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INTRO TO SOCIOLOGY CHAPTER10-21
Mass
Tarah is attending a sold-out Counting Crows concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Counting Crows fans. Tarah is part of a:
Motivational
The anti-drug campaign in the 1980's encouraged students to "just say no" to put an end to drug use and drug violence. Which type of framing did this campaign use?
Resource mobilization theory
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each
year. Which theory attempts to explain PETA's success?
Emergent norm
An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji. The survivors are forced to learn new behaviors in order to adapt to the situation and each other. This is an example of which theory?
Resistance
The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in?
Frame alignment process
When social movements link their goals
to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as:
convergence cluster
A group of friends traveling to New York City for the weekend is an example of...?
Collective behavior
According to Neil Smelser, several conditions must be in place for _________________ to occur?
Value-added
Neil Smelser's theory of crowd behavior is referred to as ______ theory:
social change
The change in society created through social movements as well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.
Interactionist
Assembling perspective falls under which sociological perspective?
Reform
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens. The HRC is a ____ group:
Coalescence stage
When news of Proposition 8 broke in California in 2008, hundreds of thousands of protestors came together using Twitter, Facebook, and the media to get their message of protest out. Which stage of Blumer and Tilly's social movement outline represents this?
Disease
Which of the following is not a widely
contributing factor in social change?
Assembling
Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are
engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action. What sociological perspective is Chip referring to?
social movement
A purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal.
conventional crowd
people who come together for a regularly scheduled event
acting crowd
crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal
casual crowd
people who share close proximity without really interacting
expressive crowd
crowds who share opportunities to express emotions
Middle Class
Which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economies?
global stratification
examines a myriad of different types of prejudice and inequality
social stratification
covers the social class and standing of individuals
core nation, peripheral nation, semi-
peripheral nation
Immanuel Wallerstein's classification of nations uses which set of terms?
less biased and appear less ethnocentric
Which statement explains why Immanuel Wallerstein's classification is preferred by sociologist?
lower prices for their consumable products
In the United States, where outsourcing is almost always addressed negatively,
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companies still get away with outsourcing. How do they do this?
Gross National Income
Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation?
More women live in poverty
Which trend has the World Bank seen in its study of poverty in low-income nations?
Absolute poverty
88 million people live on less than $1.00
a day. These people are said to be living
in _____________.
Africa
Which continent has the greatest number of impoverished nations in the world?
Asia
Which continent has the largest number
of people living in poverty in the world?
educating young people
What has been the main factor that has aided the financial situations of many countries in Latin America?
research products before buying
Child labor and sweatshops have existed since the Industrial Revolution and even before that. Many products sold today are created in these sweatshops, even though, living in the 21st century, we like to think we are above such practices. What is one practical way we can try and stop multinational companies from using such labor?
Lack of education
Which is an effect of absolute poverty that also contributes to its cyclical
nature?
Once poverty has entered an geographic location, it is very difficult to get rid of.
Which statement would you find in the analysis of poverty by Neckerman and Torche?
Factories using child labor
An example of slavery, according to Anti-Slavery International, is:
Deindustrialization
Areas that once had vast economic growth and large amounts of industry, but are now suffering from the effects of
outsourcing are going through a period of:
Core nation
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by:
Underground economy
Maria babysits as a form of income while she is in college. Because the amounts she gets per job are not huge, Maria never bothers to report her earnings to the IRS. Maria is a part of the_____________.
True
True/False. The two major issues facing high-income countries are capital flight and deindustrialization.
True
True/False. Chattel slavery is when one person owns another as their property and was practiced during the pre-Civil War time in America.
Zero population growth
Anil has noticed that infertility has been affecting many of his intergenerational friends and family. Based on this observation, Anil is writing his senior thesis on the effects that certain cities,
water quality, and hormones might have
on his friends. Anil will most likely approach his findings and paper using which theory?
Stage 4
Paris has been studying the demography of the United Kingdom. The
U.K. is very similar to the United States or Sweden in that it is industrialized, has
relatively long life expectancy, and infant mortality is low. Which stage in the Demographic Transition Theory would the U.K. fall into?
Cornucopian theory
Melissa has been working to develop drought-resistance seeds that require little water to grow and which produce grain. She wants to send these to arid parts of the world, where conventional grain is not easy (or even impossible) to
grow to improve nutrition for the people
in those countries. In sociological terms,
Melissa most likely ascribes to:
100,000 people
What is the threshold population for a town, community, etc. before it begins to act like, and take on the characteristics of a city?
Sjoberg
Your best friend Sky is hoping to start a new city on an island in the Pacific. Which sociologist would you suggest she read first, before setting out?
sidewalks narrower
Which is an aspect of city life that might
catch a human ecologist's attention?
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The model fails to show gentrification
If we consider the concentric zone model, which is a conflict theorist's critique?
connect in a virtual city
Given the example of London with its postindustrial economy of ideas, how might the Internet affect the modern city as we know it?
suburbs are bad in Paris
Some people may think that once you've studied one city, you've studied them all. Which is an example of why these people may be misinformed?
Well constructed buildings
Three things are important for the formation and sustentation of a city. Which of the below options is NOT one of them?
metropolis
just one city
megalopolis
includes many different cities
examine carrying capacity
Bill wants to increase his herd of cattle on his farm. Right now, his herd numbers around 100, and he has 100 acres of his farm set aside for their pasture. What would a sociologist suggest so that his farm, which feeds many in his town and county, can continue to function?
tradit. life and best for land
What have sociologists begun to realize about the nomadic lifestyle?
contaminating water
What is one way the people of the United States, and the world, are reaching and abusing the Earth's
carrying capacity?
Kyoto Protocol
Pollution, like many other issues in the world, has become a global issue. What was the name of the agreement that several countries signed as a way to pledge the lessening of carbon emissions?
environmental racism
Josh sits in his kitchen in the city projects trying to sip his coffee while inhaling the nauseating fumes wafting from the town dump that was relocated to within a mile of his home. He desperately wishes he could move, but he works two jobs just to make ends meet for his family. Josh lives in the poorer part of town; the part that is greatly overlooked by local government officials. What might a sociologist call this phenomenon?
How did Max Weber define power?
The ability to exercise one's will over others
Juan believes that battles such as the French Revolution are necessary for a country to preserve liberty, to maintain or
gain land, and will ultimately lead to a more even distribution of wealth among a
population. From which sociological perspective do Jan's thoughts come from?
Conflict thoery
T/F: Power legitimized on the basis of long-standing customs is called charismatic power.
False
T/F: Power legitimized on the basis of a False
leader's exceptional personal qualities is called rational-legal power
T/F: Power that is legitimized by rules, regulations, and laws is called traditional power.
False
Which sociological perspective would consider activism such as Occupy Wall Street and Teacher's Union rallies undesirable, because they force political change?
Functionalism
What is the difference between an oligarchy and a monarchy?
Members of an oligarchy do not necessarily achieve their status based on ties to noble ancestry, while members of a monarchy do.
Which sociologist studied the power elite,
and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?
G. William Domhoff
Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens' lives, are examples of which form of government
Totalitarian dictatorship
In recent decades, lobbying has become a powerful force in the political world. Lobbyists frequently meet behind closed doors with senators, lawmakers, and congressmen and women to push influential legislation through the congressional process. Which sociological
perspective would be most interested in examining the lobbying movement?
Symbolic interactionist
Which of the following best defines the term patrimonialism?
A type of authority wherein military and administrative factions enforce the
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power of the master
What was the significance of the famous case of Reynolds vs. Sims?
It reaffirmed the concept that each person's votes should be counted equally
Queen Noor of Jordan is a leader of what form of government
Constitutional monarchy
Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has
Steadily increased
From the functional perspective, which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?
