Test Your Knowledge of Sociological Theories and Thinkers
Who is the author of the book ‘Capital: Critique of Political Economy’?
- Karl Marx
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
- Talcott Parsons
The concept of ‘Social Action’ is associated with
- Max Weber
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
- Talcott Parsons
Who among the following is associated with the concept of ‘Functionalism’?
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
The concept of ‘Pattern Variables’ is associated with
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
Who is the author of the book ‘The Social System’?
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Karl Marx
- Emile Durkheim
The concept of ‘Role Set’ is associated with
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Who among the following is associated with the concept of ‘Reference Group’?
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
The concept of ‘Middle Range Theory’ is associated with
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Who is the author of the book ‘Social Theory and Social Structure’?
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
The concept of ‘Anticipatory Socialization’ is associated with
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Who among the following is associated with the concept of ‘Self-Fulfilling Prophecy’?
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
The concept of ‘Deviance’ is associated with
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Who is the author of the book ‘The Sociology of Science’?
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
The concept of ‘Strain Theory’ is associated with
- Robert K. Merton
- Talcott Parsons
- Max Weber
- Emile Durkheim
Who argued that Merton failed to account for ‘non-utilitarian crime’ such as vandalism and joy-riding which do not produce monetary reward?
- W.B. Miller
- Albert K. Cohen
- R.A. Cloward
- L.E. Ohlin
Assertion (A): Development often leads to upsurge of Ethnic movement. Reason (R): Displacement of people takes place due to construction of big dams.
Codes: (A) (A) is false, (R) is true. (B) Both (A) and (R) are false. (C) Both (A) and (R) are true. (D) (A) is true, (R) is false.
Which of the following communicable diseases is yet to be completely eradicated in India?
- Tuberculosis
- Cholera
- Small Pox
- None of the above
By ‘Hindu Method of Tribal absorption’ N.K. Bose means
- Forcible absorption of the tribals into the Hindu social organization
- Imitation of the Hindu way of life by the tribals because of superior cultural system
- Acceptance of the caste-system by the tribals because of economic security and cultural liberalism in it
- Exploitation of the tribals by the colonial power
Match the items in the List-I with List-II:
List-I
- Androcracy
- Androgyny
- Gynarchy
- Gynocracy
List-II
- Government by females
- Women’s rule
- Men’s rule
- Presence of male and female characteristics in the same person
Codes: (A) a-1, b-3, c-4, d-2 (B) a-4, b-1, c-3, d-2 (C) a-3, b-4, c-1, d-2 (D) a-4, b-1, c-2, d-3
Match List-I with List-II:
List-I
- Maternity Benefit Act
- Industrial Dispute Act
- Factory Act
- Workmen’s Compensation Act
List-II
- 1961
- 1947
- 1948
- 1923
Codes: (A) a-1, b-2, c-3, d-4 (B) a-4, b-3, c-2, d-1 (C) a-2, b-1, c-3, d-4 (D) a-1, b-2, c-4, d-3
D.P. Mukherjee observes that in order to be an Indian Sociologist one must be Indian first in the sense that
- one must be born in India
- one must be an uncritical admirer of Indian society and culture
- one must be a Sanskritist
- one must be acquainted with the Indian tradition and culture
Which of the following institutions reinforce the cultural dominance of patriarchy encouraging violence against women by reducing women to bodies and objectifying?
- Family
- Media
- Educational Institution
- Religion
Match the items in the List-I with the items in the List-II:
List-I
- Equity
- Anti-poverty
- Efficiency
List-II
- Effective utilization of all factors of production
- Rights-based entitlements
- Redistribution of wealth
Codes: (A) a-1, b-2, c-3 (B) a-2, b-3, c-1 (C) a-3, b-1, c-2 (D) a-2, b-1, c-3
