SOCI 1301 – Introduction to Sociology | Exam 2 Q&A (90+ Questions) – Culture, Socialization, Groups, Deviance

This document includes over 90 fully correct and up-to-date questions and answers from Exam 2 of the SOCI 1301 (Introduction to Sociology) course for the 2025/2026 academic year. It covers a wide range of foundational sociological concepts that are essential for both exams and applied understanding of human behavior in society. Major topics include types of culture (material, non-material), cultural norms (mores, folkways), values, symbols, cultural transmission, ethnocentrism, and cultural relativism. The document also explains socialization processes, learning agents (family, school), anticipatory socialization, and concepts such as status, role, and personality development. Theories and frameworks from key thinkers are included—like Cooley’s "looking-glass self," Goffman’s dramaturgy, the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, and the Thomas theorem. Students will also find clear definitions and examples related to social groups (primary, secondary, in-groups, out-groups), leadership styles, groupthink (Irving Janis), formal organizations, bureaucracies, and concepts like McDonaldization. The final section provides a strong foundation in deviance theory, covering Merton’s Strain Theory, social control, crime, and famous studies by Asch and Milgram. This resource is ideal for undergraduate sociology students, general education learners, and those preparing for exams in psychology, criminology, social work, or behavioral sciences. Keywords: soci 1301, culture, material culture, non-material culture, mores, folkways, values, norms, sapir-whorf, socialization, agents of socialization, status, role conflict, master status, goffman, dramaturgical analysis, social groups, primary group, groupthink, bureaucracy, mcdonaldization, deviance, strain theory, ethnocentrism, cultural relativism, milgram, asch, cooley, thomas theorem