ROCKFORT CHRISTIAN ACADEMY, INC.

S.Y. 2024 - 2025

Preliminary Examination
UNDERSTANDING SOCIETY, CULTURE, and POLITICS

Name: _________________________________________________ Date: ___________________________

Teacher: K P Total:
Score:
Esher Jabes B. Escalante _____/30 _____/20 _____/50

I. KNOWLEDGE
A. Important Terms in Social Science
Directions: Read the statements carefully. Identify the word that fits the description. Write it in the
space provided.

Repressive State
Adaptation Emancipatory potential Integration Enlightenment
Apparatuses

Ideological State
Sociology Goal Attainment Latency Individualism
Apparatuses

____________________ 1. It is a branch of the social sciences that deals with the scientific study of
human interactions, social groups and institutions, the world and society as
such.
____________________ 2. It is man’s release from his self-incurred tutelage.
____________________ 3. It is a social and political philosophy that emphasizes the moral worth and
autonomy of the individual.
____________________ 4. It refers to the capacity of a particular idea, action, or movement to promote
liberation, freedom, and empowerment of any type of oppression.
____________________ 5. These are institutions that are created and used by society to mold its members
to share the same values and beliefs.
____________________ 6. These refers to those coercive institutions that use physical force to make the
members conform to the laws and norms.
____________________ 7. It is the capacity of society to take resources from its system and distribute
them accordingly.
____________________ 8. It is the capability to set goals and mobilize the resources and energies
necessary to achieve the goals set by society.
____________________ 9. It is the harmonization of the entire society to achieve consensus.
____________________ 10. It requires that society is able to constantly produce and socialize actors who
will follow the norms and roles given to them by society.

B. Prominent Names in Sociology

Directions: Match the items in Column A with their corresponding pairs in Column B. Write the
letter of the correct answer from Column B next to the corresponding number in Column A.

A B
______ 1. He is the pioneer of functionalism in sociology and the a. Nicolaus Copernicus
writer of Le Suicide.
b. Martin Luther
______ 2. He decried the growing depersonalization due to
c. Socrates
capitalism.
d. George Simmel
______ 3. He started the scientific revolution as he debunked a
famous theory of the center of the universe. e. Harriet Martineau
______ 4. He popularized the A-G-I-L scheme that explains that f. Emile Durkheim
society has its own reproduction.

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 ______ 5. He eroded the power of the Roman Catholic Church. g. Karl Marx
______ 6. He is the “father of scientific socialism” and the proponent h. Louis Althusser
of a social theory about the rich and the poor.
i. Talcott Parsons
______ 7. Together with Plato and Aristotle, he started the separation
j. Claudius Ptolemy
of fields of knowledge.
k. Galileo Galilei
______ 8. He theorized that the earth is the center of the universe.
______ 9. He proposed the different apparatuses in reproducing
society.
______ 10. She is considered as the “mother of sociology”
C. Science and Humanities
Directions: Complete the chart below with the correct terms.

II. PROCESS
A. The Birth and Growth of the Social Sciences

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 Directions: Write a detailed paragraph narrating the development of Social Science, starting from its
roots with Socrates and continuing through to modern times. It should be at least 10 sentences long,
clearly explaining the key milestones and influential thinkers that have shaped the field over time.

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The paragraph is outstanding, accurately covering all key thinkers and milestones, with clear and logical flow, in-
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depth explanations, correct grammar, and meeting the length requirement.

The paragraph is strong, with minor inaccuracies or issues but generally covers the material well. It maintains clarity
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and coherence, with solid explanations and only a few grammatical errors.

The paragraph is good, covering most key points but may miss some significant details or have some structural issues.
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Explanations are adequate but could be deeper, and there may be a few grammatical errors.

The paragraph meets basic requirements but has noticeable inaccuracies or lacks depth in explanation. Clarity may be
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compromised, and there are several grammatical issues. Length requirement is met.

The paragraph struggles with clarity, organization, and depth. It may miss several key thinkers and have many
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grammatical errors, but it meets the minimum length requirement.

B. Society as an Objective Reality

Directions: Create a chart that shows the different theories that defined society. Use the three
points as guide:

1. Society according to Ordinary People

2. Society according to Sociologist
3. Society according to Sociological Realism

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 The chart comprehensively defines society from three distinct perspectives, presenting clear, accurate, and well-
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organized information. Visual elements enhance understanding, and there are no errors.

The chart effectively covers three perspectives with minor omissions or inaccuracies. Information is clear and well-
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organized, with few visual or grammatical errors.

The chart includes most key elements but may lack depth in one or more perspectives. Organization is generally clear,
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though some areas could be improved. A few errors are present.

The chart meets basic requirements but has noticeable gaps in information or depth. Some perspectives may be poorly
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defined, and organization could be improved. There are several errors.

The chart struggles with clarity and organization, providing only minimal information about the three perspectives.
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Key elements may be missing, and there are multiple errors.

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