SCC Social Institutions 4

Question 1

Which family pattern grants mothers primary authority and traces lineage through the female line?

Accepted Answer

Matriarchal

Answer

Matriarchal family systems vest authority in women and trace family descent and inheritance through the mother's side of the family.

Question 2

In education, 'tracking' or 'streaming' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Separating students into groups based on perceived academic ability

Answer

Tracking separates students into different educational paths based on ability or achievement, which critics argue reproduces social inequality.

Question 3

Which sociological concept describes the phenomenon where children raised in poverty are more likely to be poor as adults?

Accepted Answer

Intergenerational poverty

Answer

Intergenerational poverty refers to the cycle in which poverty is passed from one generation to the next due to limited access to education, healthcare, and social resources.

Question 4

Max Weber argued that the modern state has a monopoly on:

Accepted Answer

Legitimate use of physical force within a territory

Answer

Weber defined the state as the institution that successfully claims the monopoly on the legitimate use of physical violence within a given territory.

Question 5

The 'sick role,' as defined by Talcott Parsons, includes the expectation that ill individuals should:

Accepted Answer

Be exempt from normal social responsibilities while seeking to recover

Answer

Parsons' sick role grants patients exemption from normal duties but also obligates them to seek professional medical help and work toward recovery.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Social Institutions 4