Erasmus University Rotterdam – Sociology

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Sample practice questions

1. A student remarks that shaking hands to greet someone feels like nothing more than plain courtesy. A sociological reading notes that this everyday gesture is a culturally taught practice, maintained because others expect it, and only seems 'natural' once it is examined from a fresh angle. Which aspect of Berger's sociological thinking does this observation demonstrate?
2. A national rule against theft has persisted across generations, exists independently of any single person's wishes, and continues to bind people even when they personally disagree with it. Which option states the two properties that make this a social fact in Durkheim's sense?
3. Select all statements that correctly describe bureaucracies (characteristics or drawbacks as defined in the course). Select all that apply.

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