Lobbying for domestic corporate interests
Kendra believes the U.S. Government of be corrupt, and thinks that there should be no governing force to control people's lives. Kendra believes in:
Anarchy
Define representative democracy
A form of government wherein citizens elect officials to represent their interests
Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?
Charismatic
Which of the following contributes to lower percentages of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?
Lower-paying jobs frequently have less flexible hours, making time to vote difficult
Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?
Karl Marx
power
The ability to exercise one's will over others is Max Weber's definition of _______
Domhoff
Which sociologist studied the power elite, and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?
Totalitarian dictatatorship
Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens' lives, are examples of which form of government:
each vote counted equally
What was the significance of the famous
case Reynolds v. Sims?
Steadily increased
Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has:
representative democracy
A government wherein citizens elect officials to represent their interests.
Charismatic
Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?
Lower-paying jobs
Which of the following contributes lower
percentage of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?
Marx
Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive
change for the underprivileged?
commodity
A physical object we find, grow, or make
to meet our needs and those of others.
Agricultural Revolution
During what time period did economies begin to develop globally?
xenophobia
An illogical fear and even hatred of foreigners and foreign goods.
Recession
By 2009, America had suffered several consecutive quarters of economic
decline. America was in the midst of a:
globalization
The process of integrating governments,
cultures, and financial markets through international trade into a single world market.
Global assembly line
Apple computers ship their computer parts to India to be made, and station their tech support in India. This is an example of a:
Outsourcing
Keshawn used to work for an IT company in Baltimore, but lost his job when his company decided to use workers in New Delhi instead. This is an example of:
Farming Fishing Forestry
Which of the following industries is not projected to experience growth within the United States within the next 10 years?
Global
Many of the world's most powerful corporations have headquarters in New York City, which hosts endless influential events, and offers an advanced transportation infrastructure. New York City is a ______ city.
traditional
Power legitimized on the basis of long-
standing customs
charismatic
Power legitimized on the basis of a leader's exceptional personal qualities
rational-legal
Power that is legitimized by rules, regulations, and laws
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sexual orientation
A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex.
Sexism
Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should
stick to what she and "her kind" know best. Peggy is experiencing :
sexuality
A person's capacity for sexual feelings.
Family
What is the first agent of socialization?
77 cents
For every dollar a man makes in the United States, how much does a woman
make?
Sweden
In which country is sex education required in public schools?
Kinsey Scale
A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.
Medical sociology
What is the systematic study of how humans manage issues of health and illness, disease and disorders, and health care for both the sick and the healthy
Stigmatized illness
Sheryl was diagnosed with bipolarity when she was a teenager. She's hesitant to tell her friends, and tries her best to hide her diagnosis from her coaches, teachers, and employers, since
she's seen other people with the illness
be discriminated against on account of it. Bipolarity is an example of a(n):
High income
Obesity is rising at the fastest rate in which of the following countries?
Clean water access
What is one of the largest contributors to health problems in low-income countries?
Medicare
A publicly funded health care program which provides health services to people
over 65 years old as well as people who meet other standards for disability
Socialized medicine
Drake lives in Great Britain, where the British government owns and operates the country's health care system. This is
an example of ____:
Public/private insurance coverage
The United States healthcare system consists of:
Decrease obesity
Which of the following was not among the United Nations eight Millennium Development Goals set in 2000?
Underinsurance
Taylor works as a legal assistant. His insurance doesn't cover treatment for depression, and he spends 15% of his income each month to receive care. This
is an example of
Talcott Parsons
What sociologist pioneered the concept of "The Sick Role"?
Medicalization of deviance
In recent years, a great compulsion to engage in frequent and risky sexual behaviors was deemed sexual addiction.
This is an example of:
Universal healthcare
Dana's lives in a country which guarantees healthcare for all of its citizens. Dana lives in a country which uses:
The Sick Role
The pattern of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for
those who take care of them
85
Your grandmother is still very active and
loves to get her friends together for bridge on Friday. They always talk about
all those old-old people down at the senior center who like to play bingo. About how old are the old-old senior citizens to whom they are referring?
Young-old
When your mother-in-law fell and broke her hip at age 72, you were concerned because she is still ________________.
Increase age
No one in the United States can watch the news without hearing about the struggle over Social Security. Which approach has been used in the past to avoid the program's collapse?
dependency ratio
It is the comparison of working people to non-working people.
The Madrid Plan
The world population is growing and aging. In an effort to collectively deal with some of the challenges facing the elderly, several countries gathered at a summit. Which plan was the result of this summit?
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Secondary aging
While visiting your dad at his nursing home, you see an elderly lady sitting at the table with a full tray of food in front of her. She is in a wheel chair and seems depressed. You conclude that she is experiencing:
Despair
According to Erik Erikson's theory on aging, what is the final hurdle that most people who reach old age must overcome?
medical ailments trivialized
Which is a social issue that many elderly
females discover they are victims of?
Thanatology
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross's book On Death and Dying added much content knowledge to which field?
widows: dn remarry; elderly widowers do
How do elderly widows and widowers react to death of their significant other?
Washington State Oregon Montana
Which three states allow some form of physician-assisted suicide?
Ageism
Accusing people of DWE (driving while elderly) is considered a type of:
Gerontocracy
When elderly people are considered elders and leaders of a group of people, they are functioning under a(n):
Depression
What causes some caretakers to abuse their elderly charges?
disengagement theory
What theory: As people age, they generally withdraw from all forms of society
Modernization theory
Some conflict theorists ascribe to the
idea that as time and technology move forward, elderly people are left behind and they lose social standing and power. Which specific theory does this describe?
Subculture of aging theory
A symbolic interactionist may choose to study senior centers, and other groups of elderly people. Which theory might they find most useful for their study?
formal education
The learning of academic facts and concepts.
Mills v. Board of Education
Which court case set the precedent for access to education within the United States for students with disabilities?
Cultural capital
Malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign countries at least once a year. When Malik goes to college, he finds he has much to talk about with professors, and fellow students from similar backgrounds. Malik is enjoying the benefits of:
hidden curriculum
A type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission.
sorting
Classifying students based on academic merit or potential.
Bourdieu
Which sociologist studied how cultural capital helps an individual navigate their
culture?
Head Start Program
A federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status.
Grade inflation
To make students more competitive in the work force and for graduate school, college professors are beginning to lower the standard for student grades (i.e. what was once considered a B, is now considered an This is known as:
Tracking
When Ahmed is in 5th grade, he does poorly in math and science. His teachers
recommend him for lower-level classes throughout middle school in all subjects,
and he's not given the chance to excel elsewhere. This process is known as:
Sacred; profane
Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?
Polytheism
Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?
jen
A Confucian teaching that everyone should be treated kindly.
5
How many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith?
South Korea
Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
Talmud; Torah
The ___________ records Jewish interpretations of the _____________
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which is their sacred text.
Taoism
Many people are familiar with the yin-
yang symbol. From which religion does this come?
Modernization of society
What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the secularization of society?
Plessy v. Furguson
Court Case: Allowed racial segregation in schools and private businesses
Brown v. Board of Education
Declared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional
Mills v. Board of Education
Set precedent for universal access to education in the United States
White
In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?
Real estate agents directing clients of certain race
Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
Not biologically identifiable
According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:
scapegoat theory
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:
Symbolic interactionist
Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:
discrimination
Prejudiced action against a group of people.
culture of prejudice
Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children
are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:
White privilege
When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When
Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of:
Expulsion
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of:
segregation
The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
Bill 1070
what controversial Senate Bill proposed:
During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.
Mexican descent
Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of:
Conflict theory
Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align?
Asian American
Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority?
