SOA EXAM 1 QUESTIONS AND
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
John believes that democracy is the best form of government in the world and believes
that every country should follow suit and create a democratic system. Based on this,
John could be described as _________________________.
a.
ethnocentric
b.
multicultural
c.
pessimistic
d.
a cultural relativist - Answer- a. ethnocentric
Recently, Democrats and Republicans have battled over balancing the budget and
health care reform, with each side believing that their agenda is the best. This struggle
between the two political parties is an example of:
a.
cultural relativism
b.
identity politics
c.
culture war
d.
subculture war - Answer- c. culture war
Shows such as My Super Sweet 16 showcase lavish birthday parties that are given for
children who are turning 16 years old. The show often ends with these children
receiving luxury automobiles as a birthday present. This show is about:
a.
Americanization
b.
conspicuous consumption
c.
global culture
d.
cultural imperialism - Answer- b. conspicuous consumption
, Some Iraqis have been resistant to a democratic government, which was imposed on
them by the United States. Therefore, some Iraqis see this imposition as a form of:
a.
culture war
b.
cultural imperialism
c.
cultural relativism
d.
global culture - Answer- b. cultural imperialism
An important lesson in sociology exemplified by the introductory story about how the
Arab Spring began is to show the impact that an individual can have on societal
structures and processes. The idea that a person can impact large-scale structures is
called:
a.
public sociology
b.
mediated interaction
c.
the butterfly effect
d.
the sociological imagination - Answer- c. the butterfly effect
The introduction of mobile phones, and their widespread use by individuals all over the
world, has influenced all kinds of factors, including car accident rates, dinner etiquette,
and how freshman college students communicate with their parents. This is an example
of:
a.
McDonaldization
b.
the butterfly effect
c.
the Hawthorne effect
d.
the sociological imagination - Answer- b. the butterfly effect
The mass introduction of high-speed internet has allowed people around the world to
obtain information faster than ever before. It has influenced many factors around the
globe, including how people meet through networks and how often people can
communicate. Sociology would point to high-speed internet as an example of:
a.
the butterfly effect
b.
the social change effect
c.
ANSWERS ALL CORRECT
John believes that democracy is the best form of government in the world and believes
that every country should follow suit and create a democratic system. Based on this,
John could be described as _________________________.
a.
ethnocentric
b.
multicultural
c.
pessimistic
d.
a cultural relativist - Answer- a. ethnocentric
Recently, Democrats and Republicans have battled over balancing the budget and
health care reform, with each side believing that their agenda is the best. This struggle
between the two political parties is an example of:
a.
cultural relativism
b.
identity politics
c.
culture war
d.
subculture war - Answer- c. culture war
Shows such as My Super Sweet 16 showcase lavish birthday parties that are given for
children who are turning 16 years old. The show often ends with these children
receiving luxury automobiles as a birthday present. This show is about:
a.
Americanization
b.
conspicuous consumption
c.
global culture
d.
cultural imperialism - Answer- b. conspicuous consumption
, Some Iraqis have been resistant to a democratic government, which was imposed on
them by the United States. Therefore, some Iraqis see this imposition as a form of:
a.
culture war
b.
cultural imperialism
c.
cultural relativism
d.
global culture - Answer- b. cultural imperialism
An important lesson in sociology exemplified by the introductory story about how the
Arab Spring began is to show the impact that an individual can have on societal
structures and processes. The idea that a person can impact large-scale structures is
called:
a.
public sociology
b.
mediated interaction
c.
the butterfly effect
d.
the sociological imagination - Answer- c. the butterfly effect
The introduction of mobile phones, and their widespread use by individuals all over the
world, has influenced all kinds of factors, including car accident rates, dinner etiquette,
and how freshman college students communicate with their parents. This is an example
of:
a.
McDonaldization
b.
the butterfly effect
c.
the Hawthorne effect
d.
the sociological imagination - Answer- b. the butterfly effect
The mass introduction of high-speed internet has allowed people around the world to
obtain information faster than ever before. It has influenced many factors around the
globe, including how people meet through networks and how often people can
communicate. Sociology would point to high-speed internet as an example of:
a.
the butterfly effect
b.
the social change effect
c.
