INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY
(FINAL EXAM) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Norms are - ANSWER-Social rules that specify appropriate behavior in a given
situation
Achieved status is a social position - ANSWER-That individuals secure on the basis
of choice and competition
A subculture is - ANSWER-A group whose members participate in the main culture
of a society, while simultaneously sharing a number of unique values, norms,
traditions, and lifestyles
Any violation of norms, whether good or bad is called - ANSWER-Deviance
A condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth,
prestige, or power is called - ANSWER-Social inequality
Some elements of our society are socially constructed such as the social institutions,
formal organizations, and bureaucracies. Which of the following is not a social
construction? - ANSWER-Ethnic groups
Gender groups
Racial groups
All of the above are social constructions
A society is - ANSWER-A group of people who live within the same territory and
share a common culture
Sociologists such as George Herbert Mead, Erving Goffman, and Charles Horton
Cooley believed that the development of the self - what makes us unique - is a result
of - ANSWER-Our interaction with others
If a person refuses to hire members of a particular ethnic group not because of a
personal dislike of that ethnic group, but because he or she fear business clients will
go elsewhere, this is - ANSWER-Discrimination without prejudice
Mores are - ANSWER-Norms to which people attach a good deal of importance and
expect strict conformity
Which of the following is NOT, by sociologists, regarded as a characteristic of a
minority group? - ANSWER-There are fewer of them than there are members of the
dominant group
Ethnocentrism refers to - ANSWER-Belief that one's culture is "the best"; therefore,
will tend to judge the behaviors of other groups by the standards of one's own culture
, Socialization is the process - ANSWER-Of social interaction by which people acquire
the knowledge, values, and behaviors essential for effective participation in society.
A key element in sociological imagination is the ability to view one's society -
ANSWER-As an outsider
Which term is used to refer to the principle instruments/means whereby the essential
tasks (functional prerequisites) of living are organized, directed, and executed? -
ANSWER-Social institutions
A proposition that can be tested to determine its validity is known as a - ANSWER-
Hypothesis
Social constructs and social definitions - ANSWER-Imply that meanings are
produced in social interactions
Which sociological perspective would view society as a system or living organism in
which each part/component is related to each other and contributes to its overall
survival and stability? - ANSWER-Functionalist perspective
Values are - ANSWER-Broad ideas regarding what is desirable, correct, and good
that most members of a society share
Sociology is considered a science because sociologists - ANSWER-Engage in
organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding
Which is not a focus of sociology? - ANSWER-Chemical imbalances in people which
lead to unusual behaviors
Which sociological perspective looks for how social interactions take place and
generalize about everyday forms of social interaction in order to understand society
as a whole? - ANSWER-Interactionist perspective
Which term is used to refer to the methods and strategies that regulate behavior in
our society? - ANSWER-Social controls and/or sanctions
Which sociological perspective focuses on the continual process of change? They
tend to want to know "who benefits, who suffers, and who dominates at the expense
of others in social relationships." - ANSWER-Conflict perspective
The social heritage of people - including learned patterns of thinking, feeling, and
action is known as - ANSWER-Culture
A minority is defined as a category of people who are - ANSWER-set apart by that
society and experience subordination (disadvantage).
Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory links deviance to - ANSWER-the
amount of contact a person has with others who encourage or discourage
conventional behavior.
(FINAL EXAM) WITH COMPLETE
SOLUTIONS
Norms are - ANSWER-Social rules that specify appropriate behavior in a given
situation
Achieved status is a social position - ANSWER-That individuals secure on the basis
of choice and competition
A subculture is - ANSWER-A group whose members participate in the main culture
of a society, while simultaneously sharing a number of unique values, norms,
traditions, and lifestyles
Any violation of norms, whether good or bad is called - ANSWER-Deviance
A condition in which members of a society have different amounts of wealth,
prestige, or power is called - ANSWER-Social inequality
Some elements of our society are socially constructed such as the social institutions,
formal organizations, and bureaucracies. Which of the following is not a social
construction? - ANSWER-Ethnic groups
Gender groups
Racial groups
All of the above are social constructions
A society is - ANSWER-A group of people who live within the same territory and
share a common culture
Sociologists such as George Herbert Mead, Erving Goffman, and Charles Horton
Cooley believed that the development of the self - what makes us unique - is a result
of - ANSWER-Our interaction with others
If a person refuses to hire members of a particular ethnic group not because of a
personal dislike of that ethnic group, but because he or she fear business clients will
go elsewhere, this is - ANSWER-Discrimination without prejudice
Mores are - ANSWER-Norms to which people attach a good deal of importance and
expect strict conformity
Which of the following is NOT, by sociologists, regarded as a characteristic of a
minority group? - ANSWER-There are fewer of them than there are members of the
dominant group
Ethnocentrism refers to - ANSWER-Belief that one's culture is "the best"; therefore,
will tend to judge the behaviors of other groups by the standards of one's own culture
, Socialization is the process - ANSWER-Of social interaction by which people acquire
the knowledge, values, and behaviors essential for effective participation in society.
A key element in sociological imagination is the ability to view one's society -
ANSWER-As an outsider
Which term is used to refer to the principle instruments/means whereby the essential
tasks (functional prerequisites) of living are organized, directed, and executed? -
ANSWER-Social institutions
A proposition that can be tested to determine its validity is known as a - ANSWER-
Hypothesis
Social constructs and social definitions - ANSWER-Imply that meanings are
produced in social interactions
Which sociological perspective would view society as a system or living organism in
which each part/component is related to each other and contributes to its overall
survival and stability? - ANSWER-Functionalist perspective
Values are - ANSWER-Broad ideas regarding what is desirable, correct, and good
that most members of a society share
Sociology is considered a science because sociologists - ANSWER-Engage in
organized and systematic study of phenomena to enhance understanding
Which is not a focus of sociology? - ANSWER-Chemical imbalances in people which
lead to unusual behaviors
Which sociological perspective looks for how social interactions take place and
generalize about everyday forms of social interaction in order to understand society
as a whole? - ANSWER-Interactionist perspective
Which term is used to refer to the methods and strategies that regulate behavior in
our society? - ANSWER-Social controls and/or sanctions
Which sociological perspective focuses on the continual process of change? They
tend to want to know "who benefits, who suffers, and who dominates at the expense
of others in social relationships." - ANSWER-Conflict perspective
The social heritage of people - including learned patterns of thinking, feeling, and
action is known as - ANSWER-Culture
A minority is defined as a category of people who are - ANSWER-set apart by that
society and experience subordination (disadvantage).
Edwin Sutherland's differential association theory links deviance to - ANSWER-the
amount of contact a person has with others who encourage or discourage
conventional behavior.