Amalgamation
1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of
Pluralistic
Asad's first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and
five students from western Europe. Asad's class is:
assimilation
The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
Functionalism
Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological
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perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from?
True
True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendents of immigrants?
The racial term "African American" can refer to:
a. a black person living in the United States
b. people whose ancestors came to the United States through the slave trade
c. a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States
d. any of the above
d. any of the above
What is the one defining feature of a minority group?
a. Self-definition
b. Numerical minority
c. Lack of power
d. Strong cultural identity
c. Lack of power
Ethnicity describes shared:
a. beliefs
b. language
c. religion
d. any of the above
d. any of the above
Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?
a. Jewish people in Germany
b. Creoles in New Orleans
c. White people in Brazil
d. Blacks under apartheid in South Africa
d. Blacks under apartheid in South Africa
Scapegoat theory shows that:
b. dominant groups blame subordinate
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a. subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems
b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems
c. some people are predisposed to prejudice
d. all of the above
groups for their problems
Stereotypes can be based on:
a. race
b. ethnicity
c. gender
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
What is discrimination?
a. Biased thoughts against an individual or group
b. Biased actions against an individual or group
c. Belief that a race different from yours is inferior
d. Another word for stereotyping
b. Biased actions against an individual or group
Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?
a. It needs to be eradicated by laws.
b. It is like a magic pill.
c. It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
d. None of the above
c. It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same
race as you is a result of:
a. intersection theory b. conflict theory
c. white privilege
c. white privilege
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d. scapegoating theory
Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:
a. intersection theory
b. stereotyping
c. interactionist view
d. culture of prejudice
b. stereotyping
Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?
a. Segregation
b. Assimilation
c. Genocide
d. Expulsion
c. Genocide
What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South? a. Jim Crow
b. Plessey v. Ferguson
c. De jure
d. Separate but equal
d. Separate but equal
What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?
a. Assimilation
b. Pluralism
c. Amalgamation
d. Segregation
b. Pluralism
Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.
a. melting pot
b. Statue of Liberty
c. salad bowl
d. separate but equal
a. melting pot
What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?
d. They are the only group that did not
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a. They are the only group that experienced expulsion.
b. They are the only group that was segregated.
c. They are the only group that was enslaved.
d. They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.
come here as immigrants.
Which subordinate group is often referred
to as the "model minority?"
a. African Americans
b. Asian Americans
c. White ethnic Americans
d. Native Americans
b. Asian Americans
Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?
a. The Bracero Program
b. Immigration Reform and Control Act
c. Operation Wetback
d. SB 1070
a. The Bracero Program
Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.
a. racism
b. segregation
c. Islamophobia
d. prejudice
c. Islamophobia
Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?
a. For a better life
b. To escape oppression
c. Because they were forced out of their own countries
d. a and b only
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d. a and b only
In the United States, which race would be
considered the dominant group?
a. Hispanic
b. White
c. Black
d. Asian
b. White
Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
a. Real estate agents directing white clients
to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others.
b. The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory.
c. Kiki being told she'll be bad at math because she is a girl.
d. Jose's parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race.
a. Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to
others.
3. According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:
a. Based only on geographic regions
b. No longer in existence
c. A product of the media
d. Not biologically identifiable
d. Not biologically identifiable
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:
a. The scapegoat theory
a. The scapegoat theory
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b. The social construction of race
c. White privilege
d. Pluralism
Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:
a. Functionalist
b. Conflict theorist
c. Feminist
d. Symbolic interactionist
d. Symbolic interactionist
The term discrimination is defined in the text as:
a. The theory that prejudice is embedded in
our culture.
b. Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people.
c. An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system.
d. Prejudiced action against a group of people.
d. Prejudiced action against a group of people.
Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:
a. Genocide
b. Intersection theory
c. The culture of prejudice
c. The culture of prejudice
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d. The scapegoat theory
When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of:
a. Affirmative action
b. White privilege
c. Intersection theory
d. The social construction of race
b. White privilege
President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor,
is an example of:
a. Racial steering
b. Communism
c. Expulsion
d. Genocide
c. Expulsion
The term segregation is defined in the text as:
a. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
b. The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group.
c. The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum.
d. The physical separation of two groups, d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
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particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles?
a. After being charged with a crime, Wisconsin courts can order legal immigrants back to their countries of origin.
b. During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest,
Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.
c. If suspected of illegal activity, Nevada police may search the home of any immigrant, or child of an immigrant, without a warrant.
d. After being detained by New Mexico police, immigrants are given no rights by the authorities and may be held for weeks without being officially charged.
b. During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.*
Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of:
a. Irish descent
b. Middle Eastern descent
c. Chinese descent
d. Mexican descent
d. Mexican descent
Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's b. Conflict theory
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view best align?
a. Functionalism
b. Conflict theory
c. Feminism
d. Symbolic interactionism
Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority?
a. The Asian American community
b. The African American community
c. The Arab American community
d. The Hispanic American community
a. The Asian American community
1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of
a. Racism
b. Stereotyping
c. Amalgamation
d. Assimilation
c. Amalgamation
Asad's first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad's class is:
a. Segregated
b. Pluralistic
c. Assimilated
d. Profiled
b. Pluralistic
The term assimilation is defined by the c. The process by which a minority
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text as:
a. When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country.
b. The theory that prejudice is embedded in
our culture.
c. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
d. The act of singling out an individual because of his or her race.
individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of
those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from?
a. Functionalism
b. Conflict theory
c. Feminism
d. Symbolic interactionism
a. Functionalism
Which of the following is NOT an example
of a stereotype?
a. Cynthia believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian.
b. Maria assuming her son-in-law is a heavy
drinker because he is Irish.
c. Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian.
d. Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American.
c. Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-
free dinner because she is a vegetarian.
True or false: The majority of American a. True
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citizens are descendents of immigrants?
a. True
b. False
amalgamation
the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group
assimilation
the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture
colorism
the belief that one type of skin tone is superior or inferior to another within a racial group
culture of prejudice
the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture
discrimination
prejudiced action against a group of people
dominant group
a group of people who have more power
in a society than any of the subordinate groups
ethnicity
shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more
expulsion
the act of a dominant group forcing a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country
genocide
the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group
institutional racism
racism embedded in social institutions
intersection theory
theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class,
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gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes
minority group
any group of people who are singled out
from the others for differential and unequal treatment
model minority
the stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels without protest against the majority establishment
pluralism
the ideal of the United States as a "salad bowl:" a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the "flavor"
of the whole
prejudice
biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people
racial profiling
the use by law enforcement of race alone to determine whether to stop and detain someone
racial steering
the act of real estate agents directing prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based
on their race
racism
a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior
or inferior to others
redlining
the practice of routinely refusing mortgages for households and business located in predominately minority
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communities
scapegoat theory
a theory that suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group
sedimentation of racial inequality
the intergenerational impact of de facto and de jure racism that limits the abilities of black people to accumulate wealth
segregation
the physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions
social construction of race
the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable
stereotypes
oversimplified ideas about groups of people
subordinate group
a group of people who have less power than the dominant group
white privilege
the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group
Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that?
sociologists try to keep definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.
Passing on one's heritage, passiveness and wealth is:
Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family
Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to group the mores and norms of a culture?
Families provide for each other and teach
Watching television shows can be a good They teach us how a family on screen
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way to understand and study families because?
can represent the values of the era in which they aired.
5. The US census bureau keep records of different statistics that pertain to families.
For example, in 2010 there were three million children who did not live with their
parents. These children were:
Living with their grandparents
6. What is the relationship if any between
people who cohabitate and then get married, and those who wait to live together after they marry?
Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate after marriage.
