34 Questions
What type of suicide is associated with a lack of clear social norms and unfulfilled desires?
Anomic suicide
What is the term for a state of high emotional arousal and shared identity experienced by a group of people gathered together?
Collective effervescence
Which type of suicide is characterized by a sense of pointlessness and meaninglessness due to excessive individualism?
Egoistic suicide
What is the result of a society with too much social integration?
Altruistic suicide
What type of society is characterized by both low social integration and regulation?
Modern society
What is the result of a society with too much regulation?
Fatalistic suicide
What is the primary characteristic of collective representation or symbols?
Their meanings are collectively held by all members of the group
What is the 'spirit' of modern capitalism according to Weber?
The rationalization of economic conduct
What is the result of the intellectualization of social life?
The adoption of instrumental reason
What is the outcome of rationalization that aims only to be rational?
Tyranny
What is the term used to describe the concept of behaviour derived from psychological sanctions that originate from religious beliefs?
Ethic
What is the consequence of excessive rationalization?
The decline of religious practices and beliefs
What is the main factor that determines one's class according to Marx?
Their ownership of the means of production
What is the relationship between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat according to Marx?
The bourgeoisie exploits the proletariat for economic gain
What is the outcome of the bourgeoisie's constant revolutionizing of production?
The constant transformation of the relations of society
What is the primary goal of the proletariat according to Marx?
To become masters of the productive forces of society
What is the focus of Marx's materialist approach?
The material conditions of people's lives and how they shape their beliefs and ideas
What is the role of the German Ideology in Marx's theory?
It outlines the principles of Marx's materialist approach
What is the primary function of collective consciousness in maintaining social order?
To provide a framework for social interaction and maintain social order
According to Durkheim, what is the ideal way to reform institutions to promote organic solidarity?
By reforming institutions to allow individuals to get jobs regardless of their class
What is the result of a pathological division of labour in a society?
Society's members are turned against one another
What is the term for the regulating force from society that influences individual behaviour and thinking?
Social Facts
Which of the following is an example of a forced division of labour?
A person being forced into a job due to their gender
What is the relationship between the division of labour and organic solidarity, according to Durkheim?
A fulfilling division of labour leads to increased organic solidarity
What is the correct understanding of the concept of 'reality' according to the materialist perspective?
Reality is shaped by material existence and force.
Who, according to Marxist theory, can achieve true class consciousness?
Those who engage in materially productive labour.
What is the primary difference between use-value and exchange-value?
Use-value is the value of a product in its use, while exchange-value is the value of a product in the market.
What is the term for the difference between what labour-power is paid and what it produces?
Surplus value
What is the result of the system of private property, according to Marx?
Alienation
What is the term for the unifying force within a society, according to Durkheim?
Collective Consciousness
What is the primary characteristic of Modern societies, according to Durkheim?
Organic Solidarity
What is the purpose of restitutory laws, according to Durkheim?
To reform and restore
What is the primary difference between the Proletariat and the Bourgeoisie, according to Marx?
Their relationship to the means of production
What is the term for the concept of capital increasing in value, without acknowledging the human labour involved?
False consciousness
Test your understanding of Marx's theories on class struggle, ownership of means of production, and the concept of exploitation. This quiz covers key concepts from SC3101 Social Thought & Social Theory, including the Communist Manifesto and the relationship between the bourgeoisie and proletariat.
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