WGU - Intro to Sociology Practice Exam
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1. What is a secondary group? A group created through
similar interests, activities,
or professions
2. Conflict perspective on racial prejudice racial prejudice stems
from different racial
groups competing for
scarce resources
3. white collar crime crime committed by peo-
ple of high social position
in the course of their occu-
pations
4. Which condition in marriages do sociologists view as Who holds decision-mak-
being shaped by culturally defined gender roles? ing power
5. Which perspective focuses on how standardized tests Conflict
have a cultural bias that favor white, middle class stu-
dents?
6. What did Emile Durkheim's research on suicide reveal? Suicide rates were high-
er in areas where an indi-
vidual's ties to their group
were disrupted or distort-
ed.
7. How does strain theory explain deviance? people are not always will-
ing and/or able to achieve
cultural goals.
8. Strain theory theory that deviance is
more likely to occur when
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a gap exists between cul-
tural goals and the ability
to achieve these goals by
legitimate means
9. How does functionalism view prison? Prisons help prevent crime
by providing a negative
sanction.
10. What concept does the role of the U.S. educational Social integration
system have in teaching mainstream cultural norms
and traditions to immigrant populations demonstrate,
according to a functionalist perspective?
11. Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureau- Max Weber
cracies as powerful forms of social organization that
are concerned with the "bottom line?"
12. What have sociologists observed about cohabitation in Rates of cohabitation have
the U.S. since 1960? rapidly increased.
13. How does group size effect group dynamics? The larger the group, the
more stable it is.
14. Which of the following is considered deviant behavior Public nose picking
but not a crime?
15. What are sociologists practicing when they evaluate Cultural relativism
cultures without judging them?
16. How do the rates of suicide attempts compare be- Lesbian, bisexual, or gay
tween lesbian, bisexual, or gay youth and heterosexual youth are twice as likely to
youth? attempt suicide.
Responses
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1. What is a secondary group? A group created through
similar interests, activities,
or professions
2. Conflict perspective on racial prejudice racial prejudice stems
from different racial
groups competing for
scarce resources
3. white collar crime crime committed by peo-
ple of high social position
in the course of their occu-
pations
4. Which condition in marriages do sociologists view as Who holds decision-mak-
being shaped by culturally defined gender roles? ing power
5. Which perspective focuses on how standardized tests Conflict
have a cultural bias that favor white, middle class stu-
dents?
6. What did Emile Durkheim's research on suicide reveal? Suicide rates were high-
er in areas where an indi-
vidual's ties to their group
were disrupted or distort-
ed.
7. How does strain theory explain deviance? people are not always will-
ing and/or able to achieve
cultural goals.
8. Strain theory theory that deviance is
more likely to occur when
1/7
, WGU - Intro to Sociology Practice Exam
Study online at https://quizlet.com/_g4t1q8
a gap exists between cul-
tural goals and the ability
to achieve these goals by
legitimate means
9. How does functionalism view prison? Prisons help prevent crime
by providing a negative
sanction.
10. What concept does the role of the U.S. educational Social integration
system have in teaching mainstream cultural norms
and traditions to immigrant populations demonstrate,
according to a functionalist perspective?
11. Which social theorist was the first to analyze bureau- Max Weber
cracies as powerful forms of social organization that
are concerned with the "bottom line?"
12. What have sociologists observed about cohabitation in Rates of cohabitation have
the U.S. since 1960? rapidly increased.
13. How does group size effect group dynamics? The larger the group, the
more stable it is.
14. Which of the following is considered deviant behavior Public nose picking
but not a crime?
15. What are sociologists practicing when they evaluate Cultural relativism
cultures without judging them?
16. How do the rates of suicide attempts compare be- Lesbian, bisexual, or gay
tween lesbian, bisexual, or gay youth and heterosexual youth are twice as likely to
youth? attempt suicide.
Responses
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