Lesson 03A.1.3

03A.1.3 Applying sociological theories to digital forms of communication Quiz: OCR Sociology, Unit 7

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The 20 questions

  1. Which sociological perspective argues that digital forms of communication reinforce capitalist exploitation and surveillance?

    • Postmodernism
    • Feminism
    • Marxism
    • Functionalism

  2. How do functionalists view the role of digital communication in modern globalised societies?

    • Patriarchal control
    • Class conflict
    • Social integration
    • Cultural erosion

  3. Which feminist concept is often applied to explain how the internet reproduces online misogyny and harassment?

    • Patriarchy
    • Globalisation
    • Capitalism
    • Secularisation

  4. Which theory celebrates digital communication as a medium that creates fragmented, fluid, and pick-and-mix identities?

    • Radical feminism
    • Marxism
    • Functionalism
    • Postmodernism

  5. What term do Marxists use to describe the corporate ownership of digital platforms and social media algorithms?

    • Gender socialisation
    • Collective conscience
    • Value consensus
    • Means of production

  6. Which perspective focuses on the digital divide, highlighting inequalities in internet access between social classes?

    • Postmodernism
    • Interactionism
    • Functionalism
    • Conflict theory

  7. According to postmodernists, what happens to traditional meta-narratives in the digital global village?

    • They disappear entirely
    • They remain dominant
    • They fragment
    • They strengthen

  8. How might a Marxist interpret targeted advertising and data harvesting on social media platforms?

    • Commodineering
    • Social cohesion
    • Identity play
    • Empowerment

  9. A teenager uses Instagram to construct a temporary, hyper-real persona. Which theory best explains this?

    • Postmodernism
    • Subcultural theory
    • Functionalism
    • Marxism

  10. A multinational tech company controls the flow of global news online. Which sociological view highlights this power imbalance?

    • Liberal feminism
    • Action theory
    • Marxism
    • Functionalism

  11. Which sociological approach would research how online support networks reduce isolation and build community bonds?

    • Radical feminism
    • Marxism
    • Postmodernism
    • Functionalism

  12. A researcher investigates how online gaming forums perpetuate sexist language and exclude women. Which perspective is this?

    • Functionalism
    • Positivism
    • Feminism
    • Marxism

  13. What do interactionists focus on when studying digital communication and globalisation?

    • Micro-level meanings
    • Macro structures
    • Economic systems
    • Class struggle

  14. Which concept describes the blurring of boundaries between real life and virtual reality in a globalised digital world?

    • Value consensus
    • Hyperreality
    • Anomie
    • Social solidarity

  15. How would a Marxist explain the digital divide between developed and developing nations?

    • State censorship
    • Global capitalism
    • Technological lag
    • Cultural imperialism

  16. Which sociological theory is most likely to study the empowerment of women through online global activism like #MeToo?

    • Functionalism
    • New Right
    • Feminism
    • Marxism

  17. Which term describes the way digital media allows cultural ideas to spread rapidly across national borders?

    • Urbanisation
    • Secularisation
    • Globalisation
    • Stratification

  18. A functionalist would argue that social media algorithms primarily help to achieve what outcome in society?

    • Class polarization
    • Ideological control
    • Value consensus
    • Alienation

  19. What critical perspective argues that digital surveillance by governments and corporations threatens civil liberties?

    • Consensus theory
    • Conflict theory
    • Positivism
    • Functionalism

  20. Which theory argues that internet users are active 'prosumers' who both consume and create digital content globally?

    • Biological determinism
    • Postmodernism
    • Strict Functionalism
    • Classical Marxism

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