Question 1

Select the statement which INCORRECTLY describes structural functionalism:

Accepted Answer

A) Structural functionalism is responsible for the compartmentalisation of government departments,human resource management and the structure of capitalist state administration 
B) Structural functionalism developed alongside behaviourism as the classification of individuality 
C) Structural functionalism is based on pluralism which asserts that Western democracy eliminates class and ethnic inequality 
D) Structural functionalism offers a useful theory to analyse social change 
A) Structural functionalism is responsible for the compartmentalisation of government departments,human resource management and the structure of capitalist state administration 
B) Structural functionalism developed alongside behaviourism as the classification of individuality 
C) Structural functionalism is based on pluralism which asserts that Western democracy eliminates class and ethnic inequality 
D) Structural functionalism offers a useful theory to analyse social change D

Question 2

Which of the following best describes the effect of the division of labour?

Accepted Answer

A) Supports individualism 
B) Shapes society 
C) Underpins social life 
D) Creates common culture 
A) Supports individualism 
B) Shapes society 
C) Underpins social life 
D) Creates common culture A

Question 3

What is the anthropocene epoch?

Accepted Answer

A) The era of stability in the earth's climate 
B) The era in which the human species have significant impact on the earth 
C) The era of change in the earth's climate 
D) The era in which the human species has no impact on the earth 
A) The era of stability in the earth's climate 
B) The era in which the human species have significant impact on the earth 
C) The era of change in the earth's climate 
D) The era in which the human species has no impact on the earth B

Question 4

Explain how retail therapy or commodity fetishism relates to Marx's theory of alienation.

Accepted Answer

Student response should include a brief

Question 5

Briefly describe the areas of investigation that signified the early development of sociology.

Accepted Answer

Student response could include

Question 6

According to Karl Marx,there were two central contradictions of class inequalities.Which of the following TWO answers accurately define these contradictions?

Accepted Answer

A) In class societies,wealth is always distributed away from its producers//Whilst capitalism excels at producing abundance,the relations of production lead to a reliance on out-dated modes of production 
B) Whilst capitalism excels at producing abundance,the relations of production lead to a reliance on out-dated modes of production//Third-world countries provide cheap labour for production but individuals in these countries have shorter life spans than those in developed countries 
C) Third-world countries provide cheap labour for production but individuals in these countries have shorter life spans than those in developed countries//Science has replaced the role of the state to legitimise decisions over production,however,in capitalist societies the state is still the key site of power 
D) Science has replaced the role of the state to legitimise decisions over production,however,in capitalist societies the state is still the key site of power//In class societies,wealth is always distributed away from its producers 
A) In class societies,wealth is always distributed away from its producers//Whilst capitalism excels at producing abundance,the relations of production lead to a reliance on out-dated modes of production 
B) Whilst capitalism excels at producing abundance,the relations of production lead to a reliance on out-dated modes of production//Third-world countries provide cheap labour for production but individuals in these countries have shorter life spans than those in developed countries 
C) Third-world countries provide cheap labour for production but individuals in these countries have shorter life spans than those in developed countries//Science has replaced the role of the state to legitimise decisions over production,however,in capitalist societies the state is still the key site of power 
D) Science has replaced the role of the state to legitimise decisions over production,however,in capitalist societies the state is still the key site of power//In class societies,wealth is always distributed away from its producers

Question 7

What did Karl Marx argue was the most basic aspect of alienation in the capitalist system?

Accepted Answer

A) The ways that human relationships become mediated by,and take the forms of,relationships between things and commodities 
B) The ways that human beings create illusions about their condition 
C) The ways that human beings create laws which ensure continuous development and progress 
D) The ways that humans are unable to seek redemption from a divine authority to avoid confronting the origins of their suffering 
A) The ways that human relationships become mediated by,and take the forms of,relationships between things and commodities 
B) The ways that human beings create illusions about their condition 
C) The ways that human beings create laws which ensure continuous development and progress 
D) The ways that humans are unable to seek redemption from a divine authority to avoid confronting the origins of their suffering

Question 8

Emile Durkheim's socially integrated theory of society argues:

Accepted Answer

A) Wars bring about increased moral integration and national solidarity which is why there are fewer instances of suicide during wartime 
B) Social facts exist as conscious acts which individuals use to shape behaviour and organise experiences 
C) The collective nature of Eastern religions,such as Buddhism and Hinduism,provide a greater sense of attachment than Western religions such as Catholicism and Protestantism,leading to fewer suicides by religion type 
D) Social facts are subjective and therefore require their own methodology and epistemology to study 
A) Wars bring about increased moral integration and national solidarity which is why there are fewer instances of suicide during wartime 
B) Social facts exist as conscious acts which individuals use to shape behaviour and organise experiences 
C) The collective nature of Eastern religions,such as Buddhism and Hinduism,provide a greater sense of attachment than Western religions such as Catholicism and Protestantism,leading to fewer suicides by religion type 
D) Social facts are subjective and therefore require their own methodology and epistemology to study

Question 9

Which of the following TWO statements describe features of dialectic materialism?

