25 MCQ on Social Groups, Social Institutions and Social Control

 1. Question: A collection of individuals who interact with each other and share common goals and norms is known as a:

a. Society b. Culture c. Social group d. Institution Answer: c. Social group

2. Question: A family, a school, and a church are examples of: a. Social groups b. Social institutions c. Social organizations d. Social cultures Answer: b. Social institutions

3. Question: A system of behavioral and relationship patterns that are densely interwoven and enduring, and that function across generations is known as a: a. Social group b. Social network c. Social institution d. Social organization Answer: c. Social institution

4. Question: The process through which people learn the attitudes, values, and behaviors appropriate for members of a particular culture is called: a. Socialization b. Assimilation c. Acculturation d. Isolation Answer: a. Socialization

5. Question: The primary function of social institutions is to: a. Create social hierarchies b. Promote individualism c. Regulate and coordinate social life d. Encourage social conflicts Answer: c. Regulate and coordinate social life

6. Question: The major functions of education as a social institution include: a. Transmitting knowledge and skills, promoting socialization, and fostering critical thinking b. Creating economic disparities, enforcing conformity, and promoting inequality c. Encouraging religious beliefs, promoting diversity, and enhancing political activism d. Encouraging isolation and limiting creativity Answer: a. Transmitting knowledge and skills, promoting socialization, and fostering critical thinking

7. Question: Social control is defined as: a. The ability of an individual to manipulate others b. The regulation of individual and group behavior to conform to social norms c. The competition for resources in society d. The development of social hierarchies Answer: b. The regulation of individual and group behavior to conform to social norms

8. Question: Formal social control is enforced through: a. Legal systems and laws b. Peer pressure c. Family dynamics d. Religious beliefs Answer: a. Legal systems and laws

9. Question: Informal social control is primarily exerted through: a. Legal systems b. Religious institutions c. Family and community pressures d. Government regulations Answer: c. Family and community pressures

10. Question: The process of labeling and defining behavior as deviant and problematic is known as: a. Deviantization b. Deviance labeling c. Norm setting d. Conformity Answer: b. Deviance labeling

11. Question: A group that an individual identifies with and uses as a standard of reference for evaluating themselves and their behavior is called: a. Reference group b. Peer group c. Social class d. Clique Answer: a. Reference group

12. Question: Social mobility refers to: a. Moving between different reference groups b. Moving within the same social strata c. Moving between different social classes or strata d. Adhering to traditional norms and values Answer: c. Moving between different social classes or strata

13. Question: An example of a primary group is: a. Family b. Sports team c. Workplace colleagues d. Online community Answer: a. Family

14. Question: The Hawthorne effect refers to: a. Enhanced productivity due to better lighting and working conditions b. Negative social impacts of industrialization c. The influence of a group on individual behavior and performance d. Psychological impacts of social media Answer: c. The influence of a group on individual behavior and performance

15. Question: Social norms are: a. Established laws and regulations b. Collective expectations that guide behavior c. Personal beliefs and opinions d. Cultural artifacts Answer: b. Collective expectations that guide behavior

16. Question: Socialization is most effective during which stage of life? a. Childhood b. Adolescence c. Adulthood d. Elderly age Answer: a. Childhood

17. Question: Conflict theory in sociology emphasizes: a. The importance of social cohesion and integration b. The struggle for power and resources in society c. The harmony and stability in society d. The role of religion in social control Answer: b. The struggle for power and resources in society

18. Question: Deviance is defined as: a. Behavior that conforms to societal norms and values b. Behavior that is morally acceptable c. Behavior that violates societal norms and expectations d. Behavior that promotes social harmony Answer: c. Behavior that violates societal norms and expectations

19. Question: Which social institution is responsible for the formal transmission of society's norms, values, and knowledge? a. Education b. Religion c. Family d. Economy Answer: a. Education

20. Question: Anomie, as described by Emile Durkheim, refers to: a. Social integration and cohesion b. A state of normlessness or lack of social regulation c. Social stratification d. A type of religious practice Answer: b. A state of normlessness or lack of social regulation

21. Question: The "McDonaldization" of society refers to: a. The spread of fast-food restaurants globally b. The process of rationalization and efficiency in various aspects of life c. The decline of fast-food consumption d. The growth of traditional, family-owned businesses Answer: b. The process of rationalization and efficiency in various aspects of life

22. Question: Social capital is best described as: a. Economic wealth and assets b. Accumulated knowledge and skills c. Relationships and networks that provide benefits and resources d. Educational achievements Answer: c. Relationships and networks that provide benefits and resources

23. Question: Gender segregation in the workplace is an example of: a. Formal social control b. Informal social control c. Deviance d. Socialization Answer: b. Informal social control

24. Question: Which of the following is an example of a secondary group? a. Family b. Sports team c. Close friends d. High school classmates Answer: b. Sports team

25. Question: The term "ethnocentrism" refers to: a. The belief in racial superiority b. Evaluating and judging another culture based on one's own cultural norms c. The advocacy of cultural diversity d. The belief in cultural relativism Answer: b. Evaluating and judging another culture based on one's own cultural norms