SOC1502 MCQ EXAM PACK 2026
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ Sociology is defined as the:
a. Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon.
b. Systematic study of society and social interaction.
c. Quantitative analysis of social transgressions.
d. Theoretical examination of life's origins. Answer: b. Systematic
study of society and social interaction.
◉ As industrialization began to boom, Durkheim believed people
were more susceptible to anomie because:
a. Collective norms are weakened.
b. Society no longer has the support of the collective consciousness.
c. Specialization of labor lead to alienation.
d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above
◉ Which of the following is an example of a learned custom?
a. Marrying for love
,b. Shoving and pushing on the metro
c. Greeting an acquaintance with a handshake
d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above
◉ Which historical event was greatly responsible for global
stratification as we see it today?
a. World War I
b. The Fall of the British Empire
c. The French Revolution
d. The Industrial Revolution Answer: d. The Industrial Revolution
◉ In the early 2000's, The L Word and Queer as Folk debuted on
Showtime. Both shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT
(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, thus giving viewers
a glimpse into a __________.
a. More
b. Formal Sanction
c. Subculture
d. Social relativism Answer: c. Subculture
◉ The McDonalidization of Society refers to:
,a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in
common social institutions.
b. The obesity epidemic that's rapidly sweeping the United States.
c. The country's increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.
d. The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths.
Answer: a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model
in common social institutions
◉ Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination.
a. The theory that man evolved slowly over time.
b. The process of analyzing human behavior based solely on
statistics.
c. A series of interviews asking subjects about their sleep habits and
dreams.
d. How individuals understand their own and others' pasts in
relation to history and social structure. Answer: d. How individuals
understand their own and others' pasts in relation to history and
social structure.
◉ Until 10,000 years ago, the basic structure of human society was
based on __________.
, a. Capitalism
b. Tribes
c. Industrialization
d. Feudalism Answer: b. Tribes
◉ Miguel is doing a research paper on New York City's Stone Wall
riots of 1969. He visits the scene of the riots, interviews people who
were there, reads the police reports of the event, and watches video
footage. Miguel is conducting a(n) __________.
a. Overview
b. Case study
c. Experiment
d. Data analysis Answer: b. Case study
◉ According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, when do
humans begin to think about the feelings of other people and begin
to see the world through other people's eyes?
a. When they are born.
b. When they first go to school.
c. In their teenage years
d. After they graduate from college. Answer: c. In their teenage years
COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW GUIDE
◉ Sociology is defined as the:
a. Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon.
b. Systematic study of society and social interaction.
c. Quantitative analysis of social transgressions.
d. Theoretical examination of life's origins. Answer: b. Systematic
study of society and social interaction.
◉ As industrialization began to boom, Durkheim believed people
were more susceptible to anomie because:
a. Collective norms are weakened.
b. Society no longer has the support of the collective consciousness.
c. Specialization of labor lead to alienation.
d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above
◉ Which of the following is an example of a learned custom?
a. Marrying for love
,b. Shoving and pushing on the metro
c. Greeting an acquaintance with a handshake
d. All of the above Answer: d. All of the above
◉ Which historical event was greatly responsible for global
stratification as we see it today?
a. World War I
b. The Fall of the British Empire
c. The French Revolution
d. The Industrial Revolution Answer: d. The Industrial Revolution
◉ In the early 2000's, The L Word and Queer as Folk debuted on
Showtime. Both shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT
(lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, thus giving viewers
a glimpse into a __________.
a. More
b. Formal Sanction
c. Subculture
d. Social relativism Answer: c. Subculture
◉ The McDonalidization of Society refers to:
,a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model in
common social institutions.
b. The obesity epidemic that's rapidly sweeping the United States.
c. The country's increasing dependence on fast food as a daily meal.
d. The increasing popularity of McDonalds as a hang-out for youths.
Answer: a. The increasing presence of the fast-food business model
in common social institutions
◉ Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination.
a. The theory that man evolved slowly over time.
b. The process of analyzing human behavior based solely on
statistics.
c. A series of interviews asking subjects about their sleep habits and
dreams.
d. How individuals understand their own and others' pasts in
relation to history and social structure. Answer: d. How individuals
understand their own and others' pasts in relation to history and
social structure.
◉ Until 10,000 years ago, the basic structure of human society was
based on __________.
, a. Capitalism
b. Tribes
c. Industrialization
d. Feudalism Answer: b. Tribes
◉ Miguel is doing a research paper on New York City's Stone Wall
riots of 1969. He visits the scene of the riots, interviews people who
were there, reads the police reports of the event, and watches video
footage. Miguel is conducting a(n) __________.
a. Overview
b. Case study
c. Experiment
d. Data analysis Answer: b. Case study
◉ According to Kohlberg's theory of moral development, when do
humans begin to think about the feelings of other people and begin
to see the world through other people's eyes?
a. When they are born.
b. When they first go to school.
c. In their teenage years
d. After they graduate from college. Answer: c. In their teenage years