Accepted Answer

A) The struggle between business and unions represents equality in capitalism//Workers that are satisfied with their wages and conditions are not exploited 
B) A low paid worker may be content to do their job well and have a regular income yet the material reality of their circumstances indicates they are being exploited//The push and pull of wages and profits indicates an unresolved tension in capitalism where change is possible 
C) Workers that are satisfied with their wages and conditions are not exploited//A low paid worker may be content to do their job well and have a regular income yet the material reality of their circumstances indicates they are being exploited 
D) The push and pull of wages and profits indicates an unresolved tension in capitalism where change is possible//The struggle between business and unions represents equality in capitalism 
A) The struggle between business and unions represents equality in capitalism//Workers that are satisfied with their wages and conditions are not exploited 
B) A low paid worker may be content to do their job well and have a regular income yet the material reality of their circumstances indicates they are being exploited//The push and pull of wages and profits indicates an unresolved tension in capitalism where change is possible 
C) Workers that are satisfied with their wages and conditions are not exploited//A low paid worker may be content to do their job well and have a regular income yet the material reality of their circumstances indicates they are being exploited 
D) The push and pull of wages and profits indicates an unresolved tension in capitalism where change is possible//The struggle between business and unions represents equality in capitalism

Question 10

Which of the following is NOT a precursor (prior)to the birth of social theory?

Accepted Answer

A) The economic shift of societies from feudalism to capitalism 
B) Widespread urbanisation 
C) A complex division of labour and population expansion 
D) Adoption of Enlightenment principles which placed God and religion at the centre of meaning systems 
A) The economic shift of societies from feudalism to capitalism 
B) Widespread urbanisation 
C) A complex division of labour and population expansion 
D) Adoption of Enlightenment principles which placed God and religion at the centre of meaning systems

Question 11

Which is NOT one of Marx's six modes of production derived from his historical analysis?

Accepted Answer

A) Feudalism 
B) Antiquity 
C) Socialism 
D) Utilitarianism 
A) Feudalism 
B) Antiquity 
C) Socialism 
D) Utilitarianism

Question 12

Choose one social norm or value and briefly describe how it fits Durkheim's notion of 'conscience collective'.

Accepted Answer

Student response could include an exampl

Question 13

Which of the following represent alleviation of anomie and alienation,respectively?

Accepted Answer

A) Starting a business and getting a job 
B) Getting a job and establishing an alternative community 
C) Getting a job and joining a union 
D) Joining a union and establishing an alternative community 
A) Starting a business and getting a job 
B) Getting a job and establishing an alternative community 
C) Getting a job and joining a union 
D) Joining a union and establishing an alternative community

Question 14

The founding figures of sociology viewed nature as an inert but abundant context of human activity.Discuss.

Accepted Answer

Student response should include identifi

Question 15

Radical feminists view patriarchy as the oldest and most pervasive forms of inequality while Marxist feminists argue a class analysis is important to understanding patriarchy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Which of the following exhibits Weber's argument of the spread of rationality?

Accepted Answer

A) Bureaucracy 
B) Power 
C) Protestantism 
D) Art 
A) Bureaucracy 
B) Power 
C) Protestantism 
D) Art

Question 17

What post-structuralist concepts underpin post-colonial sociological analyses?

Accepted Answer

A) Discourse and position 
B) Structure and subjectivity 
C) Discourse and subjectivity 
D) Subjectivity and self 
A) Discourse and position 
B) Structure and subjectivity 
C) Discourse and subjectivity 
D) Subjectivity and self

Question 18

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Protestantism relevant to the formation of capitalism?

Accepted Answer

A) Focus on the action of the individual 
B) Authority sits with divine power 
C) Success measured by setting and achieving goals 
D) Planning effective ways of achieving goals without recourse to moral judgement 
A) Focus on the action of the individual 
B) Authority sits with divine power 
C) Success measured by setting and achieving goals 
D) Planning effective ways of achieving goals without recourse to moral judgement

Question 19

Why has post-colonialism emerged as a form of sociological analysis in the 20th century?

