A. Tonnies
B. Simmel
C. Weber
D. Wirth
Sociology Mcqs
The term collective consumption (Castells 1977) refers to…………?
A. the privatization of public services by the Conservative government
B. the lifestyle practice of shopping in peer groups
C. the form of tuberculosis suffered by those who collect stamps
D. the provision of health housing and education services by the state
Which regions of the world currently have the highest and lowest proportions respectively of population living in cities ?
A. Highest Asia Lowest Africa
B. Highest Europe Lowest Oceania
C. Highest North America Lowest Africa
D. Highest Europe Lowest Africa
Wirth (1938) said that social relationships in the urban way of life were segmental because…………..?
A. they were confined to particular areas of the city
B. people knew each other only through specific situational roles and not as whole rounded individuals
C. there were distinctive patterns of activity for each social class
D. they were based on face to face interaction with close friends and family
Urbanization occurred in the nineteenth century because……………?
A. commuters started moving out of villages and into cities
B. towns and cities were becoming increasingly planned and managed
C. industrial capitalism led to a shift of population from rural to urban areas
D. transport systems were not provided so it was easier to live in the city
The decentralized city can be identified by…………..?
A. the shift of employment and service away from the inner city towards multiple centers in smaller towns and rural areas
B. the degendering of public space as women use local facilities more
C. gentrification the movement of middle-class people back into the inner city
D. all of the above
Aging is an important phenomenon in developed countries specially …………..?
A. Europe
B. Japan
C. USA
D. Both A and B
Lifespan is usually divided into seven or eight sages Adulthood legally begins at the age of…………?
A. sixteen
B. Seventeen
C. Eighteen
D. None of these
Western countries have a larger percentage of aged that is………….?
A. 19.4%
B. 12%
C. 20%
D. None of these
In Pakistan society no laws were made for the protection of elderly citizens the major cause was the belief………….?
A. That they can look after themselves
B. The sons are responsible
C. The daughters are responsible
D. None of these