7. Which one is one reason that sociologists cite to explain why men and women are defying marriage until their mid to late twenties
Many young people place education and
career higher than marriage on their list
of priorities
8. Polygamy is
a man who is married to more than one woman at a time
9. To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:
within the family are social standings and poer struggle.
10. Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might.
PETER PLAYS DIFFERENT ROLES WITH HIS FATHER AND MOTHER
11. Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?
there was an increase in women working
12. In which part of the family life cycle do sociologists point to be the most stressful time for a marriage?
The birth of the first child
13. If you consider the university of Virginias national marriage project what Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
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can be concluded from their study?
14. According to the US census bureau.. What might impact this have o the US male population over time?
Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic, violence etc.
15. What is the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and marriage?
Men and women who are married experience less abuse.
16. What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent
The victim of IPV do not report the abuse.
17. If you work with children why is it important to be ever vigilant for ant signs
of child abuse?
Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the
child.
18. Corporal punishment is another way of saying:
spanking
19. Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspectives on religion?
Religion is a symbol of high culture
20. Which two words who did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religions object and non - religious objects?
Sacred; profane
21. What correlation between religion and
society did Max Weber see and study?
Religion was influential over the economy and the habits of workers
22. Which position describes Karl Marx views in relation and society
Religion simply kept the ploteraiat in their low social class
23. Some believe that religion is Important because it adds meaning to people's lives... a sociologist following which theory would agree with this A structural functionalist
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statement?
24. You are interested in Durkheim...
symbolic interactionist
25. A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people and they can hate people off other
religion probably is:
conflict theorist
26. Roberto has just moved to a new city... which theory will Roberto use to use either consciously or subconsciously to make a decision?
A. Rational something something...
27. Sanchita worships three different blah
blah..
Polytheism - POLY MEANS MANY
28. What name do Buddhists gave to their four basic rules?
Noble truths
29. If someone who follows the teaching of confiuscanism mentions the word jen. They are referring to:
a mystical type of meditation
30. Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of The US. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
South Korea
31. The
....
Records Jewish interpretations of the... which is their sacred text
Talmud; Torah
32. When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being neglected... this is an example of:
Liberation theology
33. What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the
secularization of society?
Modernization of society
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34. On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in school in the news
.......
This controversy is a great example of tension between...
church and state
35. Many people are familiar with the ting-yang symbol. From which religion does this come
Taoism
36. Which text is considered sacred of Christians of all sects
The Bible
Mass
Tarah is attending a sold-out Counting Crows concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Counting Crows fans. Tarah is part of a:
Motivational
The anti-drug campaign in the 1980's encouraged students to "just say no" to put an end to drug use and drug violence. Which type of framing did this campaign use?
Resource mobilization theory
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each
year. Which theory attempts to explain PETA's success?
Emergent norm
An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji. The survivors are forced to learn new behaviors in order to adapt to the situation and each other. This is an example of which
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theory?
Resistance
The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in?
Frame alignment process
When social movements link their goals to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as:
convergence cluster
A group of friends traveling to New York City for the weekend is an example of...?
Collective behavior
According to Neil Smelser, several conditions must be in place for _________________ to occur?
Value-added
Neil Smelser's theory of crowd behavior is referred to as ______ theory:
social change
The change in society created through social movements as well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.
Interactionist
Assembling perspective falls under which sociological perspective?
Reform
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual
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citizens. The HRC is a ____ group:
Coalescence stage
When news of Proposition 8 broke in California in 2008, hundreds of thousands of protestors came together using Twitter, Facebook, and the media to get their message of protest out. Which stage of Blumer and Tilly's social movement outline represents this?
Disease
Which of the following is not a widely contributing factor in social change?
Assembling
Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are
engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action. What sociological perspective is Chip referring to?
social movement
A purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal.
conventional crowd
people who come together for a regularly scheduled event
acting crowd
crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal
casual crowd
people who share close proximity without really interacting
expressive crowd
crowds who share opportunities to express emotions
Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that?
sociologists try to keep definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.
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Passing on one's heritage, passiveness and wealth is:
Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family
Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to group the mores and norms of a culture?
Families provide for each other and teach
Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because?
They teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they aired.
5. The US census bureau keep records of different statistics that pertain to families.
For example, in 2010 there were three million children who did not live with their
parents. These children were:
Living with their grandparents
6. What is the relationship if any between
people who cohabitate and then get married, and those who wait to live together after they marry?
Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate after marriage.
7. Which one is one reason that sociologists cite to explain why men and women are defying marriage until their mid to late twenties
Many young people place education and
career higher than marriage on their list
of priorities
8. Polygamy is
a man who is married to more than one woman at a time
9. To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:
within the family are social standings and poer struggle.
10. Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might.
PETER PLAYS DIFFERENT ROLES WITH HIS FATHER AND MOTHER
11. Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce there was an increase in women working
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rate during the 1960's?
12. In which part of the family life cycle do sociologists point to be the most stressful time for a marriage?
The birth of the first child
13. If you consider the university of Virginias national marriage project what can be concluded from their study?
Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
14. According to the US census bureau.. What might impact this have o the US male population over time?
Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic, violence etc.
15. What is the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and marriage?
Men and women who are married experience less abuse.
16. What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent
The victim of IPV do not report the abuse.
17. If you work with children why is it important to be ever vigilant for ant signs
of child abuse?
Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the
child.
18. Corporal punishment is another way of saying:
spanking
19. Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspectives on religion?
Religion is a symbol of high culture
20. Which two words who did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religions object and non - religious objects?
Sacred; profane
21. What correlation between religion and
society did Max Weber see and study?
Religion was influential over the economy and the habits of workers
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22. Which position describes Karl Marx views in relation and society
Religion simply kept the ploteraiat in their low social class
23. Some believe that religion is Important because it adds meaning to people's lives... a sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement?
A structural functionalist
24. You are interested in Durkheim...
symbolic interactionist
25. A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people and they can hate people off other
religion probably is:
conflict theorist
26. Roberto has just moved to a new city... which theory will Roberto use to use either consciously or subconsciously to make a decision?
A. Rational something something...
27. Sanchita worships three different blah
blah..
Polytheism - POLY MEANS MANY
28. What name do Buddhists gave to their four basic rules?
Noble truths
29. If someone who follows the teaching of confiuscanism mentions the word jen. They are referring to:
a mystical type of meditation
30. Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of The US. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
South Korea
31. The
....
Records Jewish interpretations of the... which is their sacred text
Talmud; Torah
32. When Rosa and Sergei realized that Liberation theology
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the poor were being neglected... this is an example of:
33. What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the
secularization of society?
Modernization of society
34. On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in school in the news
.......
This controversy is a great example of tension between...
church and state
35. Many people are familiar with the ting-yang symbol. From which religion does this come
Taoism
36. Which text is considered sacred of Christians of all sects
The Bible
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Tarah is attending a sold-out Counting Crows concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Counting Crows fans. Tarah is part of a:
Motivational
The anti-drug campaign in the 1980’s encouraged students to "just say no" to put an end to drug use and drug violence. Which type of framing did this
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campaign use?
Resource mobilization theory
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each
year. Which theory attempts to explain PETA’s success?
Emergent norm
An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji. The survivors are forced to learn new behaviors in order to adapt to the situation and each other. This is an example of which theory?
Resistance
The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in?
Frame alignment process
When social movements link their goals to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as:
convergence cluster
A group of friends traveling to New York City for the weekend is an example of…?
Collective behavior
According to Neil Smelser, several conditions must be in place for
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_________________ to occur?
Value-added
Neil Smelser’s theory of crowd behavior is referred to as ______ theory:
social change
The change in society created through social movements as well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.
Interactionist
Assembling perspective falls under which sociological perspective?
