About this Study Set
This study set covers Sociology through
20 practice questions.
An introduction to the study of human society, groups, and cultural norms. Every question includes the correct answer so you can learn as you go — pick any format above to get started.
Questions & Answers
Browse all 20 questions from the
Sociology Basics for Kids study set below.
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1
What is the term for a group of people who live in the same area and share a common culture?
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A
A family
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B
A society
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C
A business
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D
A team
2
What do we call the unwritten rules that guide how people behave in a group?
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A
Laws
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B
Social norms
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C
Inventions
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D
Wages
3
Which of the following is considered a primary social unit in almost every society?
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A
The government
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B
The family
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C
A bank
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D
A library
4
What is the word for the traditions, beliefs, and arts of a particular group of people?
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A
Geography
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B
Biology
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C
Culture
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D
Chemistry
5
What is the main purpose of a formal law in a society?
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A
To choose leaders
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B
To keep order and safety
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C
To create new jobs
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D
To teach history
6
What is a 'role' in a sociological sense?
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A
A type of food
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B
The behavior expected of a person in a certain position
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C
A place to live
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D
A tool for farming
7
What do we call a person's status in a group based on their job or achievements?
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A
Social position
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B
Social weather
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C
Social distance
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D
Social migration
8
Which of these is a way that society passes its culture from one generation to the next?
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A
Digging for fossils
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B
Education
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C
Planting crops
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D
Inventing money
9
What is a community?
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A
A large desert
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B
A group of people living together in one place
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C
A type of animal
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D
A computer program
10
What is a social institution that focuses on teaching children skills and knowledge?
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A
The grocery store
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B
The school
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C
The park
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D
The post office
11
What is a common feature of a 'global society'?
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A
People living in complete isolation
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B
Countries sharing information and resources
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C
No one owning anything
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D
Only one language being spoken
12
What is the term for the movement of people from one place to another?
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A
Migration
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B
Conservation
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C
Pollination
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D
Evaporation
13
Which of the following is a way that societies can change over time?
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A
Technology and new inventions
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B
The sun rising
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C
The rotation of the moon
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D
Physical exercise
14
What do we call a group of people who share the same ancestry or culture?
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A
An engine
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B
An ethnic group
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C
A machine
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D
A species
15
What is a 'value' in a society?
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A
The price of bread
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B
A belief about what is important or good
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C
A mathematical formula
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D
A type of measurement
16
Which social institution is primarily responsible for making and enforcing public rules?
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A
The family
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B
The government
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C
The toy store
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D
The sports club
17
What is 'socialization'?
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A
Learning how to behave in society
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B
Playing in a park
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C
Studying plants
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D
Building houses
18
What do we call a small group of people who meet regularly and are close to each other?
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A
An primary group
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B
A secondary group
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C
A global corporation
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D
A government
19
Which of the following is an example of a cultural symbol?
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A
A river
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B
A national flag
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C
A mountain
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D
A cloud
20
What is the main goal of community service?
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A
To earn money for a business
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B
To help others in the society
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C
To invent new technology
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D
To travel the world
