What is an education system in which children achieve their status based on their own worth called ____________?
A. comprehensive
B. meritocratic
C. selective
D. elitist
Sociology Mcqs
Which is the most recently established of the great world religions ?
Which is the most recently established of the great world religions ?
A. Judaism
B. Islam
C. Hinduism
D. Christianity
In which century was anorexia was first identified as a disorder ?
In which century was anorexia was first identified as a disorder ?
A. 17th
B. 18th
C. 19th
D. 20th
In 2001 in England and Wales what was the average age at first marriage for men ?
In 2001 in England and Wales what was the average age at first marriage for men ?
A. 24.6
B. 25.4
C. 27.5
D. 30.6
According to Weeks et al which ONE of the following is a characteristic of gay and lesbian partnerships ?
According to Weeks et al which ONE of the following is a characteristic of gay and lesbian partnerships ?
A. fixed domestic roles
B. d emotional labor
C. limited relational commitment
D. significant power imbalance
Approximately how long on average did a Victorian marriage last ______________?
Approximately how long on average did a Victorian marriage last ______________?
A. 12 years
B. 22 years
C. 32 years
D. 42 years
Pluralist theories suggest that_______________?
Pluralist theories suggest that_______________?
A. the state,s power can be exercised through several different administrative structures
B. the ruling elite is composed of people from various class backgrounds
C. political parties must compete for the votes of consumers in the electorate
D. there is a close alignment between class background and party preference
Marriage appears to be in decline because_____________?
Marriage appears to be in decline because_____________?
A. the proportion of people living alone has fallen to 29%
B. many people are cohabiting in long term relationships
C. the upward curve of remarriages compensates for the drop in first marriages
D. all of the above
Which of these trends did the New Right not suggest as evidence of declining family values ?
Which of these trends did the New Right not suggest as evidence of declining family values ?
A. the tendency for cohabitation before marriage
B. the rising divorce rates
C. the absence of fathers in many households
D. the increasing number of single parent families
The nuclear family means______________?
The nuclear family means______________?
A. a group of people sharing living accommodation and meals
B. a network of relatives extended within or between generations
C. the new family created when an adult leaves home and gets married
D. a two-generation unit of parents and their-children