WGU C273 Introduction to Sociology OA Exam
Questions and Answers
1.Symbolic Interactionism
Answer a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as
composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop
their views of the world, and communicate with one another
2.Functionalism Theory
Answer society is a system of interconnected parts that work together
in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for
the whole.
3.Conflict Theory
Answer a theory that looks at society as a competition for limited re-
sources
4.Three Sociological Perspectives
Answer Symbolic Interactionism Conflict Theory
Functionalism Theory
5.Methods of Research
Answer Surveys, participant observation, case studies, sec- ondary
analysis, documents, experiments, and unobstructed measures.
6.Laud Humphrey's Tearoom Trade Study
Answer Unethical
7.Meterial Culture
Answer material objects that distinguish a group of people, such as art,
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, buildings, weapons, utensils, machines , hair-styles, clothing, jewelry`
8.Non Material Culture
Answer a group's way of thinking and doing
9.Ethocentrism
Answer the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all
other groups or cultures
10.cultural relativism
Answer not judging a culture but trying to understand it on its own
terms
11.Subculture
Answer the values and related behaviors of a group that distinguish
its members from the larger culture; a world within a world
12.Counterculture
Answer A culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the
established culture.
13.Deviance
Answer the recognized violation of cultural norms
14.crime
Answer An act against the law
15.Biosocial Theorists
Answer Genetic predisposition, inborn tendencies; a tendency to
commit a deviant act; street crimes such as mugging, rape, and
burglury
16.Psychologists
Answer Personality disorders; the view that a personality disturbance of
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Questions and Answers
1.Symbolic Interactionism
Answer a theoretical perspective in which society is viewed as
composed of symbols that people use to establish meaning, develop
their views of the world, and communicate with one another
2.Functionalism Theory
Answer society is a system of interconnected parts that work together
in harmony to maintain a state of balance and social equilibrium for
the whole.
3.Conflict Theory
Answer a theory that looks at society as a competition for limited re-
sources
4.Three Sociological Perspectives
Answer Symbolic Interactionism Conflict Theory
Functionalism Theory
5.Methods of Research
Answer Surveys, participant observation, case studies, sec- ondary
analysis, documents, experiments, and unobstructed measures.
6.Laud Humphrey's Tearoom Trade Study
Answer Unethical
7.Meterial Culture
Answer material objects that distinguish a group of people, such as art,
1/
10
, buildings, weapons, utensils, machines , hair-styles, clothing, jewelry`
8.Non Material Culture
Answer a group's way of thinking and doing
9.Ethocentrism
Answer the belief that one's own group or culture is superior to all
other groups or cultures
10.cultural relativism
Answer not judging a culture but trying to understand it on its own
terms
11.Subculture
Answer the values and related behaviors of a group that distinguish
its members from the larger culture; a world within a world
12.Counterculture
Answer A culture with lifestyles and values opposed to those of the
established culture.
13.Deviance
Answer the recognized violation of cultural norms
14.crime
Answer An act against the law
15.Biosocial Theorists
Answer Genetic predisposition, inborn tendencies; a tendency to
commit a deviant act; street crimes such as mugging, rape, and
burglury
16.Psychologists
Answer Personality disorders; the view that a personality disturbance of
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10
