BSocSc Bachelor of Social Science Bachelor of Social Science Sociology 2

Question 1

Which sociological concept describes the process by which individuals learn the norms, values, and behaviors appropriate to their social group?

Accepted Answer

Socialization

Answer

Socialization is the lifelong process through which individuals acquire the culture, values, and norms of their society.

Question 2

Max Weber's concept of 'Verstehen' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Empathetic understanding of social actors' meanings

Answer

Verstehen (German for 'understanding') is Weber's interpretive method of grasping the subjective meaning behind social actions.

Question 3

In Erving Goffman's dramaturgical theory, 'impression management' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Individuals controlling how others perceive them in social interactions

Answer

Goffman's dramaturgical approach views social life as a performance where individuals actively manage the impressions they make on others.

Question 4

Which term describes a social situation where norms are unclear, absent, or conflicting, leading to a state of normlessness?

Accepted Answer

Anomie

Answer

Anomie, a concept developed by Durkheim and later Merton, refers to a condition where social norms lose their regulatory power over individuals.

Question 5

The 'looking-glass self' theory was developed by:

Accepted Answer

Charles Horton Cooley

Answer

Charles Horton Cooley coined the 'looking-glass self,' arguing that our self-concept is shaped by how we imagine others perceive us.

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