Structural mobility
B. Inter-generational
C. Intra-generational
D. None of these - You are a student at XYZ College and You have your sociology and history final exams on the same morning Your know that preparing for both exams at the same time is going to lead to lower grades in one or both of the exams The conflict that you are experiencing as you try to fulfill both of your responsibilities at the college is an example of_________________?
A. role conflict
B. role exit
C. role strain
D. role dissonance - Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of language and literacy in fighting against cultural subordination ?
A. Functionalism
B. Conflict
C. Feminism
D. Radical
E. Symbolic Interactionism - Language is usually considered to be_______________?
A. a flexible system of symbols
B. essential for cultural integration
C. a cultural barrier
D. a key cultural marker
E. a cultural universal - Embracing language and ethnic and cultural difference is thought to be a core Canadian value called______________?
A. belief in equality and fairness
B. importance of accommodation and tolerance
C. support for diversity
D. belief in consultation and dialogue
E. compassion and generosity
