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Which of the following is a continuous process?

  1. Social Movement

  2. Competition

  3. Social Change

  4. Cultural Change


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
As defined by Jones- "Social change is a term used to describe variations in or modification of any aspect of social process, social patterns, social interaction or social organisation." Social change in more wider sense implies any change in social relations. Further, changes in lifestyle of a person implies changes in the interests, opinions, behavioural orientation of an individual. Thus, social change refers to any significant alteration over time in behaviour patterns and cultural values and norms.
It is one of the characteristics of social change that it is a continuous process but not an intermittent process. It is because changes do not stop. It is an on going process without any break. Every society advance and decays in the process of change.

Who was Mac Iver?

  1. A Psychologist

  2. A Social worker

  3. A Scientist

  4. A Sociologist


Correct Option: D

Which is the most important element for the existence and development of the human society?

  1. Adjustment

  2. Competition

  3. Co-existence

  4. Conflict


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

"coexistence" describes societies [communities] in which diversity is embraced for its positive potential; equality is actively pursued; and interdependence between different groups recognized. As such coexistence is not mere tolerance but rather working together for a better outcome. Thus, co-existence is an important element for the existence and development of the human society.

What creates social change?

  1. A chain of relationships

  2. A chain of Competition

  3. A chain of social process

  4. A chain of cultural process


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social process are the ways in which individual s and groups interact, adjust and readjust and establish relationships  and pattern of behaviour which are again modified through social interactions.  Modification in any aspect of social processes or social patterns refers to social change. Thus, social change is the result of series of social process.

Which of the following is used to solve clashes?

  1. Competition

  2. Conflict

  3. Cooperation

  4. Adjustment


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The term accommodation refers to understanding, adjustment or agreement. It is a process of getting along inspite of differences. It is a way of inventing social environments which helps people to work together whether they like it or not. It consists in the avoiding and delaying of conflict with disagreeable circumstances.

Which of the following is defined as any clash or ideas that appear in a group or team that desires to achieve the desired goal?

  1. Competition

  2. Conflict

  3. Cooperation

  4. Adjustment


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

One of the significant dissociative social process is conflict. It is an ever present process in human society. Whenever a person or persons or groups seek to gain reward not by surpassing other competitors but by preventing them from effective competition, conflict takes place. Conflict is a deliberate process. It does not occur spontaneously. Although it is a universal social process, its causes vary from individual to individual, group to group and from time to time. It is caused not by single factor but by multiple factors.

As per Sociologists Park and Burgess, there are how many types of social changes?

  1. 2

  2. 3

  3. 4

  4. 5


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Social process are the ways in which individual s and groups interact, adjust and readjust and establish relationships  and pattern of behaviour which are again modified through social interactions. Park and Burgess classified it into four fundamental types of interaction such as competition, conflict, accommodation and assimi­lation.

What is needed in a country like India to achieve Unity in Diversity?

  1. Marxism

  2. Competition

  3. Communism

  4. Co-existence


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Co-existence is needed in a country like India to achieve Unity in Diversity. If Indians who have innumerable castes, religions, languages, and culture could achieve co-existence, it becomes an ideal to the world in general. A conflictless society supports peace and non-violence. With this, one can think all are one. 

Which of the following is the most important and effective way of social process?

  1. Cooperation

  2. Competition

  3. Change

  4. Conflict


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

One of the significant dissociative social processes is conflict. It is an ever-present process in human society. Whenever a person or persons or groups seek to gain reward not by surpassing other competitors but by preventing them from effective competition, conflict takes place. Conflict is a deliberate process. It does not occur spontaneously. Although it is a universal social process, its causes vary from individual to individual, group to group and from time to time. It is caused not by a single factor but by multiple factors.

Which is the way adopted by human beings to fulfil their basic needs?

  1. Cooperation

  2. Conflict

  3. Competition

  4. Adjustment


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Co-operation is the most fundamental associative social process. The term “Co-operation” has been derived from two Latin words: ‘Co’ means ‘together’ and ‘Operari’ meaning ‘to work’. Hence co­operation means working together or joint activity for the achievement of common goal or goals. So it is a process in which individuals or groups work unitedly for the promotion of common goals or objectives. It is a goal-oriented social process. It is very important as human society and its development have been possible with co-operation.