STUDY QUESTIONS ( Multiple choice)

SECTION A: Multiple choice. Choose the best answer to the questions.

1. Which of this is not a periodic assembly?
a. work groups
b. college classes
c. season ticket holders
d. Parades

2. Which of these is not a non periodic assembly?
a. gathering for demonstrations,
b. gathering at accident scenes
c. gathering at a football venue
d. Gathering at scenes of fire.

3. Which of these is not a determiner for Value Added perspective of Collective behaviour
a. Structural conduciveness
b. Structural strain
c. Generalized belief
d. Decipitating factor

4. The economic system in which the government controls private ownership and economic activities is known as
a. Communism
b. Socialism
c. Democracy
d. Capitalism

5. The revolution that brought about a new form of social structure led to a new society known as
a. Agricultural Society
b. Post industrial Society
c. industrial society
d. non of the above

6. The basic objective of Socialist economic system of government is to
a. make life difficult for the people
b. eliminate the economic exploitation and meet people's need
c. make profit
d. all of the above

7. The reductions taken in a company's work force as part of deindustrialization is
a. communism
b. alienation
c. ECommerce
d. Downsizing




8. The situation whereby people are estranged or disassociated from the surrounding society is called
a. Affirmative action
b. Alienation
c. Ecommerce
d. downsizing

9. The spread of diseases among a population is known as
a. epidemiology
b. Social Epidemiology
c. epidemics
d. pandemic

10. The study of the distribution of diseases across a population is referred to as
a. Social Epidemiology
b. Epidemics
c. pandemic
d. epidemiology

11. The number of new cases of a specific disorder occurring within a given population during a period of time is known as
a. Incidence
b. Prevalence
c. epidemiology
d. non of the above

12. The total number of cases of a specific disorder that exist at a given time is known as
a. Incidence
b. epidemiology
c. prevalence
d. non of the above


13. The rate of incidences reported per 100,000 people is called
a. Morbidity rate
b. Mortality rate
c. fertility rate
d. all of the above

14. The rate of incidences of death in a given population is called
a. Morbidity rate
b. Fertility rate
c. mortality rate
d. all of the above

15. Which of these factors affects the morbidity rate of a population
a. Social Class
b. Gender and Age
c. Race and Ethnicity
d. All of the above


16. Which of these is a characteristic of Urban Dwellers
a. Cosmopolites
b. Unmarried and childless people
c. Ethnic Villagers
d. all of the above

17. ........................................described a close knitted society where social interaction among people is intimate and familiar as Gemmeinschaft.
a. Ferdinand Tonnies
b. Karl Marx
c. Emile Durkheim
d. Max Webber

18. The society in which people feel little in common with others and often form social relationships as a result of interactions focused on immediate tasks is known as
a. Gemmeinshaft
b. Gesellshaft
c. Organic Solidarity
d. non of the above

19. The degree to which people in a society feel united by shared values and other social bonds is called
a. Social cohesion
b. Social Network
c. Social Bonding
d. Social feeling

20. The key to social Cohesion was found by
a. Ferdinand Tonnies
b. Max Webber
c. Karl Marx
d. Emile Durkheim

21. The scientific Study of Population is called
a. Population
b. Census
c. Demography
d. migration

22. The counting of the population is known as
a. Population
b. Demography
c. Census
d. Migration

23. The average number of years a person can be expected to live under current mortality conditions.
a. Life expectancy
b. Mortality
c. fertility
d. Growth rate

24. The spontaneous and unstructured behavior of a group of people who are reacting to a common influence in a difficult situation.
a. General behavior
b. Assembly behaviour
c. Group Behaviour
d. Collective behavior

25. A piece of information obtained informally used to interpret difficult situations
a. Rumour
b. Fad
c. Craze
d. Panic


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Answer to Multiple Choice

1 = D 2 = C 3=D 4=A 5= C 6 = C 7= D 8= B 9= C 10= A




11 = A 12 = C 13 = A 14 = C 15= D 16= D 17= A 18= B 19= A 20= D


21= C 22= C 23= A 24= D 25= A

SECTION C-D

SECTION C: Comprehension
1. Outline the integrative functions of religion.

1. Religion helps to hold society together.

2. Religion helps people to have shared belief and values

3. Religion helps to bind people together in terms of crisis and confusion

4. Religion provides shelter and comfort to the needy

2. According to Max Weber, there are five basic characteristics of Bureaucracy. Mention them

a. Division of Labour:

b. Hierarchy of Authority:

c. Written Rules and Regulations.

d. Impersonality:

e. Employment Based on technical Qualifications:

3. List the three sources of power and three types of authority

1. Force: This is the actual or threatened use of coercion to impose one’s will on others. For example a leader can apply force to imprison or execute a political dissident. Terrorists also apply force when they seize or bomb an embassy.

2. Influence: this refer to the use of power through a process of persuasion. This is the power that comes from wealth, social status or position

3. Authority: This is the power or right to enforce rules and give orders. Authority is the power that has been institutionalized and is recognized by the people over whom it is exercised.

Types of Authority:

There are three basic types of authority.

