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?

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

    How do sociologists classify societies?

    <p>Divided into six categories based on their characteristics.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What aspect makes society broader than a community?

    <p>The variety of cultures and beliefs within a society.</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The social contract theory views society as:

    <p>A deliberate creation by men for certain ends</p> 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?

    <p>Hobbes</p> Signup and view all the answers

    The text suggests that the origin of society is NOT:

    <p>A result of divine intervention</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Evolutionary Theory</p> 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?

    <p>Accumulation of wealth</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>'Society is a deliberate construct by humans.'</p> 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?

    <p>Hunting and Gathering society</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What characterizes a pastoral society?

    <p>Nomadic lifestyle centered on tending herds or flocks</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Force Theory</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Agriculture society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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

    <p>Post-industrial society</p> Signup and view all the answers

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