SOCIOLOGY 101 STRAIGHTERLINE FINAL 2026 TEST PAPER PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION SET

SOCIOLOGY 101 STRAIGHTERLINE FINAL 2026
TEST PAPER PRACTICE QUESTIONS AND
COMPREHENSIVE SOLUTION SET

◉ Anthropology (physical) Answer: Human origins/revolution


◉ How does anthropology (physical) differ from sociology? Answer:
Stresses biological characteristics and behaviors rather than
contemporary human life.


◉ Anthropology (cultural) Answer: Cultural variations in time and
space


◉ How does anthropology (cultural) differ from sociology? Answer:
Closest to sociology
Stresses on simple, non-literate cultures rather than contemporary
industrialized societies.


◉ Psychology Answer: Individual human behavior


◉ How does psychology differ from sociology? Answer: Studies
individuals rather than groups.

, ◉ Economics Answer: Production, distributions and consumption of
wealth.


◉ How does economics differ from sociology? Answer: Wealth and
resources
Only one aspect of sociology


◉ Political science Answer: Government and politics


◉ How does political science differ from sociology? Answer: Stresses
political behavior
Only one aspect of sociology


◉ Functionalist Perspective Answer: Society as a system
A system is to survive where certain essential tasks are performed.
If it fails to maintain it will perish
Benefits society in general by rewarding occupations vital to group
welfare. The system of rewards motivates competent people to
sacrifice to become doctors and lawyers.


◉ Conflict Perspective Answer: Society as a whole
Studying institutions and structural arrangements