Talcott-Parsons-And-Rk-Merton-Sociological-Theories (Set 1)

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Chapter: Talcott Parsons and R.K. Merton
1. Talcott Parsons was born in the year

A. 1902
B. 1904
C. 1906
D. 1908
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Answer:A
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2. A prominent exponent of functionalism in the United States is
A. Karl Marx
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B. Durkheim
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C. Talcott Parsons
D. Max Weber
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Answer:C
3. Talcott Parsons’ The Structure of Social Action was originally published in

A. 1927
B. 1937
C. 1947
D. 1957
Answer:B
4. The Social System (1951) is the famous work of

A. Emile Durkheim
B. Max Weber
C. Talcott Parsons
D. R.K. Merton
Answer:C
5. Latency paradigm functions as

A. Tension management
B. Integration
C. Attainment of goal
D. Adaptation
Answer:A
6. Parsons takes _____________as the building block of the social system

A. Integration
B. Action
C. Value-orientation
D. Latency
Answer:B
7. The groups to which people compare their behaviour and try to act like them are
known as
A. Membership group
B. Reference group
C. Mutual groups
D. Non-membership group
Answer:B
8. The concept of ‘dysfunction’ is a major contribution of

A. Durkheim
B. R.K Merton
C. Talcott Parsons
D. Max Weber
Answer:B
9. What are manifest functions?

A. Unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action
B. Recognised and unintended consequences of a social action
C. Unrecognised and Unintended consequences of a social action
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D. Recognised and intended consequences of a social action
Answer:D
10. Latent Functions are always

A. Unrecognised and intended consequences of a social action
B. Recognised and unintended consequences of a social action
C. Unrecognised and Unintended consequences of a social action
D. Recognised and intended consequences of a social action
Answer:C
11. R.K. Merton is a

A. Structuralist
B. Structural- Functionalist
C. Conflict theorist
D. Interactionist
Answer:B
12. Samuel Stouffer’s The American Soldier (1949) inspired Merton to propound
his
A. Anomie
B. Functional Analysis
C. Middle-Range Theory
D. Reference Group
Answer:D
13. Social Theory and Social Structure written by R.K. Merton was published in
A. 1946
B. 1947
C. 1948
D. 1949
Answer:D
14. A rejection of both socially accepted goals and means and replaced by different
means and goals is
A. Retreatism
B. Rebellion

C. Ritualism
D. Conformism
Answer:B
15. R.K Merton’s Reference Group has

A. Membership only
B. Non-membership only
C. Membership and non-membership
D. None of the above
Answer:C
16. R.K Merton died in

A. 2003
B. 2013
C. 2005
D. 2015
Answer:A
17. In the Mertonian frame work, what does conformity refer to?
A. Both goals and means are accepted
B. Goals are accepted and means are rejected
C. Both goals and means are rejected
D. Means are accepted and goals are rejected
Answer:A
18. In which book does Parsons outlined his AGIL paradigm?

A. The Social System
B. Essays in Sociological Theory
C. Towards a General Theory of Action
D. The Structure of Social Action
Answer:A
19. Which among the followings is not a pattern variable according to Parsons?
A. Ascription and Achievement
B. Affectivity and Effectivity

C. Expressive and Instrumental
D. Diffuseness and Specificity
Answer:C
20. With whose name can you associate ‘cathectic action’?

A. Max Weber
B. R.K. Merton
C. Talcott Parsons
D. Emile Durkheim
Answer:C
21. Which of the following is not the functional pre-requisites of Talcott Parsons’
social system?
A. Adaptation
B. Goal Attainment
C. Integration
D. Particularism
Answer:D
22. Talcott Parsons died on