Reform
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens. The HRC is a ____ group:
Coalescence stage
When news of Proposition 8 broke in California in 2008, hundreds of thousands of protestors came together using Twitter, Facebook, and the media to get their message of protest out. Which stage of Blumer and Tilly’s social movement outline represents this?
Disease
Which of the following is not a widely contributing factor in social change?
Assembling
Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are
engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action. What sociological perspective is Chip referring to?
social movement
A purposeful organized group hoping to
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work toward a common social goal.
conventional crowd
people who come together for a regularly scheduled event
acting crowd
crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal
casual crowd
people who share close proximity without really interacting
expressive crowd
crowds who share opportunities to express emotions
Middle Class
Which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economies?
global stratification
examines a myriad of different types of prejudice and inequality
social stratification
covers the social class and standing of individuals
core nation, peripheral nation, semi-
peripheral nation
Immanuel Wallerstein’s classification of nations uses which set of terms?
less biased and appear less ethnocentric
Which statement explains why Immanuel Wallerstein’s classification is preferred by sociologist?
lower prices for their consumable products
In the United States, where outsourcing is almost always addressed negatively, companies still get away with outsourcing. How do they do this?
Gross National Income
Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation?
More women live in poverty
Which trend has the World Bank seen in its study of poverty in low-income
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nations?
Absolute poverty
88 million people live on less than $1.00
a day. These people are said to be living
in _____________.
Africa
Which continent has the greatest number of impoverished nations in the world?
Asia
Which continent has the largest number
of people living in poverty in the world?
educating young people
What has been the main factor that has aided the financial situations of many countries in Latin America?
research products before buying
Child labor and sweatshops have existed since the Industrial Revolution and even before that. Many products sold today are created in these sweatshops, even though, living in the 21st century, we like to think we are above such practices. What is one practical way we can try and stop multinational companies from using such labor?
Lack of education
Which is an effect of absolute poverty that also contributes to its cyclical nature?
Once poverty has entered an geographic location, it is very difficult to get rid of.
Which statement would you find in the analysis of poverty by Neckerman and Torche?
Factories using child labor
An example of slavery, according to Anti-Slavery International, is:
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Deindustrialization
Areas that once had vast economic growth and large amounts of industry, but are now suffering from the effects of
outsourcing are going through a period of:
Core nation
The North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) was created by:
Underground economy
Maria babysits as a form of income while she is in college. Because the amounts she gets per job are not huge, Maria never bothers to report her earnings to the IRS. Maria is a part of the_____________.
True
True/False. The two major issues facing high-income countries are capital flight and deindustrialization.
True
True/False. Chattel slavery is when one person owns another as their property and was practiced during the pre-Civil War time in America.
Zero population growth
Anil has noticed that infertility has been affecting many of his intergenerational friends and family. Based on this observation, Anil is writing his senior thesis on the effects that certain cities, water quality, and hormones might have
on his friends. Anil will most likely approach his findings and paper using which theory?
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Stage 4
Paris has been studying the demography of the United Kingdom. The
U.K. is very similar to the United States or Sweden in that it is industrialized, has
relatively long life expectancy, and infant mortality is low. Which stage in the Demographic Transition Theory would the U.K. fall into?
Cornucopian theory
Melissa has been working to develop drought-resistance seeds that require little water to grow and which produce grain. She wants to send these to arid parts of the world, where conventional grain is not easy (or even impossible) to
grow to improve nutrition for the people
in those countries. In sociological terms,
Melissa most likely ascribes to:
100,000 people
What is the threshold population for a town, community, etc. before it begins to act like, and take on the characteristics of a city?
Sjoberg
Your best friend Sky is hoping to start a new city on an island in the Pacific. Which sociologist would you suggest she read first, before setting out?
sidewalks narrower
Which is an aspect of city life that might
catch a human ecologist’s attention?
The model fails to show gentrification
If we consider the concentric zone model, which is a conflict theorist’s critique?
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connect in a virtual city
Given the example of London with its postindustrial economy of ideas, how might the Internet affect the modern city as we know it?
suburbs are bad in Paris
Some people may think that once you’ve studied one city, you’ve studied them all. Which is an example of why these people may be misinformed?
Well constructed buildings
Three things are important for the formation and sustentation of a city. Which of the below options is NOT one of them?
metropolis
just one city
megalopolis
includes many different cities
examine carrying capacity
Bill wants to increase his herd of cattle on his farm. Right now, his herd numbers around 100, and he has 100 acres of his farm set aside for their pasture. What would a sociologist suggest so that his farm, which feeds many in his town and county, can continue to function?
tradit. life and best for land
What have sociologists begun to realize about the nomadic lifestyle?
contaminating water
What is one way the people of the United States, and the world, are reaching and abusing the Earth’s carrying capacity?
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Kyoto Protocol
Pollution, like many other issues in the world, has become a global issue. What was the name of the agreement that several countries signed as a way to pledge the lessening of carbon emissions?
environmental racism
Josh sits in his kitchen in the city projects trying to sip his coffee while inhaling the nauseating fumes wafting from the town dump that was relocated to within a mile of his home. He desperately wishes he could move, but he works two jobs just to make ends meet for his family. Josh lives in the poorer part of town; the part that is greatly overlooked by local government officials. What might a sociologist call this phenomenon?
How did Max Weber define power?
The ability to exercise one’s will over others
Juan believes that battles such as the French Revolution are necessary for a country to preserve liberty, to maintain or
gain land, and will ultimately lead to a more even distribution of wealth among a
population. From which sociological perspective do Jan’s thoughts come from?
Conflict thoery
T/F: Power legitimized on the basis of long-standing customs is called charismatic power.
False
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T/F: Power legitimized on the basis of a leader’s exceptional personal qualities is called rational-legal power
False
T/F: Power that is legitimized by rules, regulations, and laws is called traditional power.
False
Which sociological perspective would consider activism such as Occupy Wall Street and Teacher’s Union rallies undesirable, because they force political change?
Functionalism
What is the difference between an oligarchy and a monarchy?
Members of an oligarchy do not necessarily achieve their status based on ties to noble ancestry, while members of a monarchy do.
Which sociologist studied the power elite,
and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?
G. William Domhoff
Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens’ lives, are examples of which form of government
Totalitarian dictatorship
In recent decades, lobbying has become a powerful force in the political world. Lobbyists frequently meet behind closed doors with senators, lawmakers, and congressmen and women to push influential legislation through the congressional process. Which sociological
perspective would be most interested in examining the lobbying movement?
Symbolic interactionist
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Which of the following best defines the term patrimonialism?
A type of authority wherein military and administrative factions enforce the power of the master
What was the significance of the famous case of Reynolds vs. Sims?
It reaffirmed the concept that each person’s votes should be counted equally
Queen Noor of Jordan is a leader of what form of government
Constitutional monarchy
Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has
Steadily increased
From the functional perspective, which of the following is NOT a purpose of government?
Lobbying for domestic corporate interests
Kendra believes the U.S. Government of be corrupt, and thinks that there should be no governing force to control people’s lives. Kendra believes in:
Anarchy
Define representative democracy
A form of government wherein citizens elect officials to represent their interests
Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?
Charismatic
Which of the following contributes to lower percentages of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?
Lower-paying jobs frequently have less flexible hours, making time to vote difficult
Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?
Karl Marx
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power
The ability to exercise one’s will over others is Max Weber’s definition of _______
Domhoff
Which sociologist studied the power elite, and wrote the book entitled Who Rules America?
Totalitarian dictatatorship
Communist regimes, which attempt to control all aspects of citizens’ lives, are examples of which form of government:
each vote counted equally
What was the significance of the famous
case Reynolds v. Sims?
