SOC 220 MIDTERM TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
The concept of natural selection, which proposed that genes of a species are not
distributed evenly among the offspring, thus enabling certain members of the species to
survive while others die out, was developed by ________. - Answer -Charles Darwin
How a society treats its deviants is one measure of how humane it is. What would an
examination of prisons and mental hospitals in the United States suggest regarding this
standard? - Answer -They are both used as warehouse for the unwanted.
Several years ago, the gay community applied for a permit to march in the St. Patrick
Day's Parade in Boston. When denied, the gay community filed suit and won. Rather
than permitting the gay community to march in the parade, the parade trustees
cancelled the event. Sociologists would suggest this conflict in values between the
trustees of the parade and the gay community would eventually lead to ________. -
Answer -social change that brings attention to gay rights and eventual acceptance
Sociology is the study of groups and group interactions, societies and social
interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. - Answer -True
The technique created by Sigmund Freud for the treatment of emotional problems
through long-term, intensive exploration of the subconscious mind is referred to as
________. - Answer -psychoanalysis
________ believed people rise to their proper levels in society based on merit. -
Answer -Emile Durkheim
The term "________" refers to the extent to which different studies come up with similar
results. - Answer -reliability
The refusal of Christians to accept Islam as a valid religion is a form of ________, while
the sincere effort to understand the practice of having multiple wives in some societies
is a form of ________. - Answer -ethnocentrism; cultural relativism
Which sociologist is given credit for coining the concept of the "McDonaldization of
Society"? - Answer -George Ritzer
Leo, Ryan, and Matthew regularly interact with one another and share similar values,
norms, and expectations. In view of this, which concept most applies to their
relationship? - Answer -They are a group.
The university's administration has increased class size without receiving input from the
faculty or considering that some courses need to have low enrollments. In view of this,
what is the most probable reaction the professors will take to this latest administrative
The concept of natural selection, which proposed that genes of a species are not
distributed evenly among the offspring, thus enabling certain members of the species to
survive while others die out, was developed by ________. - Answer -Charles Darwin
How a society treats its deviants is one measure of how humane it is. What would an
examination of prisons and mental hospitals in the United States suggest regarding this
standard? - Answer -They are both used as warehouse for the unwanted.
Several years ago, the gay community applied for a permit to march in the St. Patrick
Day's Parade in Boston. When denied, the gay community filed suit and won. Rather
than permitting the gay community to march in the parade, the parade trustees
cancelled the event. Sociologists would suggest this conflict in values between the
trustees of the parade and the gay community would eventually lead to ________. -
Answer -social change that brings attention to gay rights and eventual acceptance
Sociology is the study of groups and group interactions, societies and social
interactions, from small and personal groups to very large groups. - Answer -True
The technique created by Sigmund Freud for the treatment of emotional problems
through long-term, intensive exploration of the subconscious mind is referred to as
________. - Answer -psychoanalysis
________ believed people rise to their proper levels in society based on merit. -
Answer -Emile Durkheim
The term "________" refers to the extent to which different studies come up with similar
results. - Answer -reliability
The refusal of Christians to accept Islam as a valid religion is a form of ________, while
the sincere effort to understand the practice of having multiple wives in some societies
is a form of ________. - Answer -ethnocentrism; cultural relativism
Which sociologist is given credit for coining the concept of the "McDonaldization of
Society"? - Answer -George Ritzer
Leo, Ryan, and Matthew regularly interact with one another and share similar values,
norms, and expectations. In view of this, which concept most applies to their
relationship? - Answer -They are a group.
The university's administration has increased class size without receiving input from the
faculty or considering that some courses need to have low enrollments. In view of this,
what is the most probable reaction the professors will take to this latest administrative