A. 8th May, 1979
B. 9th May, 1979
C. 8th May, 1980
D. 9th May, 1980
Answer:A
23. Talcott Parsons theory is known as

A. Grand theory
B. Conflict theory
C. Middle-Range theory
Answer:A
24. Anomie means

A. statelessness
B. dysfunction

C. normlessness
D. regulation
Answer:C
25. Merton speaks of anticipatory socialisation in the context of

A. membership reference group
B. non-membership reference group
C. relative deprived group
D. All of the above
Answer:B
26. By ____________, Parsons means the need to coordinate, adjust, and regulate
relationships among various actors or units within the system in order to keep the
system functioning.
A. Goal attainment
B. Adaptation
C. Integration
D. Latency
Answer:C
27. Talcott Parsons is an ___________ sociologist

A. Australian
B. American
C. African
Answer:B
28. The concept ‘Anticipatory Socialisation’ has been developed by

A. Karl Marx
B. Max Weber
C. Emile Durkheim
D. R.K. Merton
Answer:D
29. AGIL paradigm is associated with

A. Max Weber

B. Emile Durkheim
C. Talcott Parsons
D. R.K. Merton
Answer:C
30. Which of the following is not Talcott Parsons’ work?

A. The Social Systems
B. Social Theory and Social Structure
C. The Structure of Social Action
D. Economy and Society
Answer:B
31. Conformists have accepted the cultural goal of success through legitimate
means. Who among the following will be the best example to explain conformist?
A. Student
B. Terrorist
C. Politician
D. Drug addict
Answer:A
32. A politician who wants to win an election but uses dirty tricks to discredit an
opponent would be an example for
A. Conformity
B. Retreatism
C. Innovation
D. Rebellion
Answer:C
33. Talcott Parsons four basic functional requisites are

A. adaptation, goal-orientation, integration and latency
B. education, socialization, social control and religion
C. economic institutions, political institutions ideology and kinship
D. family, social institution, cultural value and religion
Answer:A

34. Which of the following characteristic is not Talcott Parsons’ ‘unit act’ to
understand action theory?
A. Actor
B. End
C. Means
D. Institution
Answer:D
35. Cathectic action is

A. goal-oriented action
B. dominated by rational considerations
C. action which is dominated by emotion
D. cognitive action
Answer:C
36. Homeless and drug addict are best example of which types of R.K. Merton’s
adaptation or deviance
A. Rebellion
B. Retreatism
C. Ritualism
D. Conformity
Answer:B
37. Merton’s adaptation which involves rejecting goals while accepting the means
is
A. Innovation
B. Ritualism
C. Retreatism
D. Rebellion
Answer:B
38. Talcott Parsons went to Germany to study at

A. Humboldt University of Berlin
B. University of Heidelberg
C. Ludwig Maximilian University of Munich

Answer:B
39. R.K Merton’s typology of deviance or typology of individual adaptation has

A. Two types
B. Three types
C. Four types
D. Five types
Answer:D
40. The most common adaptation in Merton’s typology is

A. Conformity
B. Innovation
C. Retreatism
D. Ritualism
Answer:A

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Talcott Parsons and R.K.

Chapter: Talcott Parsons and R.K. Merton

1. Talcott Parsons was born in the year

3. Talcott Parsons’ The Structure of Social Action was originally published in

4. The Social System (1951) is the famous work of

5. Latency paradigm functions as

6. Parsons takes _____________as the building block of the social system

8. The concept of ‘dysfunction’ is a major contribution of

9. What are manifest functions?

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10. Latent Functions are always

11. R.K. Merton is a

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15. R.K Merton’s Reference Group has

16. R.K Merton died in

18. In which book does Parsons outlined his AGIL paradigm?

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20. With whose name can you associate ‘cathectic action’?

22. Talcott Parsons died on

23. Talcott Parsons theory is known as

24. Anomie means

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25. Merton speaks of anticipatory socialisation in the context of

27. Talcott Parsons is an ___________ sociologist

28. The concept ‘Anticipatory Socialisation’ has been developed by

29. AGIL paradigm is associated with

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30. Which of the following is not Talcott Parsons’ work?

33. Talcott Parsons four basic functional requisites are

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35. Cathectic action is

38. Talcott Parsons went to Germany to study at

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39. R.K Merton’s typology of deviance or typology of individual adaptation has

40. The most common adaptation in Merton’s typology is

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