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Question 1

A 'sub-culture' may be defined as:

a) A cultural practice that is submerged or hidden

b) A culture that is shared by a particular group within society

c) A criminal culture

d) An inferior culture

Question 2

What is secularism?

a) Refers to the increasing influence of rational and scientific thought, and the decline of religion as a framework of understanding and guide to behaviour

b) Refers to the emphasis on consumerism as a prime source of happiness

c) Refers to the increasing influence of religion as a framework of understanding and guide to behaviour

d) Refers to the awareness that increased consumption may not be a source of happiness e.g. because of environmental damage

Question 3

The term 'generation gap' refers to:

a) A period of about 25 years separating one generation from the next

b) A generational decline in the birth rate

c) The increase of life expectancy

d) Changes in attitudes and behaviours between generations

Question 4

The sociologist Max Weber claimed that the development of capitalism was influenced by an aspect of Western culture, referred to as the:

a) Socialist ethic

b) Protestant ethic

c) Catholic ethic

d) Consumerist ethic

Question 5

According to the 2001 census what proportion of people in Great Britain profess a religious faith?

a) 17%

b) 37%

c) 57%

d) 77%

Question 6

The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has projected that by mid century the population of the UK will peak at roughly:

a) 47 million

b) 67 million

c) 87 million

d) 107 million

Question 7

London is often described as a 'cosmopolitan' city. This means that it:

a) Is the principal city of the UK

b) Is a city of great wealth

c) Is a city with a global reputation

d) Is a city with an ethnically diverse population

Question 8

Which category of occupations in the UK declined from roughly 3 in 4 of the workforce in 1911 to 3 in 8 in 1991?

a) All manual occupations

b) All non-manual occupations

c) Higher professions

d) Clerical occupations

Question 9

The lowest paid occupation in Great Britain in 2003 was:

a) Bar staff

b) Directors and chief executives of major corporations

c) Retail cashiers and check-out operators

d) Medical practitioners

Question 10

In 2005 58% of working women with dependent children in the UK worked part-time. The corresponding figure for working fathers was:

a) 72%

b) 36%

c) 18%

d) 4%

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