Test 1

Sociology is defined as the:

A. Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon.

B. Systematic study of society and social interaction

C. Quantitative analysis of social transgressions

D. Theoretical examination of life’s origins

_____ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society.

A. Symbolic Interactionists

B. Conflict Theorists

C. Structural Functionalists

D. Social Individualists

Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy’s argument fall under?

A. Structural Functionalism

B. Conflict Theory

C. Symbolic Interactionism

D. Behaviorism

Society and culture _____.

A. Could not exist without each other

B. Are unrelated

C. Are the same thing

D. Could not exist together

The term values can be defined as:

A. The tenets or convictions that people hold to be true.

B. A culture’s standard for discerning what’s good and just in society

C. Scripture found within the Bible.

D. Federal laws and regulations.

What is one difference between a more and a folkway?

A. Mores encourage social rebellion; folkways do not.

B. Mores are legally acceptable to violate; folkways are not

C. Mores are constructed based on norms; folkways are not.

D. Mores may carry serious consequences if violated; folkways do not

The term language can be defined as:

A. Gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words that help people understand the world

B. A symbolic system through which people communicate and through which culture is transmitted

C. The exchange of gestures and signals for the purpose of reaching a consensus

D. Communication grounded in ideals, norms, and values

____ societies relied on permanent tools for survival, and expanded due to innovations such as crop rotation and fertilizer

A. Industrial

B. Feudal

C. Agricultural

D. Hunter-gatherer

7. Ivanka Trump is the daughter of business mogul Donald Trump. Her role as heiress to the Trump fortune is an example of ______.

A. Achieved status

B. The Thomas Theorem

C. Ascribed status

D. The looking-glass self

A judge and her gavel. A cop and his gun. A lawyer and her power suit. A ____ would be most concerned with the parts these objects play in impression management.

A. Functionalist

B. Symbolic interactionist

C. Feminist

D. Conflict theorist

Which of the following is an example of role strain

A. Derek attends law school and becomes a lawyer, though he dreams of one day becoming the next John Grisham.

B. Becca returns to work after giving birth to her daughter, finding it difficult to act as mother, wife, and executive

C. Alex takes a sabbatical from his job as a professor of Molecular Biology to raise his two young children.

D. Krista lands a role on Days of Our Lives and begins receiving fan mail from fans across the country.

Charles Cooley’s concept of the looking-glass self hypothesizes that:

A. Self-esteem is directly correlated with body image.

B. The media encourages society to base their appearances on visible public figures.

C. People base their images on how they think other people see them

D. Personal identity isn’t influenced by outside social forces.

During her first day of kindergarten, Marie does not understand how the lunch line in the cafeteria works. She hesitates and watches as the older kids pick up their trays and silverware and then get in line. She follows their lead and successfully buys herself lunch. Marie’s experience in the lunchroom is an example of _____.

A. Socialization

B. The looking glass self

C. Resocialization

D. Anticipatory socialization

Parents often socialize their children to:

A. Understand and follow different norms from what they themselves follow

B. Understand and follow the same norms that they themselves follow

C. Ignore society and create their own norms and follow them regardless of consequences

D. Ignore society and live alone without much interaction with other people

Education is important to society because:

A. It teaches children facts about the world in which they live.

B. It teaches children how to interact with their peers and helps them to gain social graces.

C. It teaches children how to react to authority and how to behave in group and one-on-one situations.

D. All of the above

Mark, whose parents are wealthy, has been socialized to believe that he can be whoever he wants to be. His best friend Matt, whose parents are blue-collar workers, has been socialized to believe that hard work and following instructions is all he needs to support himself. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

A. Structural Functionalism

B. Conflict

C. Symbolic Interactionism

D. Feminist Theory

Joseph and Paula are excited to welcome their child into the world. They cannot wait to pass on all their knowledge, insight, and rich culture. Just as their parents gave them guidance and showed them how to live, Joseph and Paula will continue the chain by handing down their societal values and thus, sustain the society they love so much. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

A. Structural Functionalism

B. Conflict

C. Symbolic Interactionism

D. Feminist Theory

Baby Marla is always well dressed. She has ribbons, bows, and frills all over her dresses and even in her hair. Her mother, who is worried that people might mistake Marla for a little boy, is determined to communicate to the world that she has a baby girl. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

A. Structural Functionalism

B. Conflict

C. Symbolic Interactionism

D. Exchange Theory

Peer groups are important to adolescents because:

A. They help to develop a sense of identity separate from adolescents’ parents.

B. They provide the second major socialization experience outside the realm of their families.

C. They rank higher in importance to adolescents’ than parental influence.

D. They help exert dependence among adolescents.

Some sociologists have pointed out that gender roles are often determined by how a society socializes young boys and girls. Which of the following is an example of socializing a child into a gender role?

A. Taking Jimmy to the aquarium.

B. Buying Sarah a toy kitchen to play with

C. Letting Kim wear pants to school.

D. Allowing Joey to sleep with his “blankey.”

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