1. Traditional Authority: this type of authority is conferred by custom and accepted practice. For Example a king or queen is accepted as the ruler of a nation simply by virtue of inheriting the crown.

2. Legal Rational Authority: This is the authority given to the president or prime minister to make and enforce laws and policies.

3. Charismatic Authority: This refers to the power by a leader’s exceptional personal or emotional appeal to his or her followers. It is the possession of great charm or influence. Charisma is a divine gift which is divinely bestowed.

4. What factors do you think affect workers satisfaction

1. Higher wages and remunerations

2. Working Hours and conditions

3. Responsibilities

4. Relationship with Superiors and Co-workers

5. Prestige of the work place

6. Job Security

6. Discuss briefly the difference in the following terms.

a. Monotheism and polytheism
b. Sacred and profane
c. Monopoly and Oligopoly
d. Capitalism and Socialism
e. Occupation and Profession
f. Morbidity and Mortality
g. Incidence and Prevalence
a. Monotheism is a belief that is based on a single deity while Polytheism is a belief that is
based on more than one deity
b. Sacred refers to the things that inspire awe, respect and even fear. People become part of the sacred realm only by completing some ritual such as prayer or sacrifice. Profane on the hand is used to describe the ordinary or commonplace not connected with or used for religious matters.
c. Monopoly is the situation where there is only a single business firm in the market. Monopoly allows an industry to dominate and take effective control of commodity by dictating the prices, standards of quality and availability. Oligopoly is that situation in which there are few suppliers to a product and one supplier’s action can have significant impact on the prices and on its competitors.
d. Capitalism: This is an economic system in which the means of production are largely in private hands and mainly for accumulation of profit. That is, the economy is controlled by private individuals. Socialism is an economic system in which means of production and distribution in a society is collectively owned rather than privately. The basic objective of this economic system is to meet the people’s needs rather than to maximize profits.
e. Occupation is whatever we do for pay. It could be a job, work, gig, stint, position, duty or vacation.

Occupation influences our social behavior in a number of ways. As part of the socialization process, people prepare for work. Our occupation also determines our position (status) in the society.

Profession refers to an occupation which requires extensive knowledge that is governed by code of ethics. Professionals have great deal of autonomy. They are responsible for their actions under least supervision.

e. Morbidity Rate: this is the number of reports of incidence per 100,000 people. Mortality rate: this refers to the incidence of death in a given population.

7. What is Epidemics? What do you understand by Social Epidemiology?
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SECTION D.
Write your answer in the answer booklet provided. Clear explanation with examples will earn you more marks.


1. You have been invited for an interview for the position of Administrative manager of Phnom Penh International University. Discuss in details factors that will give you job satisfaction if employed for the job.
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2. Outline the Worlds most popular religions and mention the integrative functions of religion in society.
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3. You have been invited to make a presentation on Global Environmental Problems. Mention the environmental Problems in Cambodia and Explain in detail which you consider to be the most serious problem and provide possible solutions.
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Answer to Section B. True or false

1= T
2= F
3= T
4= T
5= F
6= T
7= F
8= F
9= F
10=T

SECTION B True or False

SECTION B True or False

1. Things that inspire Awe, Surprise respect and fear are known as SACRED …………..

2. The four noble truths is one of the major teachings of Islam…………………….

3. The body of people ordained for religious service is called clergy………………..

4. Manifest Functions are those functions which are seen, visible and stated……………..

5. Karl Marx argued that society is dominated by the unorganized Exploited masses….....

6. All professions are occupations but not all occupations are professions………………..

7. Only the Absence of illness or disease is an indication of health…………………

8. Gemmeinschaft refers to the Urban Community………………………….

9. Organic Solidarity refers to Rural Community……………………………

10. The situation where the number of people is less than available resources is under population………………..

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CHAPTER 4: THE MANUFACTURING INDUSTRY

WHAT IS AN INDUSTRY

An industry refers to the activity that many people are involved in especially for commercial purpose.

It is an organized economic activity connected with the production, manufacture, rending of services or construction of a particular product or range of products.

Manufacturing Industry refers only to those activities which change the state (conditions) of raw materials into something more useful and valuable.

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CHAPTER 19: HEALTH AND MEDICINE

HEALTH AND MEDICINE

Culture and Health.

Culture influences the differences in medical care as well as how health is defined. For example, in African culture, the fat and plump person is viewed as wealthy and good looking and slim person is considered sick and lack of food. But in Western or Asian culture, a slim person is typically viewed as youthful, healthy and beautiful whereas, a fat person is viewed as ugly and lacking in self-discipline.

Culture can also influence the relative incidence of a disease or disorder. Some diseases are connected to the meanings of particular cultures. The term culture-bound syndrome refers to a disease or illness that cannot be understood apart from its specific social context.

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CHAPTER 18 THE ECONOMY AND WORK

CHAPTER 18
THE ECONOMY AND WORK

The economic system refers to the social institution through which goods and services are produced, distributed and consumed.
The Economic system just like other social institutions such as family, religion, education, and government affects the social order and influence them.

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