INTRODUCTION TO SOCIOLOGY FINAL EXAM | WITH COMPLETE
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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.
Which of the following concepts refers to the practice of including people with disabilities in regular educational classes
and programs? - (ANSWER)mainstreaming
Regardless of race, families headed by single women are - (ANSWER)at high risk for poverty.
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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.
Which of the following concepts refers to the practice of including people with disabilities in regular educational classes
and programs? - (ANSWER)mainstreaming
Regardless of race, families headed by single women are - (ANSWER)at high risk for poverty.
