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Sociology of Economic Sociology

Description: This quiz covers the fundamental concepts and theories of Sociology of Economic Sociology.
Number of Questions: 15
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Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of economic factors in shaping social structures and behaviors?

  1. Structural Functionalism

  2. Economic Sociology

  3. Symbolic Interactionism

  4. Conflict Theory


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Economic Sociology focuses on the relationship between economic processes and social phenomena.

What is the term used to describe the unequal distribution of wealth, income, and other resources in a society?

  1. Social Stratification

  2. Economic Inequality

  3. Social Mobility

  4. Social Class


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Economic Inequality refers to the uneven distribution of economic resources among individuals or groups.

According to Karl Marx, what is the primary determinant of social class?

  1. Wealth

  2. Occupation

  3. Education

  4. Race


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Marx argued that individuals' relationship to the means of production determines their social class.

Which sociological concept refers to the process by which individuals move between different social classes?

  1. Social Stratification

  2. Economic Inequality

  3. Social Mobility

  4. Social Class


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social Mobility refers to the movement of individuals or groups between different social strata.

What is the term used to describe the social and economic advantages enjoyed by individuals or groups based on their social class?

  1. Social Stratification

  2. Economic Inequality

  3. Social Mobility

  4. Social Privilege


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Social Privilege refers to the unearned advantages and benefits that individuals or groups receive based on their social class.

Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of cultural factors in shaping economic behavior?

  1. Structural Functionalism

  2. Economic Sociology

  3. Symbolic Interactionism

  4. Conflict Theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Symbolic Interactionism focuses on the role of symbols and meanings in shaping social interactions and behavior.

What is the term used to describe the process by which economic factors influence cultural beliefs, values, and practices?

  1. Cultural Hegemony

  2. Economic Determinism

  3. Cultural Relativism

  4. Cultural Diffusion


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cultural Hegemony refers to the process by which the dominant class's cultural values and beliefs become the accepted norms of society.

Which sociological concept refers to the idea that economic factors are shaped by social and cultural factors?

  1. Economic Determinism

  2. Social Construction of the Economy

  3. Economic Rationality

  4. Economic Efficiency


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Social Construction of the Economy emphasizes the role of social and cultural factors in shaping economic processes and institutions.

What is the term used to describe the process by which individuals or groups use economic resources to gain social power and influence?

  1. Economic Power

  2. Economic Inequality

  3. Social Mobility

  4. Social Class


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economic Power refers to the ability of individuals or groups to influence others through the control of economic resources.

Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of social networks and relationships in shaping economic outcomes?

  1. Structural Functionalism

  2. Economic Sociology

  3. Social Network Theory

  4. Conflict Theory


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social Network Theory focuses on the role of social networks and relationships in shaping individual and collective behavior.

What is the term used to describe the process by which economic factors influence political outcomes?

  1. Political Economy

  2. Economic Determinism

  3. Political Sociology

  4. Economic Rationality


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Political Economy examines the relationship between economic and political processes and institutions.

Which sociological concept refers to the idea that economic behavior is driven by rational calculations of costs and benefits?

  1. Economic Rationality

  2. Economic Determinism

  3. Social Construction of the Economy

  4. Economic Efficiency


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Economic Rationality assumes that individuals make economic decisions based on rational calculations of costs and benefits.

What is the term used to describe the process by which economic growth and development lead to social and cultural changes?

  1. Social Change

  2. Economic Development

  3. Cultural Change

  4. Social Progress


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Social Change refers to the process by which societies undergo significant changes in their social structures, institutions, and cultural practices.

Which sociological theory emphasizes the role of technology in shaping economic and social change?

  1. Technological Determinism

  2. Economic Sociology

  3. Social Constructivism

  4. Conflict Theory


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Technological Determinism argues that technological innovations drive economic and social change.

What is the term used to describe the process by which economic factors influence environmental outcomes?

  1. Environmental Sociology

  2. Ecological Modernization

  3. Sustainable Development

  4. Environmental Justice


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Environmental Sociology examines the relationship between economic activities and environmental outcomes.

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