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Introduction to Sociology

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

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Class
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1.

Which of these answers describes what social institutions are?

a)

The social organisations and social relationships that form the 'building blocks' of society.

b)

The various organised social arrangements which are found in all societies

c)

The way of life of a particular society or social group

d)

Beliefs about what is important, what is worth having, what is right and wrong

2.

Which of these answers describes what the social structure is?

a)

The social organisations and social relationships that form the 'building blocks' of society.

b)

The various organised social arrangements which are found in all societies

c)

The way of life of a particular society or social group

d)

Beliefs about what is important, what is worth having, what is right and wrong

3.

Which of these answers describes what culture means?

a)

The social organisations and social relationships that form the 'building blocks' of society.

b)

The various organised social arrangements which are found in all societies

c)

The way of life of a particular society or social group

d)

Beliefs about what is important, what is worth having, what is right and wrong

4.

Which of these answers describes what values mean?

a)

Social expectations or rules about how people should behave. Guides to behaviour

b)

They are things which give sense and significance to people's experiences.

c)

The way of life of a particular society or social group

d)

Beliefs about what is important, what is worth having, what is right and wrong

5.

Which of these answers describes what norms mean?

a)

Social expectations or rules about how people should behave. Guides to behaviour

b)

They are things which give sense and significance to people's experiences.

c)

The way of life of a particular society or social group

d)

Beliefs about what is important, what is worth having, what is right and wrong

6.

Which of these answers describes what meanings mean?

a)

Social expectations or rules about how people should behave. Guides to behaviour

b)

They are things which give sense and significance to people's experiences.

c)

The way of life of a particular society or social group

d)

Beliefs about what is important, what is worth having, what is right and wrong

7.

Which of these answers describes what socialisation means?

a)

Social expectations or rules about how people should behave. Guides to behaviour

b)

It is the lifelong process by which people learn the culture of the society in which they live.

c)

The way of life of a particular society or social group

d)

Beliefs about what is important, what is worth having, what is right and wrong

8.

Which of these are parts of British culture?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
9.

After the following description of a concept, find the concept and a correct example from the options below.

"Behaviour expected of you in specific situations from the society you live in"

(tick 2 boxes - one for concept, one for example)

a)

Norms

b)

Culture

c)

Chicken Tikka Masala

d)

You are expected to wait in queues behind others when waiting to be served.

e)

Values

10.

After the following description of a concept, find the concept and a correct example from the options below.

"General beliefs about what is right or wrong, and about the important standards that are worth maintaining and achieving in society”

(tick 2 boxes - one for concept, one for example)

a)

Norms

b)

Culture

c)

Human life is sacred/ more important than money.

d)

You are expected to wait in queues behind others when waiting to be served.

e)

Values

11.

After the following description of a concept, find the concept and a correct example from the options below.

"How individuals see and define themselves and also how others see and define them”

(tick 2 boxes - one for concept, one for example)

a)

Norms

b)

Identity

c)

Human life is sacred/ more important than money.

d)

Someone born in England may describe themselves as British since they identify with that concept than with 'Englishness'.

e)

Values