SCC Social Institutions 5

Question 1

Which concept describes the advantages in navigating social institutions that come from education, skills, and cultural knowledge?

Accepted Answer

Cultural capital

Answer

Pierre Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital refers to non-financial assets—such as education, manners, and taste—that promote social mobility and status in institutions.

Question 2

Which type of political system concentrates power in a single leader or party with no tolerance for opposition?

Accepted Answer

Authoritarianism

Answer

Authoritarian regimes centralize power, suppress political opposition, and limit individual freedoms, often maintaining control through force or propaganda.

Question 3

The 'boomerang generation' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Young adults who return to live with their parents after leaving home

Answer

The boomerang generation describes young adults, often millennials, who move back in with parents due to economic pressures such as student debt and housing costs.

Question 4

In healthcare sociology, 'health disparities' are best defined as:

Accepted Answer

Preventable differences in health outcomes between social groups linked to inequality

Answer

Health disparities are systematic differences in health outcomes that are closely linked to social, economic, and environmental disadvantage across racial, gender, and class groups.

Question 5

Erving Goffman's concept of 'total institutions' refers to:

Accepted Answer

Enclosed environments that control all aspects of residents' lives, such as prisons and asylums

Answer

Goffman defined total institutions as places that isolate individuals from society and control all aspects of daily life, stripping away personal identity in the process.

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

(SCC) Sociology Certificate Course Practice Test

SCC Social Institutions 5