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Introduction to Sociology Basics Quiz

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What is the main difference between a community and a society?

Communities are smaller than societies in terms of population.

Communities are based on friendship while societies are based on hierarchy.

Communities have similar beliefs while societies have different beliefs.

Communities have a shared territory while societies have a shared culture. (correct)

Why is society considered heterogeneous?

Because it only includes people with similar beliefs.

Because it is restricted to a small geographical area.

Because it is limited to one type of culture.

Because it is full of multiformity. (correct)

What does the word 'society' originate from?

The Latin word 'Socia' meaning group.

The Greek word 'Societus' meaning friendship.

The Greek word 'Socialis' meaning community.

The Latin word 'Societus' meaning friendship. (correct)

In sociology, what does the term 'society' specifically refer to?

A group of people sharing a common geographical location and culture. Signup and view all the answers

How do sociologists classify societies?

Divided into six categories based on their characteristics. Signup and view all the answers

What aspect makes society broader than a community?

The variety of cultures and beliefs within a society. Signup and view all the answers

The social contract theory views society as:

A deliberate creation by men for certain ends Signup and view all the answers

Which theorist believed that man in the state of nature was in perpetual conflict due to his selfish nature?

Hobbes Signup and view all the answers

The text suggests that the origin of society is NOT:

A result of divine intervention Signup and view all the answers

Which theory offers an explanation of society as a gradual evolution?

Evolutionary Theory Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest was a necessary development for advanced forms of social organizations like the nation-state?

Accumulation of wealth Signup and view all the answers

Which statement aligns with the idea presented in the text about the origin of society?

'Society is a deliberate construct by humans.' Signup and view all the answers

Which type of society relies primarily on hunting wild animals, fishing, and gathering wild fruits to support their diet?

Hunting and Gathering society Signup and view all the answers

What characterizes a pastoral society?

Nomadic lifestyle centered on tending herds or flocks Signup and view all the answers

Which theory attributes the origin of society to force exerted by the strong over the weak?

Force Theory Signup and view all the answers

Which kind of society bases its economy on producing and maintaining crops and farmland?

Agriculture society Signup and view all the answers

In which type of society does the service sector generate more wealth than the manufacturing sector?

Post-industrial society Signup and view all the answers