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1Explain what is meant by ‘Global Culture’.
- A People in different
countries sharing the same norms/values/attitudes/products. - BPeople in different countries liking the same type of music, movie, book, fast-food restaurant.
- CPeople in different countries having the same ethnicity/colour.
- A People in different
2Identify two characteristics of folk culture.
- ASomething traditional and authentic.
- BSomething exiting and mainstream.
- CSomething necessary and associated with pre-industrial societies.
3Explain what is meant by the ‘nuclear’ family.
- AA pseudo-family made up of non-blood related people in the aftermath of a nuclear event.
- BA parent and children.
- CA family known for having aggressive members.
4Explain what is meant by ‘Dependency Culture’.
- AA set of values and
beliefs centered on preferring to live on welfare benefits. - BA set of values and beliefs centered on relying on acts of God.
- CA set of values and beliefs centered on using narcotics to function.
- AA set of values and
5Suggest two functions of poverty.
- ASupplies criminals to the underworld and increases religious membership.
- BProvides a mechanism of social control and keeps wages down.
- CReduces the victims of fraudsters and teaches people to be careful with their money.
6Suggest two reasons for the fall in the infant mortality rate.
- ABetter knowledge of hygiene/child health issues and better nutrition.
- BSuper babies and stronger immune system.
- CRadiation neutralizing bacteria and improved medical knowledge.
7Suggest two ways in which an individual’s leisure choices may be affected by their
social class.
- AFinancial resources, physical demands of work.
- BHeight, hair colour.
- CCar speed, penmanship.
8Explain what is meant by the ‘matrifocal family’.
- AA family with a mattress as the head of family.
- BA family with a mother as the head of family.
- CA family with a father as the head of the family.
9Explain what is meant by the ‘medicalisation’ of childbirth.
- ATreating childbirth as an illness.
- BTreating childbirth as medicine, helping women get over depression.
- CTreating childbirth as a medical condition.
10Explain what is meant by the ‘operationalisation’ of sociological concepts.
- ADefining sociological concepts in such a way that they can be operated.
- BDefining sociological concepts in such a way that they can be studied.
- CActing on social concepts you come up with.
11Explain what is meant by a ‘subculture’.
- AA group that have their own norms and values that differ from mainstream society.
- BA group that have their own norms and values that revolve around the fast food chain Subway.
- CA group that constantly substitutes their own norms and values with that of different cultures.
- AA group that have their own norms and values that differ from mainstream society.
12Explain what is meant by the ‘dual burden’.
- AWhen a person is being burdened by more than one person.
- BA person has paid work but is also responsible for domestic labour.
- CA person who does work equivalent to that of two people.
13Explain what is meant by the term ‘meritocracy’.
- AA system in which rewards are based on achievement/ability or similar.
- BA system in which rewards are based on wealth/ancestry or something similar.
- CA system in which rewards are based on ethnicity/religion or something similar.
14Suggest two problems of covert participant observation.
- ADeceiving research subjects, lack of informed consent from research subjects.
- BWorkers becoming hostile once cover is blown, attacking observer. Observer not being able to handle what he sees.
- CObserver defecting to the research subjects, revealing observation. Not reliable.
15Suggest two reasons why leisure choices may vary across different age groups.
- ADifferent levels of mental development, different physical capabilities.
- BDifferent levels of income, social expectations.
- CDifferent emotions, different childhood.
16Explain the difference between income and wealth.
- AWealth is a stock of assets. Income is the amount of money one receives on a regular basis.
- BWealth is the amount of money you earn. Income is the amount of money made in a lifetime.
- CWealth is the total amount of an individual's spending power. Income is the money a person has accumulated in their lifetime.
17Identify and briefly explain three characteristics of religious fundamentalism.
- AA belief in the literal truth of texts, resistance to change, a detestation of modernity.
- BA belief that theirs is the only true vision of the world, tolerance, can adapt to changes in society.
- CBelief in the face of a smiling God, extraterrestrials, and a reliance on guardians of tradition.
- AA belief in the literal truth of texts, resistance to change, a detestation of modernity.
18Explain what is meant by ‘net migration’.
- AThe difference between the numbers emigrating and those immigrating.
- BThe number of people emigrating being more than that of people immigrating.
- CThe number of people immigrating being more than the number of people emigrating.
19Explain what is meant by ‘primary’ data.
- AData that sociologists gather for themselves/for their own purposes.
- BData acquired by sociologists from documents.
- CA conclusion made by sociologists after observing a research subject.
- AData that sociologists gather for themselves/for their own purposes.
20Explain what is meant by the term ‘vocational’ education.
- ARelating to a career or specific work roles.
- BRelating to social roles during vacation.
- CRelating to a professional career.
- ARelating to a career or specific work roles.
21Explain what is meant by ‘status’.
- APosition in society.
- BA video game character's various stats and current state of health.
- CThe current state of a person or thing.
22Identify two stereotypes that have been attached to people with disabilities.
- AAre independent, can play sports well.
- BSeen as dependent, non-sexual.
- COther senses enhanced, contributes to society.
23Suggest three sources from which ethnic groups may construct their identity.
- AHistory, religion, language.
- BSkill, strength, intelligence.
- CGeographical origin, experience, knowledge.
24Explain what is meant by ‘serial monogamy’.
- AHaving several long term partners in the course of one's life.
- BHaving a lot of different partners while in a relationship.
- CA relationship between 2 people.
25Explain what is meant by a ‘deprivation index’.
- AA list of items, with the lack of some being an indication of poverty.
- BA list of attributes, the lack of some indicating moral corruption.
- CA list of beliefs, a lack of some or all indicating that a person is an atheist, or agnostic.
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