Steadily increased
Over the past decades, the turnout of minority voters has:
representative democracy
A government wherein citizens elect officials to represent their interests.
Charismatic
Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?
Lower-paying jobs
Which of the following contributes lower
percentage of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?
Marx
Which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive
change for the underprivileged?
commodity
A physical object we find, grow, or make
to meet our needs and those of others.
Agricultural Revolution
During what time period did economies begin to develop globally?
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xenophobia
An illogical fear and even hatred of foreigners and foreign goods.
Recession
By 2009, America had suffered several consecutive quarters of economic decline. America was in the midst of a:
globalization
The process of integrating governments,
cultures, and financial markets through international trade into a single world market.
Global assembly line
Apple computers ship their computer parts to India to be made, and station their tech support in India. This is an example of a:
Outsourcing
Keshawn used to work for an IT company in Baltimore, but lost his job when his company decided to use workers in New Delhi instead. This is an example of:
Farming Fishing Forestry
Which of the following industries is not projected to experience growth within the United States within the next 10 years?
Global
Many of the world’s most powerful corporations have headquarters in New York City, which hosts endless influential events, and offers an advanced transportation infrastructure. New York City is a ______ city.
traditional
Power legitimized on the basis of long-
standing customs
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charismatic
Power legitimized on the basis of a leader’s exceptional personal qualities
rational-legal
Power that is legitimized by rules, regulations, and laws
sexual orientation
A person’s emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex.
Sexism
Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should
stick to what she and "her kind" know best. Peggy is experiencing :
sexuality
A person’s capacity for sexual feelings.
Family
What is the first agent of socialization?
77 cents
For every dollar a man makes in the United States, how much does a woman
make?
Sweden
In which country is sex education required in public schools?
Kinsey Scale
A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.
Medical sociology
What is the systematic study of how humans manage issues of health and illness, disease and disorders, and health care for both the sick and the healthy
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Stigmatized illness
Sheryl was diagnosed with bipolarity when she was a teenager. She’s hesitant to tell her friends, and tries her best to hide her diagnosis from her coaches, teachers, and employers, since
she’s seen other people with the illness be discriminated against on account of it. Bipolarity is an example of a(n):
High income
Obesity is rising at the fastest rate in which of the following countries?
Clean water access
What is one of the largest contributors to health problems in low-income countries?
Medicare
A publicly funded health care program which provides health services to people
over 65 years old as well as people who meet other standards for disability
Socialized medicine
Drake lives in Great Britain, where the British government owns and operates the country’s health care system. This is
an example of ____:
Public/private insurance coverage
The United States healthcare system consists of:
Decrease obesity
Which of the following was not among the United Nations eight Millennium Development Goals set in 2000?
Underinsurance
Taylor works as a legal assistant. His insurance doesn’t cover treatment for depression, and he spends 15% of his income each month to receive care. This
is an example of
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Talcott Parsons
What sociologist pioneered the concept of "The Sick Role"?
Medicalization of deviance
In recent years, a great compulsion to engage in frequent and risky sexual behaviors was deemed sexual addiction.
This is an example of:
Universal healthcare
Dana’s lives in a country which guarantees healthcare for all of its citizens. Dana lives in a country which uses:
The Sick Role
The pattern of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for
those who take care of them
85
Your grandmother is still very active and
loves to get her friends together for bridge on Friday. They always talk about
all those old-old people down at the senior center who like to play bingo. About how old are the old-old senior citizens to whom they are referring?
Young-old
When your mother-in-law fell and broke her hip at age 72, you were concerned because she is still ________________.
Increase age
No one in the United States can watch the news without hearing about the struggle over Social Security. Which approach has been used in the past to avoid the program’s collapse?
dependency ratio
It is the comparison of working people to non-working people.
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The Madrid Plan
The world population is growing and aging. In an effort to collectively deal with some of the challenges facing the elderly, several countries gathered at a summit. Which plan was the result of this summit?
Secondary aging
While visiting your dad at his nursing home, you see an elderly lady sitting at the table with a full tray of food in front of her. She is in a wheel chair and seems depressed. You conclude that she is experiencing:
Despair
According to Erik Erikson’s theory on aging, what is the final hurdle that most people who reach old age must overcome?
medical ailments trivialized
Which is a social issue that many elderly
females discover they are victims of?
Thanatology
Elizabeth Kübler-Ross’s book On Death and Dying added much content knowledge to which field?
widows: dn remarry; elderly widowers do
How do elderly widows and widowers react to death of their significant other?
Washington State Oregon Montana
Which three states allow some form of physician-assisted suicide?
Ageism
Accusing people of DWE (driving while elderly) is considered a type of:
Gerontocracy
When elderly people are considered elders and leaders of a group of people, they are functioning under a(n):
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Depression
What causes some caretakers to abuse their elderly charges?
disengagement theory
What theory: As people age, they generally withdraw from all forms of society
Modernization theory
Some conflict theorists ascribe to the idea that as time and technology move forward, elderly people are left behind and they lose social standing and power. Which specific theory does this describe?
Subculture of aging theory
A symbolic interactionist may choose to study senior centers, and other groups of elderly people. Which theory might they find most useful for their study?
formal education
The learning of academic facts and concepts.
Mills v. Board of Education
Which court case set the precedent for access to education within the United States for students with disabilities?
Cultural capital
Malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign countries at least once a year. When Malik goes to college, he finds he has much to talk about with professors, and fellow students from similar backgrounds. Malik is enjoying the benefits of:
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hidden curriculum
A type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission.
sorting
Classifying students based on academic merit or potential.
Bourdieu
Which sociologist studied how cultural capital helps an individual navigate their
culture?
Head Start Program
A federal program that provides academically focused preschool to students of low socioeconomic status.
Grade inflation
To make students more competitive in the work force and for graduate school, college professors are beginning to lower the standard for student grades (i.e. what was once considered a B, is now considered an This is known as:
Tracking
When Ahmed is in 5th grade, he does poorly in math and science. His teachers
recommend him for lower-level classes throughout middle school in all subjects,
and he’s not given the chance to excel elsewhere. This process is known as:
Sacred; profane
Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?
Polytheism
Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?
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jen
A Confucian teaching that everyone should be treated kindly.
5
How many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith?
South Korea
Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
Talmud; Torah
The ___________ records Jewish interpretations of the _____________ which is their sacred text.
Taoism
Many people are familiar with the yin-
yang symbol. From which religion does this come?
Modernization of society
What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the secularization of society?
Plessy v. Furguson
Court Case: Allowed racial segregation in schools and private businesses
Brown v. Board of Education
Declared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional
Mills v. Board of Education
Set precedent for universal access to education in the United States
White
In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?
Real estate agents directing clients of certain race
Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
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Not biologically identifiable
According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:
scapegoat theory
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany’s pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:
Symbolic interactionist
Max believes that most people’s racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max’s perspective is:
discrimination
Prejudiced action against a group of people.
culture of prejudice
Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children
are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:
White privilege
When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When
Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of:
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Expulsion
President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of:
segregation
The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
Bill 1070
what controversial Senate Bill proposed:
During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.
Mexican descent
Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of:
Conflict theory
Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela’s view best align?
Asian American
Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority?
Amalgamation
1967’s Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of
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Pluralistic
Asad’s first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and
five students from western Europe. Asad’s class is:
assimilation
The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
Functionalism
Cedric’s uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society – but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric’s uncle coming from?
True
True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendents of immigrants?
