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1. True or false? Weberian sociology is a conflict perspective.

   1.   ?    True
   2.   ?    False

2. How many classes are there in society, according to Weber? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    Two
   2.   ?    Three
   3.   ?    It depends

3. On which of the following can bargaining power be based? (choose ONE)

   1.   ?    Skills
   2.   ?    Qualifications
   3.   ?    Supply and demand
   4.   ?    Any of these

4. In Indian society in the past, social power was based on religion. How would Weber's idea about this differ from Marx's? (choose ONE answer)

   1.   ?    Marx would argue that religion was the main source of power and Weber would agree.
   2.   ?    Marx would argue that religious belief reflected economic interests and Weber would agree.
   3.   ?    Marx would argue that religious belief reflected economic interests and Weber would argue that religion was the main source of power in Indian society.

5. Which ONE of the following concepts means "social honour?"

   1.   ?    Social class
   2.   ?    Status
   3.   ?    The aristocracy

6. Which social class did Weber think would grow, although Marx thought it would disappear? (choose ONE answer)

   1.   ?    The working class
   2.   ?    The middle class
   3.   ?    The upper class

7. Improving your qualifications can improve your chances of getting a better-paid job. Which Weberian concept is this?

   1.   ?    Social class
   2.   ?    Market situation
   3.   ?    Bargaining power

8. True or false. Max Weber had a general theory about social inequality which was similar to Marx's.

   1.   ?    True
   2.   ?    False.

9. Weber's idea of status can be used to study which of the following ideas? (choose TWO)

   1. Gender
   2. Social class
   3. Ethnicity
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10. John Rex argued that housing classes in Birmingham were a good example of Weberian ideas about markets in society. Which ONE of the following housing classes would be at the bottom of the housing market?

    1. Home owners with mortgages
    2. Council house tenants
    3. The homeless
    4. People renting from private landlords
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