Herbert Spencer's Evolution Theory

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According to Spencer, what is the definition of evolution?

Gradation of matter

Differentiation of matter (correct)

Integration of matter

Degradation of matter

According to Spencer, what limits an individual's rights and freedoms?

Through another person's rights and freedoms

Through the army

Through legal measures

Through the state (correct)

What does Spencer mean by social institutions?

Temporary structures of social action

Social norms

Permanent structures of social action (correct)

A specific type of trust, displaying a high degree of organization

According to Spencer, what types of societies exist?

Archaic, military, industrial, and post-industrial societies Signup and view all the answers

What society is characterized by the motto 'Individual for the state'?

Military society Signup and view all the answers

What society is characterized by the motto 'State for the individual'?

Industrial society Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the concept 'Primary group'?

J. Mead Signup and view all the answers

According to E. Durkheim, what types of solidarity exist?

Mechanical and organic Signup and view all the answers

According to Spencer, what is the main characteristic of evolution?

Differentiation Signup and view all the answers

What is the main difference between mechanical and organic solidarity?

Mechanical solidarity is based on similarity, while organic solidarity is based on difference Signup and view all the answers

Which writer criticized the religious fanaticism and double-facedness of mullahs and imams?

A. Kunanbaev Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a work of O. Kont?

«Social Structure and Anomie» Signup and view all the answers

According to G. Almond and S. Verba, what is a type of political culture?

Traditional Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept in R. Merton's structural functionalism theory?

Function Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the work «Social Construction of Reality»?

P. Berger Signup and view all the answers

According to F. Tönnies, what type of society is characterized by mechanical solidarity?

Gemeinschaft Signup and view all the answers

Who is a key founder of social action theory?

M. Weber Signup and view all the answers

What is a characteristic of a democratic society in terms of social relationships?

Equality of social relationships Signup and view all the answers

Who is the author of the work «The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism»?

M. Weber Signup and view all the answers

What is a key concept in Ә. Байтұрсынов's work?

Education and critical thinking Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of economic institutions?

To coordinate economic activities with other social sectors Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a specialized cultural institution?

Theater Signup and view all the answers

Which branch of science studies the nature of politics, its significance for individuals, and the interaction between the individual, society, and state power?

Political philosophy Signup and view all the answers

Who is the ideologist of totalitarianism?

Plato Signup and view all the answers

What is the most developed form of government according to Aristotle?

Polity Signup and view all the answers

Who developed the concept of 'Two Kingdoms' in the Middle Ages?

Thomas Aquinas Signup and view all the answers

Who analyzed the colonial system of governance in 19th century China?

Sh. Ualikhan Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of social institutions according to the text?

To develop social organizations based on value systems Signup and view all the answers

Which sociologist is associated with the work titled 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'?

M. Weber Signup and view all the answers

Who authored 'Ethics of the Fathers'?

Al-Farabi Signup and view all the answers

What term describes the act of systematically exterminating a group based on national, ethnic, racial, or religious grounds?

Genocide Signup and view all the answers

Which of the works below was authored by P. Berger?

'Invitation to Sociology' Signup and view all the answers

What defines the concept of society in the provided options?

Basic social organization Signup and view all the answers

Who was the 19th-century Kazakh enlightener who proposed 'Court Reform' for the convenience of ordinary Kazakhs?

Sh. Ualikhanov Signup and view all the answers

Which author's work is incorrectly matched in the provided list?

K. Marx and 'The End of Ideology' Signup and view all the answers

Which type of social action is listed as per M. Weber?

Value-rational Signup and view all the answers

Which term refers to the academic study that focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that affect global community structures and relations?

Globalistics Signup and view all the answers

Who is associated with the theory of 'Structural Anthropology'?

C. Levi-Strauss Signup and view all the answers

What principle is the foundation of charismatic domination according to Weber?

Personal authority Signup and view all the answers

Which scholar contributed to defining the classical five traits of totalitarianism?

K. Friedrich Signup and view all the answers

Upon what does Weber base the principles of charismatic domination?

The power of the individual Signup and view all the answers

Which Greek thinkers distinguished states as 'correct' or 'wrong' based on ethical norms and supreme power?

Plato and Socrates Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is considered a type of social institution?

Religious institution Signup and view all the answers

What is one of the functions of the educational institution?

Providing education Signup and view all the answers

Which type is an example of a social group based on size?

Large group Signup and view all the answers

How are social groups classified based on their organization and regulation of activities?

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Herbert Spencer's Evolution Theory

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According to Spencer, what is the definition of evolution?

According to Spencer, what limits an individual's rights and freedoms?

What does Spencer mean by social institutions?

According to Spencer, what types of societies exist?

What society is characterized by the motto 'Individual for the state'?

What society is characterized by the motto 'State for the individual'?

Who is the author of the concept 'Primary group'?

According to E. Durkheim, what types of solidarity exist?

According to Spencer, what is the main characteristic of evolution?

What is the main difference between mechanical and organic solidarity?

Which writer criticized the religious fanaticism and double-facedness of mullahs and imams?

Which of the following is NOT a work of O. Kont?

According to G. Almond and S. Verba, what is a type of political culture?

What is a key concept in R. Merton's structural functionalism theory?

Who is the author of the work «Social Construction of Reality»?

According to F. Tönnies, what type of society is characterized by mechanical solidarity?

Who is a key founder of social action theory?

What is a characteristic of a democratic society in terms of social relationships?

Who is the author of the work «The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism»?

What is a key concept in Ә. Байтұрсынов's work?

What is the main function of economic institutions?

Which of the following is an example of a specialized cultural institution?

Which branch of science studies the nature of politics, its significance for individuals, and the interaction between the individual, society, and state power?

Who is the ideologist of totalitarianism?

What is the most developed form of government according to Aristotle?

Who developed the concept of 'Two Kingdoms' in the Middle Ages?

Who analyzed the colonial system of governance in 19th century China?

What is the main function of social institutions according to the text?

Which sociologist is associated with the work titled 'The Protestant Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism'?

Who authored 'Ethics of the Fathers'?

What term describes the act of systematically exterminating a group based on national, ethnic, racial, or religious grounds?

Which of the works below was authored by P. Berger?

What defines the concept of society in the provided options?

Who was the 19th-century Kazakh enlightener who proposed 'Court Reform' for the convenience of ordinary Kazakhs?

Which author's work is incorrectly matched in the provided list?

Which type of social action is listed as per M. Weber?

Which term refers to the academic study that focuses on large-scale patterns and processes that affect global community structures and relations?

Who is associated with the theory of 'Structural Anthropology'?

What principle is the foundation of charismatic domination according to Weber?

Which scholar contributed to defining the classical five traits of totalitarianism?

Upon what does Weber base the principles of charismatic domination?

Which Greek thinkers distinguished states as 'correct' or 'wrong' based on ethical norms and supreme power?

Which of the following is considered a type of social institution?

What is one of the functions of the educational institution?

Which type is an example of a social group based on size?

How are social groups classified based on their organization and regulation of activities?

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