2ND QUARTERLY ASSESSMENT IN DISS 2025

According to Rational Choice Theory, individuals make decisions based on:

• Their emotions and social values

• Random and impulsive behavior

• Logical calculation of costs and benefits

• Influence from peers and traditions

Which of the following best describes a rational choice?

• Donating to charity without thinking of any return

• Choosing a cheaper yet quality product over an expensive one

• Helping a friend because of social pressure

• Acting according to instinct rather than reason

What is the main assumption behind Rational Choice Theory?

• People are guided by social norms and emotions.

• People act irrationally when facing difficult situations.

• People make decisions after evaluating possible outcomes.

• People rely only on tradition in making choices.

What is the main goal of Feminist Theory?

• To emphasize economic growth over equality

• To promote equal rights and opportunities for all genders

• To focus only on the roles of men in society

• To discourage participation of women in leadership

Which social issue is most often examined through the Feminist Theory perspective?

• Environmental protection

• Gender-based discrimination

• Technological advancement

• Economic inflation

According to Feminist Theory, social structures often:

• Treat all genders equally

• Favor men and disadvantage women

• Are not influenced by gender

• Encourage fair treatment of everyone

What is the main focus of Hermeneutical Phenomenology?

• Measuring human behavior through experiments

• Interpreting and understanding human experiences and meanings

• Predicting future social trends using statistics

• Describing physical appearances of people

Which of the following best describes the method used in Hermeneutical Phenomenology?

• Using laboratory experiments to test hypotheses

• Observing animal behavior in natural settings

• Interpreting people’s stories and experiences to uncover meaning

• Conducting surveys with numerical data

Who is one of the main philosophers associated with Hermeneutical Phenomenology?

• Karl Marx

• Sigmund Freud

• Martin Heidegger

• Auguste Comte

What does the concept of Human-Environment Systems mainly study?

• The separation between people and nature

• The interaction between humans and their physical environment

• The behavior of humans in isolation from the environment

• The environment’s ability to change without human influence