Introduction to Sociology

Who is most at-risk of physical attack by a stranger in the UK?

• Women aged 60-80

• Men aged 60-80

• Women aged 18-25

• Men aged 18-25

Your social class (whether working, middle or upper) is decided by your level of monetary wealth - nothing else

• True

• False

According to the Office for National Statistics (2016), women do more unpaid work in the home (e.g. cleaning, childcare, cooking) than men. What percentage more are women doing on average?

Office for National Statistics (2016) Women Shoulder the Responsibility of 'Unpaid Work' [Online] Available at www.ons.gov.uk Date accessed: 25th July 2022

• 10%

• 60%

• 25%

• 50%

Most contemporary sociologists agree that individuals within society choose their own beliefs

• True

• False

Black ethnic groups make up 3.4% of the UK population (House of Commons Library, 2021). What percentage of prisoners in the UK is Black?

House of Commons Library (2021) Ethnic Diversity in Politics and Public Life [Online] Available at https://researchbriefings.files.parliament Date accessed 25th July 2022

• 1%

• 5%

• 13%

• 25%

Some sociologists believe television programming is designed to reduce workers' intelligence

• True

• False