Sociology 101:Sociology 101 Straighterline Final Exam:
Sociology 101 Final Exam
What is sociology? - ANSWER:the systematic study of human society
Anthropology (physical) - ANSWER:Human origins/revolution
How does anthropology (physical) differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Stresses biological characteristics
and behaviors rather than contemporary human life.
Anthropology (cultural) - ANSWER:Cultural variations in time and space
How does anthropology (cultural) differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Closest to sociology
Stresses on simple, non-literate cultures rather than contemporary industrialized societies.
Psychology - ANSWER:Individual human behavior
How does psychology differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Studies individuals rather than groups.
Economics - ANSWER:Production, distributions and consumption of wealth.
How does economics differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Wealth and resources
Only one aspect of sociology
Political science - ANSWER:Government and politics
How does political science differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Stresses political behavior
Only one aspect of sociology
Functionalist Perspective - ANSWER:Society as a system
A system is to survive where certain essential tasks are performed.
If it fails to maintain it will perish
Benefits society in general by rewarding occupations vital to group welfare. The system of rewards
motivates competent people to sacrifice to become doctors and lawyers.
Conflict Perspective - ANSWER:Society as a whole
Studying institutions and structural arrangements
Viewed as the exploitation of many while rewarding the few. Stratification is an unjust system inflicted
on society by those with power and wealth in order to maintain their own interests.
Interactionist Perspective - ANSWER:Human beings have the ability to communicate with one another by
means of symbols.
, We act toward people, objects, and events on the basis of the meanings we impart to them.
Interactionists are interested in the importance of social call with regard to an individuals lifestyle. For
example: Not only do the very rich buy more than they need or can use (conspicuous consumption and
conspicuous leisure) but many also try to keep the lower class "away" or "under control"
Feminist Perspective - ANSWER:Effects of inequities based on gender
Critical Theory - ANSWER:Mass culture cannot be a true reflection of peoples beliefs, tastes and values.
Sociological Imagination - ANSWER:The ability to see the link between society and self
Socialization - ANSWER:Lifelong process of social interaction by which people acquire knowledge, values,
attitudes, and behaviors
Agents of Scoialization - ANSWER:a. Family
b. Peers
c. School
d. Workspace
e. Mass media
Culture - ANSWER:Learned patterns of thinking, feeling and acting transmitted from one generation to
the next.
Totality of a complex whole.
Society - ANSWER:Fairly large number of people who life independently in the same region.
Participate in common culture.
Norms - Formal - ANSWER:Behaviors that have been written down and specify strict punishments for
violators.
Norms - Informal - ANSWER:Standards of behavior generally understood but not written down.
Ex: manners, way people dress, greetings.
Norms - Folkways - ANSWER:Norms governing everyday behavior
Ex: Customary rules of conduct but not vital to welfare of society.
Culture in flux - ANSWER:Culture is not static, but always in flux, always changing.
Cultures - ANSWER:1. Values, beliefs, and attitudes (non-material culture)
2. Objects and power relations (material culture)*Should include
3. Ways of seeing the world (paradigms)
4. Relating to others (interaction styles)
Sociology 101 Final Exam
What is sociology? - ANSWER:the systematic study of human society
Anthropology (physical) - ANSWER:Human origins/revolution
How does anthropology (physical) differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Stresses biological characteristics
and behaviors rather than contemporary human life.
Anthropology (cultural) - ANSWER:Cultural variations in time and space
How does anthropology (cultural) differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Closest to sociology
Stresses on simple, non-literate cultures rather than contemporary industrialized societies.
Psychology - ANSWER:Individual human behavior
How does psychology differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Studies individuals rather than groups.
Economics - ANSWER:Production, distributions and consumption of wealth.
How does economics differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Wealth and resources
Only one aspect of sociology
Political science - ANSWER:Government and politics
How does political science differ from sociology? - ANSWER:Stresses political behavior
Only one aspect of sociology
Functionalist Perspective - ANSWER:Society as a system
A system is to survive where certain essential tasks are performed.
If it fails to maintain it will perish
Benefits society in general by rewarding occupations vital to group welfare. The system of rewards
motivates competent people to sacrifice to become doctors and lawyers.
Conflict Perspective - ANSWER:Society as a whole
Studying institutions and structural arrangements
Viewed as the exploitation of many while rewarding the few. Stratification is an unjust system inflicted
on society by those with power and wealth in order to maintain their own interests.
Interactionist Perspective - ANSWER:Human beings have the ability to communicate with one another by
means of symbols.
, We act toward people, objects, and events on the basis of the meanings we impart to them.
Interactionists are interested in the importance of social call with regard to an individuals lifestyle. For
example: Not only do the very rich buy more than they need or can use (conspicuous consumption and
conspicuous leisure) but many also try to keep the lower class "away" or "under control"
Feminist Perspective - ANSWER:Effects of inequities based on gender
Critical Theory - ANSWER:Mass culture cannot be a true reflection of peoples beliefs, tastes and values.
Sociological Imagination - ANSWER:The ability to see the link between society and self
Socialization - ANSWER:Lifelong process of social interaction by which people acquire knowledge, values,
attitudes, and behaviors
Agents of Scoialization - ANSWER:a. Family
b. Peers
c. School
d. Workspace
e. Mass media
Culture - ANSWER:Learned patterns of thinking, feeling and acting transmitted from one generation to
the next.
Totality of a complex whole.
Society - ANSWER:Fairly large number of people who life independently in the same region.
Participate in common culture.
Norms - Formal - ANSWER:Behaviors that have been written down and specify strict punishments for
violators.
Norms - Informal - ANSWER:Standards of behavior generally understood but not written down.
Ex: manners, way people dress, greetings.
Norms - Folkways - ANSWER:Norms governing everyday behavior
Ex: Customary rules of conduct but not vital to welfare of society.
Culture in flux - ANSWER:Culture is not static, but always in flux, always changing.
Cultures - ANSWER:1. Values, beliefs, and attitudes (non-material culture)
2. Objects and power relations (material culture)*Should include
3. Ways of seeing the world (paradigms)
4. Relating to others (interaction styles)
