A. Force is very efficient but also very costly
B. Honor is denied to those who rule by force alone
C. The elite’s ideals are fulfilled but tainted by use of force
D. Force is the most effective means for political rule
Related Mcqs:
- Who stated that war is the continuation of political intercourse by other means ?
A. Carl von Clausewitz
B. Martin Shaw
C. Karl Marx
D. Mary Kaldor - Merton describes types of response to a situation where there are widely socially endorsed values but limited means of achieving them Which of his types describes an acceptance of the values but willingness to use any means to achieve them ?
A. conformists
B. innovators
C. ritualists
D. retreatists - Merton describes types of response to a situation where there are widely socially endorsed values but limited means of achieving them. Which of his types describes an acceptance of the values but willingness to use any means to achieve them?
A. Conformists
B. innovators
C. ritualists
D. retrealists - The process of social interaction by which people acquire the knowledge attitudes values and behaviors essential for effective participation in society is called_____________?
A. culture
B. definition of the situation
C. social communication
D. socialization - Research indicates that effective schools______________?
A. foster the expectation that order will prevail in the classroom
B. leave discipline up to the individual teacher
C. emphasize the “whole student” over academic concerns
D. foster an atmosphere in which students are carefully monitored to ensure that they meet their obligations - Norbert Elias argued that effective communication systems have an evolutionary survival value How did he illustrate this in humans ?
A. by studying whole body language
B. by studying the face
C. by studying sign language
D. by studying small tribal groups - Why do many sociologists use scare quotes when discussing race ?
A. it,s a complex concept with multiple meanings
B. to reflect the fact that the number of races is disputed
C. the concept has no scientific basis but is still widely used
D. to distinguish the science of race from discussions of ethnicity - Why do sociologists use the category race ?
A. it distinguishes between biological and social factors
B. it denotes something fixed and unchanging
C. it is a social category which has real effects on people lives
D. it enables comparisons between groups in different countries - Why does Mike Davis (1990) describe Los Angeles as a city of quartz ?
A. it has more millionaires than any other city
B. it has been hardened against the poor
C. it has been hardened against than any other US city
D. it has a policy of promoting opportunity for all - Which of these is not a reason why the rate of urban growth is larger in developing countries ?
A. living in closely connected settlements is a social feature common in developing countries
B. fertility rates are generally higher in developing countries including among city dwellers
C. greater job opportunities encourage large-scale internal migration from rural areas to cities
D. reverse migration (from cities back to rural communities) can be harder in developing societies once a livelihood in a rural community is lost
