Who of the following was a social deviant?
Socrates, Christ, Galileo were deviants challenging prevailing norms, per Becker.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
Culture and Socialization 1
The Culture and Socialization 1 category groups questions that examine how cultural norms and socialization processes shape individual behavior and societal structures. It covers fundamental ideas, examples, and applications useful for students of sociology, anthropology, and related fields.
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Individuals generally deviate from norms due to many reasons. One of the following mentioned factors does not cause the
Clear explanation prevents deviance; difficulty understanding is not cause of deviation.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
Which of the following punishments cannot be awarded to the violators of a norm?
Ridicule and fines are informal sanctions, not formal punishments for norm violation.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
Which among the following is a true statement?
All the above is correct as it accurately defines concept asked, per standard sociological theory and empirical evidence.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 4 Culture and Socialization
Which of the following type of activities are the products of deviant behaviour?
Unfair activities reflect norm violation, product of deviant behaviour.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
Mark the correct statement out of the following -
When the society changes norms also change is correct as it accurately defines concept asked, per standard sociological theory and empirical evidence.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
If cultural conflicts arise -
Cultural conflicts increase deviance due to normative confusion.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
If a person is deviant in certain activities -
Deviance is situational; deviant in one activity not necessarily all activities.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
White-collar crime is committed by those whom the rest of society views as -
Sutherland defined white-collar crime as committed by respectable persons in occupations.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
Conflict in the norms happens when:
Norm conflict arises when members clash over exact interpretation of norm.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 2 Terms Concepts; Merton Deviance
Which is true of I of G. H. Mead?
Mead's 'I' is active creative part, resembles Id, brings social change.
Ref: Mead (1934) Mind Self Society; NCERT Class 11 Chapter 4 Socialization
Studying Sociology helps people analyze data because they learn:
Sociology teaches interview techniques, statistics and theory generation.
Ref: NCERT Class 11 Sociology Chapter 4 Culture and Socialization
