Lesson 1: Meaning and Nature of Society

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What is the origin of the word 'society'?

Derived from the Latin word 'socius', meaning companionship or friendship (correct)
Derived from the Greek word 'societas', meaning social group
Derived from the Spanish word 'sociedad', meaning association
Derived from the French word 'société', meaning community

According to Aristotle, why does a human being need society?

To achieve optimum happiness, work, and enjoy life (correct)
To gain material wealth and possessions
To attain power and authority
To escape loneliness and depression

What is a key requirement for society to exist according to scholars' opinion?

Strict adherence to laws and regulations
Geographical proximity and territorial sharing
Homogeneity in cultural practices
Members knowing each other and possessing common interests (correct)

What must people in a society have for a social relationship to exist?

Mutual awareness and mutual interaction (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is an important principle in society?

Being alike is an important principle in society (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does society depend on, according to the text?

Similarities and likeness among individuals (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the basis of society's social relationships?

Differences in physical appearance and personality (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is involved in the division of labor in society, according to the text?

Assignment to each unit or group with common duties and responsibilities (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which theory of the origin of society believes that society was originated in the subjugation of the weaker by the stronger?

The Force Theory (D) Signup and view all the answers

What does the Social Contract Theory propose?

Men were born free and equal, then made a mutual agreement to create a society (B) Signup and view all the answers

What are the types of societies mentioned in the text?

Pre-Industrial Society and Industrial Society (C) Signup and view all the answers

What do formal means of social control in society include, as per the text?

Law, police, and constitution (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is defined by Sir Henry Maine as 'the theory of the origin of society in separate families, held together by the authority and protection of the eldest male descendant'?

'Patriarchal Matriarchal Theory' (A) Signup and view all the answers

'No society remains constant for a length of time' indicates that:

'Changeability is an inherent quality of human beings' (A) Signup and view all the answers

'Forces of evolution are one of the factors which are essential in the growth of society' implies that:

'The Force Theory' is invalid due to evolution's role in society's growth (C) Signup and view all the answers

What does society control according to the text?

Society controls the behavior of its members through formal (law, police, and constitution) and informal (customs, traditions, and manners) means. (D) Signup and view all the answers

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