Accepted Answer

A) To analyse inequality from the exploitation of land and resources across geographic and cultural boundaries 
B) To keep a record of history 
C) To ensure the domination of particular nation states 
D) To analyse equality supported by combining land and resources across geographic and cultural boundaries 
A) To analyse inequality from the exploitation of land and resources across geographic and cultural boundaries 
B) To keep a record of history 
C) To ensure the domination of particular nation states 
D) To analyse equality supported by combining land and resources across geographic and cultural boundaries

Question 20

Which of the following best describes Emile Durkheim's definition of the 'conscience collective'?

Accepted Answer

A) The common sense understanding of individual action and interpretation of social facts 
B) The communication of sentiments enacted in social relationships 
C) The sense of unity and connection in societies according to shared norms,values and regulatory structures 
D) The integration of economic and cultural spheres in the study of inequality and social reproduction 
A) The common sense understanding of individual action and interpretation of social facts 
B) The communication of sentiments enacted in social relationships 
C) The sense of unity and connection in societies according to shared norms,values and regulatory structures 
D) The integration of economic and cultural spheres in the study of inequality and social reproduction

Select the statement which INCORRECTLY describes structural functionalism:

Which of the following best describes the effect of the division of labour?

What is the anthropocene epoch?

Explain how retail therapy or commodity fetishism relates to Marx's theory of alienation.

Briefly describe the areas of investigation that signified the early development of sociology.

According to Karl Marx,there were two central contradictions of class inequalities.Which of the following TWO answers accurately define these contradictions?

What did Karl Marx argue was the most basic aspect of alienation in the capitalist system?

Emile Durkheim's socially integrated theory of society argues:

Which of the following TWO statements describe features of dialectic materialism?

Which of the following is NOT a precursor (prior)to the birth of social theory?

Which is NOT one of Marx's six modes of production derived from his historical analysis?

Choose one social norm or value and briefly describe how it fits Durkheim's notion of 'conscience collective'.

Which of the following represent alleviation of anomie and alienation,respectively?

The founding figures of sociology viewed nature as an inert but abundant context of human activity.Discuss.

Radical feminists view patriarchy as the oldest and most pervasive forms of inequality while Marxist feminists argue a class analysis is important to understanding patriarchy.

Which of the following exhibits Weber's argument of the spread of rationality?

What post-structuralist concepts underpin post-colonial sociological analyses?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Protestantism relevant to the formation of capitalism?

Why has post-colonialism emerged as a form of sociological analysis in the 20^th century?

Which of the following best describes Emile Durkheim's definition of the 'conscience collective'?

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The Knowledge Generation

Illness,health and the Pursuit of Wellbeing

Personal Lives

Deviance or Difference

The Working Environment

Power and the State

Religion and Spirituality

Globalisation and the City

From Mass Media to Social Media

Changing the Climate: Modernity at Its Limits

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Exam 16: Sociological Theory

Select the statement which INCORRECTLY describes structural functionalism:

Which of the following best describes the effect of the division of labour?

What is the anthropocene epoch?

Explain how retail therapy or commodity fetishism relates to Marx's theory of alienation.

Briefly describe the areas of investigation that signified the early development of sociology.

According to Karl Marx,there were two central contradictions of class inequalities.Which of the following TWO answers accurately define these contradictions?

What did Karl Marx argue was the most basic aspect of alienation in the capitalist system?

Emile Durkheim's socially integrated theory of society argues:

Which of the following TWO statements describe features of dialectic materialism?

Which of the following is NOT a precursor (prior)to the birth of social theory?

Which is NOT one of Marx's six modes of production derived from his historical analysis?

Choose one social norm or value and briefly describe how it fits Durkheim's notion of 'conscience collective'.

Which of the following represent alleviation of anomie and alienation,respectively?

The founding figures of sociology viewed nature as an inert but abundant context of human activity.Discuss.

Radical feminists view patriarchy as the oldest and most pervasive forms of inequality while Marxist feminists argue a class analysis is important to understanding patriarchy.

Which of the following exhibits Weber's argument of the spread of rationality?

What post-structuralist concepts underpin post-colonial sociological analyses?

Which of the following is NOT an aspect of Protestantism relevant to the formation of capitalism?

Why has post-colonialism emerged as a form of sociological analysis in the 20th century?

Which of the following best describes Emile Durkheim's definition of the 'conscience collective'?

What Is Sociology

Class

Aboriginality and Australias Indigenous Peoples

The Uses of Gender

Ethnicity and Immigration: Challenging the National Imaginary

The Knowledge Generation

Illness,health and the Pursuit of Wellbeing

Personal Lives

Deviance or Difference

The Working Environment

Power and the State

Religion and Spirituality

Globalisation and the City

From Mass Media to Social Media

Changing the Climate: Modernity at Its Limits

Filters

Why has post-colonialism emerged as a form of sociological analysis in the 20^th century?