Sociology Final Exam ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
From a sociological perspective, which of the following statements best summarizes the meaning
of race? - CORRECT ANSWER - The definition of race varies, depending upon the
society in which its meaning is constructed.
What are the two major myths of race? - CORRECT ANSWER - Certain races are
superior to others, and pure races exist.
The slaughtering of the Tutsis by the Hutus in Rwanda in 1994 and the massacre of Muslims at
the hands of the Serbs in Bosnia are examples of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
ethnic cleansing
Mickey takes great pride in being Irish. He wears a button that says "Kiss Me...Im Irish," flies
the Irish flag outside his home, dresses in green quite often, and participates in the St. Patrick's
Day parade every year. What is Mickey doing that is related to race and ethnicity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mickey is involved in ethnic work.
Prejudice describes ________ , while discrimination describes ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - attitudes; actions
People who are African American and Hispanic are often turned down for loans, even though
their credit histories are similar to white applicants with similar credit histories. Sociologists
refer to this as an example of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - institutional
discrimination
What conclusion did the Sherifs reach following their experiment in which boys at a summer
camp were assigned different cabins that competed against each other in sports and for status? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prejudice is functional, as it creates in-group solidarity.
, When a ruling power makes life so unbearable for a minority group that they choose to leave
"voluntarily" is known as _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - indirect population
transfer
What term refers to the way in which a country's dominant group exploits the minority groups
within the same country for its economic advantage? - CORRECT ANSWER - internal
colonialism
What was the major difference between the half-million Cubans who fled Castro's rise to power
in 1959 and the 100,000 boat people who fled Cuba in 1980? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The 1980 group was less educated and lower-class.
Which of the following is the best example of gender stratification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Women are not permitted to vote, own property, or testify in court in some
societies.
Why are women classified as a minority group? - CORRECT ANSWER - Women are
discriminated against based on physical or cultural characteristics.
The majority of students graduating with a degree in library science are women. Research has
shown that this sex-typing of majors is primarily due to ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - gender socialization
Leticia has worked for 20 years in the public relations department of a large firm and has been
the vice-president for the past ten years. It is unlikely she will ever be promoted to the top
executive position in her firm even though she has directed several successful projects and is
quite capable. Her lack of promotion is an illustration of ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - the "glass ceiling"
For any solution to be effective in reducing violence against women in the United States, what is
the first hurdle that must be overcome? - CORRECT ANSWER - Any connections
between violence and masculinity must be broken.
and CORRECT Answers
From a sociological perspective, which of the following statements best summarizes the meaning
of race? - CORRECT ANSWER - The definition of race varies, depending upon the
society in which its meaning is constructed.
What are the two major myths of race? - CORRECT ANSWER - Certain races are
superior to others, and pure races exist.
The slaughtering of the Tutsis by the Hutus in Rwanda in 1994 and the massacre of Muslims at
the hands of the Serbs in Bosnia are examples of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER -
ethnic cleansing
Mickey takes great pride in being Irish. He wears a button that says "Kiss Me...Im Irish," flies
the Irish flag outside his home, dresses in green quite often, and participates in the St. Patrick's
Day parade every year. What is Mickey doing that is related to race and ethnicity? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Mickey is involved in ethnic work.
Prejudice describes ________ , while discrimination describes ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - attitudes; actions
People who are African American and Hispanic are often turned down for loans, even though
their credit histories are similar to white applicants with similar credit histories. Sociologists
refer to this as an example of ________. - CORRECT ANSWER - institutional
discrimination
What conclusion did the Sherifs reach following their experiment in which boys at a summer
camp were assigned different cabins that competed against each other in sports and for status? -
CORRECT ANSWER - Prejudice is functional, as it creates in-group solidarity.
, When a ruling power makes life so unbearable for a minority group that they choose to leave
"voluntarily" is known as _____________. - CORRECT ANSWER - indirect population
transfer
What term refers to the way in which a country's dominant group exploits the minority groups
within the same country for its economic advantage? - CORRECT ANSWER - internal
colonialism
What was the major difference between the half-million Cubans who fled Castro's rise to power
in 1959 and the 100,000 boat people who fled Cuba in 1980? - CORRECT ANSWER -
The 1980 group was less educated and lower-class.
Which of the following is the best example of gender stratification? - CORRECT
ANSWER - Women are not permitted to vote, own property, or testify in court in some
societies.
Why are women classified as a minority group? - CORRECT ANSWER - Women are
discriminated against based on physical or cultural characteristics.
The majority of students graduating with a degree in library science are women. Research has
shown that this sex-typing of majors is primarily due to ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - gender socialization
Leticia has worked for 20 years in the public relations department of a large firm and has been
the vice-president for the past ten years. It is unlikely she will ever be promoted to the top
executive position in her firm even though she has directed several successful projects and is
quite capable. Her lack of promotion is an illustration of ________. - CORRECT
ANSWER - the "glass ceiling"
For any solution to be effective in reducing violence against women in the United States, what is
the first hurdle that must be overcome? - CORRECT ANSWER - Any connections
between violence and masculinity must be broken.
