Introduction to Sociology: MCQ
Northern Caribbean University
Department of Behavioural Sciences
SOCI 120: Introduction to Sociology Section A
Sectional #1
SPRING 2014
Name: D.M ID#:0120123
Date: February 11, 2014 Grade: /30
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 points)
Instruction: Read each question carefully and circle the letter that corresponds with the response of your choice.
1. The term “sociology” was coined in 1838 by:
a. Karl Marx
b. Herbert Spencer
c. Adam Smith
d. Auguste Comte
2. Benefits of the Sociological Perspective includes all of the following Except:
a. Helps us assess the truth of common sense
b. Empowers us to be active participants in our society
c. In helps to satisfy the man/woman inside
d. Helps us live in a diverse world
3. Emile Durkheim’s research showed that society affects even our most personal choices, as a result the following groups of people are less likely to commit suicide:
a. Male and female Protestants who were wealthy and unmarried
b. Male Jews and Catholics who were poor and married
c. Hollywood stars and actors
d. Rich white people and Musicians
4. Identify the three sociologists who played a part in the development of sociology’s structural-functional approach.
a. Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, W.E.B. Du Bois
b. Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim
c. Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Auguste Comte
d. Harriet Martineau, Robert Merton, W.E.B. Du Bois
5. You are doing research and you do not consider the possible importance of gender at all. Your work could be criticized for the problem called:
a. Androcentricity
b. overgeneralization
c. gender blindness
d. employing double standards
6. In a questionnaire, the question, "Please state your opinions about the threat of terrorist attacks at home,” is an example of which of the following?
a. a closed-ended format
b. an open-ended format
c. a self-administered format
d. None of the above is correct.
7. Which of the statement listed
Department of Behavioural Sciences
SOCI 120: Introduction to Sociology Section A
Sectional #1
SPRING 2014
Name: D.M ID#:0120123
Date: February 11, 2014 Grade: /30
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (10 points)
Instruction: Read each question carefully and circle the letter that corresponds with the response of your choice.
1. The term “sociology” was coined in 1838 by:
a. Karl Marx
b. Herbert Spencer
c. Adam Smith
d. Auguste Comte
2. Benefits of the Sociological Perspective includes all of the following Except:
a. Helps us assess the truth of common sense
b. Empowers us to be active participants in our society
c. In helps to satisfy the man/woman inside
d. Helps us live in a diverse world
3. Emile Durkheim’s research showed that society affects even our most personal choices, as a result the following groups of people are less likely to commit suicide:
a. Male and female Protestants who were wealthy and unmarried
b. Male Jews and Catholics who were poor and married
c. Hollywood stars and actors
d. Rich white people and Musicians
4. Identify the three sociologists who played a part in the development of sociology’s structural-functional approach.
a. Auguste Comte, Karl Marx, W.E.B. Du Bois
b. Auguste Comte, Herbert Spencer, Emile Durkheim
c. Herbert Spencer, Karl Marx, Auguste Comte
d. Harriet Martineau, Robert Merton, W.E.B. Du Bois
5. You are doing research and you do not consider the possible importance of gender at all. Your work could be criticized for the problem called:
a. Androcentricity
b. overgeneralization
c. gender blindness
d. employing double standards
6. In a questionnaire, the question, "Please state your opinions about the threat of terrorist attacks at home,” is an example of which of the following?
a. a closed-ended format
b. an open-ended format
c. a self-administered format
d. None of the above is correct.
7. Which of the statement listed