The racial term "African American" can refer to:
a. a black person living in the United States
b. people whose ancestors came to the United States through the slave trade
c. a white person who originated in Africa and now lives in the United States
d. any of the above
d. any of the above
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What is the one defining feature of a minority group?
a. Self-definition
b. Numerical minority
c. Lack of power
d. Strong cultural identity
c. Lack of power
Ethnicity describes shared:
a. beliefs
b. language
c. religion
d. any of the above
d. any of the above
Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?
a. Jewish people in Germany
b. Creoles in New Orleans
c. White people in Brazil
d. Blacks under apartheid in South Africa
d. Blacks under apartheid in South Africa
Scapegoat theory shows that:
a. subordinate groups blame dominant groups for their problems
b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems
c. some people are predisposed to prejudice
d. all of the above
b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems
Stereotypes can be based on:
a. race
b. ethnicity
c. gender
d. all of the above
d. all of the above
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What is discrimination?
a. Biased thoughts against an individual or group
b. Biased actions against an individual or group
c. Belief that a race different from yours is inferior
d. Another word for stereotyping
b. Biased actions against an individual or group
Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?
a. It needs to be eradicated by laws.
b. It is like a magic pill.
c. It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
d. None of the above
c. It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same
race as you is a result of:
a. intersection theory b. conflict theory
c. white privilege
d. scapegoating theory
c. white privilege
Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:
a. intersection theory
b. stereotyping
c. interactionist view
d. culture of prejudice
b. stereotyping
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Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?
a. Segregation
b. Assimilation
c. Genocide
d. Expulsion
c. Genocide
What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South? a. Jim Crow
b. Plessey v. Ferguson
c. De jure
d. Separate but equal
d. Separate but equal
What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?
a. Assimilation
b. Pluralism
c. Amalgamation
d. Segregation
b. Pluralism
Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.
a. melting pot
b. Statue of Liberty
c. salad bowl
d. separate but equal
a. melting pot
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What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?
a. They are the only group that experienced expulsion.
b. They are the only group that was segregated.
c. They are the only group that was enslaved.
d. They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.
d. They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.
Which subordinate group is often referred
to as the "model minority?"
a. African Americans
b. Asian Americans
c. White ethnic Americans
d. Native Americans
b. Asian Americans
Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?
a. The Bracero Program
b. Immigration Reform and Control Act
c. Operation Wetback
d. SB 1070
a. The Bracero Program
Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.
a. racism
b. segregation
c. Islamophobia
d. prejudice
c. Islamophobia
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Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?
a. For a better life
b. To escape oppression
c. Because they were forced out of their own countries
d. a and b only
d. a and b only
In the United States, which race would be
considered the dominant group?
a. Hispanic
b. White
c. Black
d. Asian
b. White
Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
a. Real estate agents directing white clients
to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others.
b. The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory.
c. Kiki being told she’ll be bad at math because she is a girl.
d. Jose’s parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race.
a. Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to
others.
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3. According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:
a. Based only on geographic regions
b. No longer in existence
c. A product of the media
d. Not biologically identifiable
d. Not biologically identifiable
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany’s pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:
a. The scapegoat theory
b. The social construction of race
c. White privilege
d. Pluralism
a. The scapegoat theory
Max believes that most people’s racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max’s perspective is:
a. Functionalist
b. Conflict theorist
c. Feminist
d. Symbolic interactionist
d. Symbolic interactionist
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The term discrimination is defined in the text as:
a. The theory that prejudice is embedded in
our culture.
b. Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people.
c. An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system.
d. Prejudiced action against a group of people.
d. Prejudiced action against a group of people.
Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:
a. Genocide
b. Intersection theory
c. The culture of prejudice
d. The scapegoat theory
c. The culture of prejudice
When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of:
a. Affirmative action
b. White privilege
c. Intersection theory
d. The social construction of race
b. White privilege
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor,
is an example of:
a. Racial steering
b. Communism
c. Expulsion
d. Genocide
c. Expulsion
The term segregation is defined in the text as:
a. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
b. The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group.
c. The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum.
d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.
In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles?
a. After being charged with a crime, Wisconsin courts can order legal immigrants back to their countries of origin.
b. During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest,
Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.
c. If suspected of illegal activity, Nevada b. During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.*
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police may search the home of any immigrant, or child of an immigrant, without a warrant.
d. After being detained by New Mexico police, immigrants are given no rights by the authorities and may be held for weeks without being officially charged.
Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of:
a. Irish descent
b. Middle Eastern descent
c. Chinese descent
d. Mexican descent
d. Mexican descent
Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela’s view best align?
a. Functionalism
b. Conflict theory
c. Feminism
d. Symbolic interactionism
b. Conflict theory
Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority?
a. The Asian American community
b. The African American community
c. The Arab American community
d. The Hispanic American community
a. The Asian American community
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1967’s Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of
a. Racism
b. Stereotyping
c. Amalgamation
d. Assimilation
c. Amalgamation
Asad’s first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad’s class is:
a. Segregated
b. Pluralistic
c. Assimilated
d. Profiled
b. Pluralistic
The term assimilation is defined by the text as:
a. When a dominant group forces a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country.
b. The theory that prejudice is embedded in
our culture.
c. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
d. The act of singling out an individual because of his or her race.
c. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.
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Cedric’s uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society – but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric’s uncle coming from?
a. Functionalism
b. Conflict theory
c. Feminism
d. Symbolic interactionism
a. Functionalism
Which of the following is NOT an example
of a stereotype?
a. Cynthia believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian.
b. Maria assuming her son-in-law is a heavy
drinker because he is Irish.
c. Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian.
d. Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American.
c. Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-
free dinner because she is a vegetarian.
True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendents of immigrants?
a. True
b. False
a. True
amalgamation
the process by which a minority group and a majority group combine to form a new group
assimilation
the process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture
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colorism
the belief that one type of skin tone is superior or inferior to another within a racial group
culture of prejudice
the theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture
discrimination
prejudiced action against a group of people
dominant group
a group of people who have more power
in a society than any of the subordinate groups
ethnicity
shared culture, which may include heritage, language, religion, and more
expulsion
the act of a dominant group forcing a subordinate group to leave a certain area or even the country
genocide
the deliberate annihilation of a targeted (usually subordinate) group
institutional racism
racism embedded in social institutions
intersection theory
theory that suggests we cannot separate the effects of race, class, gender, sexual orientation, and other attributes
minority group
any group of people who are singled out
from the others for differential and unequal treatment
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model minority
the stereotype applied to a minority group that is seen as reaching higher educational, professional, and socioeconomic levels without protest against the majority establishment
pluralism
the ideal of the United States as a "salad bowl:" a mixture of different cultures where each culture retains its own identity and yet adds to the "flavor"
of the whole
prejudice
biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people
racial profiling
the use by law enforcement of race alone to determine whether to stop and detain someone
racial steering
the act of real estate agents directing prospective homeowners toward or away from certain neighborhoods based
on their race
racism
a set of attitudes, beliefs, and practices that are used to justify the belief that one racial category is somehow superior
or inferior to others
redlining
the practice of routinely refusing mortgages for households and business located in predominately minority communities
scapegoat theory
a theory that suggests that the dominant group will displace its unfocused aggression onto a subordinate group
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sedimentation of racial inequality
the intergenerational impact of de facto and de jure racism that limits the abilities of black people to accumulate wealth
segregation
the physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions
social construction of race
the school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable
stereotypes
oversimplified ideas about groups of people
subordinate group
a group of people who have less power than the dominant group
white privilege
the benefits people receive simply by being part of the dominant group
Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that?
sociologists try to keep definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.
Passing on one’s heritage, passiveness and wealth is:
Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one’s culture and family
Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to group the mores and norms of a culture?
Families provide for each other and teach
Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because?
They teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they aired.
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5. The US census bureau keep records of different statistics that pertain to families.
