SOCIOLOGY FINAL EXAM
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
What does the sociological perspective show us about whom any individual chooses
to marry? - ANSWER-The operation of society guides many of our personal choices
What does the symbolic interaction approach see society as? - ANSWER-A product
of the everyday interactions between individuals
What does the structural functional approach compare society to? - ANSWER-An
organism
What are three personal values of studying sociology? - ANSWER-Seeing the
opportunities and constraints in our lives. The fact that it is good preparation for a
number of careers. Becoming more active participants in society.
What does the social conflict approach draw attention to? - ANSWER-Patterns of
social inequality
Kingsley Davis's Study of Anna, the girl isolated for five years, shows what? -
ANSWER-Without social experience a child never develops personality.
Why is the family so important to the socialization process? - ANSWER-Family
members provide necessary care for infants and children. Families give children
social identity in terms of class, ethnicity, and religion. Parents greatly affect a child's
self-concept.
The self, according to Sigmund Freud, is comprised of what? - ANSWER-The id, the
ego, and the super ego
Most sociologists believe that - ANSWER-It is human nature for us to need
nurturance experience.
What is an example of a total institution? - ANSWER-Prison
Ideas created by members of a society are part of what? - ANSWER-Nonmaterial
culture
Which theoretical approach focuses on the link between culture and social
inequality? - ANSWER-Social conflict theory
The human species has been successful on earth due to culture. Culture is made
possible because of our - ANSWER-Large brains
QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS
(GRADED A+)
What does the sociological perspective show us about whom any individual chooses
to marry? - ANSWER-The operation of society guides many of our personal choices
What does the symbolic interaction approach see society as? - ANSWER-A product
of the everyday interactions between individuals
What does the structural functional approach compare society to? - ANSWER-An
organism
What are three personal values of studying sociology? - ANSWER-Seeing the
opportunities and constraints in our lives. The fact that it is good preparation for a
number of careers. Becoming more active participants in society.
What does the social conflict approach draw attention to? - ANSWER-Patterns of
social inequality
Kingsley Davis's Study of Anna, the girl isolated for five years, shows what? -
ANSWER-Without social experience a child never develops personality.
Why is the family so important to the socialization process? - ANSWER-Family
members provide necessary care for infants and children. Families give children
social identity in terms of class, ethnicity, and religion. Parents greatly affect a child's
self-concept.
The self, according to Sigmund Freud, is comprised of what? - ANSWER-The id, the
ego, and the super ego
Most sociologists believe that - ANSWER-It is human nature for us to need
nurturance experience.
What is an example of a total institution? - ANSWER-Prison
Ideas created by members of a society are part of what? - ANSWER-Nonmaterial
culture
Which theoretical approach focuses on the link between culture and social
inequality? - ANSWER-Social conflict theory
The human species has been successful on earth due to culture. Culture is made
possible because of our - ANSWER-Large brains
