Higher Sociology Practice Questions - Higher Sociology (Qualifications Scotland SCQF Level 6) Exam - Higher Sociology Practice Questions - Higher Sociology (Qualifications Scotland SCQF Level 6) Exam

Question 1

Which statement best defines Sociology as an academic discipline at SCQF Level 6?

The systematic and empirical study of human society, social relationships, and social institutions The study of individual mental processes and private unconscious motivations The normative philosophical evaluation of ideal moral societies without empirical research The biological study of human genetic evolution and physiological organ functions

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The systematic and empirical study of human society, social relationships, and social institutions

Question 2

Which theoretical concept, central to Structural Functionalism, compares society to a biological organism made up of interrelated organs?

The organic analogy The dramaturgical model Historical materialism The looking-glass self

Correct Answer:

The organic analogy

Question 3

According to Structural Functionalist theory, what is 'value consensus' and why is it essential for society?

Shared agreement on fundamental norms and values that binds individuals together and maintains social order The forced compliance of working-class citizens through state apparatuses and police power The negotiated meanings individuals create during face-to-face symbolic interactions The unequal distribution of economic capital between social classes

Correct Answer:

Shared agreement on fundamental norms and values that binds individuals together and maintains social order

Question 4

In Robert K. Merton's functionalist typology, what is the key difference between a 'manifest function' and a 'latent function'?

Manifest functions are intended and recognized consequences, while latent functions are unintended and unrecognized consequences Manifest functions promote social change, while latent functions reinforce conservative social traditions Manifest functions are economic, while latent functions are purely psychological Manifest functions are illegal activities, while latent functions are lawful state operations

Correct Answer:

Manifest functions are intended and recognized consequences, while latent functions are unintended and unrecognized consequences

Question 5

What term did Émile Durkheim use to describe a state of normlessness resulting from rapid social change or economic breakdown?

Anomie Hegemony Verstehen Alienation

Correct Answer:

Anomie

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