For example, in 2010 there were three million children who did not live with their
parents. These children were:
Living with their grandparents
6. What is the relationship if any between
people who cohabitate and then get married, and those who wait to live together after they marry?
Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don’t cohabitate after marriage.
7. Which one is one reason that sociologists cite to explain why men and women are defying marriage until their mid to late twenties
Many young people place education and
career higher than marriage on their list
of priorities
8. Polygamy is
a man who is married to more than one woman at a time
9. To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:
within the family are social standings and poer struggle.
10. Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might.
PETER PLAYS DIFFERENT ROLES WITH HIS FATHER AND MOTHER
11. Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960’s?
there was an increase in women working
12. In which part of the family life cycle do sociologists point to be the most stressful time for a marriage?
The birth of the first child
13. If you consider the university of Virginias national marriage project what can be concluded from their study?
Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
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14. According to the US census bureau.. What might impact this have o the US male population over time?
Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic, violence etc.
15. What is the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and marriage?
Men and women who are married experience less abuse.
16. What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent
The victim of IPV do not report the abuse.
17. If you work with children why is it important to be ever vigilant for ant signs
of child abuse?
Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the
child.
18. Corporal punishment is another way of saying:
spanking
19. Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspectives on religion?
Religion is a symbol of high culture
20. Which two words who did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religions object and non – religious objects?
Sacred; profane
21. What correlation between religion and
society did Max Weber see and study?
Religion was influential over the economy and the habits of workers
22. Which position describes Karl Marx views in relation and society
Religion simply kept the ploteraiat in their low social class
23. Some believe that religion is Important because it adds meaning to people’s lives… a sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement?
A structural functionalist
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24. You are interested in Durkheim…
symbolic interactionist
25. A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people and they can hate people off other
religion probably is:
conflict theorist
26. Roberto has just moved to a new city… which theory will Roberto use to use either consciously or subconsciously to make a decision?
A. Rational something something…
27. Sanchita worships three different blah
blah..
Polytheism – POLY MEANS MANY
28. What name do Buddhists gave to their four basic rules?
Noble truths
29. If someone who follows the teaching of confiuscanism mentions the word jen. They are referring to:
a mystical type of meditation
30. Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of The US. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
South Korea
31. The…. Records Jewish interpretations of the… which is their sacred text
Talmud; Torah
32. When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being neglected… this is an example of:
Liberation theology
33. What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the
secularization of society?
Modernization of society
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34. On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in school in the news……. This controversy is a great example of tension between…
church and state
35. Many people are familiar with the ting-yang symbol. From which religion does this come
Taoism
36. Which text is considered sacred of Christians of all sects
The Bible
Mass
Tarah is attending a sold-out Counting Crows concert at Madison Square Garden, with thousands of other Counting Crows fans. Tarah is part of a:
Motivational
The anti-drug campaign in the 1980’s encouraged students to "just say no" to put an end to drug use and drug violence. Which type of framing did this campaign use?
Resource mobilization theory
PETA (People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals) is an animal rights group that has over 2 million members across the country and spends millions of dollars on advertising (print, broadcast and social media) in order to spread social awareness about their cause each
year. Which theory attempts to explain PETA’s success?
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Emergent norm
An airplane has crashed on a deserted island off the coast of Fiji. The survivors are forced to learn new behaviors in order to adapt to the situation and each other. This is an example of which theory?
Resistance
The National Organization for Marriage is a group which travels across the country, condemning homosexuality and advocating against new laws allowing gay marriage. What type of movement are they participating in?
Frame alignment process
When social movements link their goals to the goals of other social movements and merge into a single group, this is referred to as:
convergence cluster
A group of friends traveling to New York City for the weekend is an example of…?
Collective behavior
According to Neil Smelser, several conditions must be in place for _________________ to occur?
Value-added
Neil Smelser’s theory of crowd behavior is referred to as ______ theory:
social change
The change in society created through social movements as well as external factors like environmental shifts or technological innovations.
Interactionist
Assembling perspective falls under which sociological perspective?
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Reform
The Human Rights Campaign (HRC) is a non-profit organization located in Washington, D.C. which advocates for equal rights and marriage rights of gay, lesbian, transgender, and bisexual citizens. The HRC is a ____ group:
Coalescence stage
When news of Proposition 8 broke in California in 2008, hundreds of thousands of protestors came together using Twitter, Facebook, and the media to get their message of protest out. Which stage of Blumer and Tilly’s social movement outline represents this?
Disease
Which of the following is not a widely contributing factor in social change?
Assembling
Chip believes that individuals in crowds behave rationally, and thinks crowds are
engaging in purposeful behavior and collective action. What sociological perspective is Chip referring to?
social movement
A purposeful organized group hoping to work toward a common social goal.
conventional crowd
people who come together for a regularly scheduled event
acting crowd
crowds of people who are focused on a specific action or goal
casual crowd
people who share close proximity without really interacting
expressive crowd
crowds who share opportunities to express emotions
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Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that?
sociologists try to keep definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.
Passing on one’s heritage, passiveness and wealth is:
Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one’s culture and family
Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to group the mores and norms of a culture?
Families provide for each other and teach
Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because?
They teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they aired.
5. The US census bureau keep records of different statistics that pertain to families.
For example, in 2010 there were three million children who did not live with their
parents. These children were:
Living with their grandparents
6. What is the relationship if any between
people who cohabitate and then get married, and those who wait to live together after they marry?
Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don’t cohabitate after marriage.
7. Which one is one reason that sociologists cite to explain why men and women are defying marriage until their mid to late twenties
Many young people place education and
career higher than marriage on their list
of priorities
8. Polygamy is
a man who is married to more than one woman at a time
9. To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:
within the family are social standings and poer struggle.
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10. Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might.
PETER PLAYS DIFFERENT ROLES WITH HIS FATHER AND MOTHER
11. Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960’s?
there was an increase in women working
12. In which part of the family life cycle do sociologists point to be the most stressful time for a marriage?
The birth of the first child
13. If you consider the university of Virginias national marriage project what can be concluded from their study?
Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
14. According to the US census bureau.. What might impact this have o the US male population over time?
Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic, violence etc.
15. What is the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and marriage?
Men and women who are married experience less abuse.
16. What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent
The victim of IPV do not report the abuse.
17. If you work with children why is it important to be ever vigilant for ant signs
of child abuse?
Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the
child.
18. Corporal punishment is another way of saying:
spanking
19. Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspectives on religion?
Religion is a symbol of high culture
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20. Which two words who did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religions object and non – religious objects?
Sacred; profane
21. What correlation between religion and
society did Max Weber see and study?
Religion was influential over the economy and the habits of workers
22. Which position describes Karl Marx views in relation and society
Religion simply kept the ploteraiat in their low social class
23. Some believe that religion is Important because it adds meaning to people’s lives… a sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement?
A structural functionalist
24. You are interested in Durkheim…
symbolic interactionist
25. A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people and they can hate people off other
religion probably is:
conflict theorist
26. Roberto has just moved to a new city… which theory will Roberto use to use either consciously or subconsciously to make a decision?
A. Rational something something…
27. Sanchita worships three different blah
blah..
Polytheism – POLY MEANS MANY
28. What name do Buddhists gave to their four basic rules?
Noble truths
29. If someone who follows the teaching of confiuscanism mentions the word jen. They are referring to:
a mystical type of meditation
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30. Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of The US. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
South Korea
31. The…. Records Jewish interpretations of the… which is their sacred text
Talmud; Torah
32. When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being neglected… this is an example of:
Liberation theology
33. What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the
secularization of society?
Modernization of society
34. On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in school in the news……. This controversy is a great example of tension between…
church and state
35. Many people are familiar with the ting-yang symbol. From which religion does this come
Taoism
36. Which text is considered sacred of Christians of all sects
The Bible
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