Sociology Final Exam:
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Complete the exam with the key words in the appropriate boxes above each set of questions.
Word Bank Rational Choice Theory Achieved
anomie theory anomie theory Anomie Theory
ascribed Broken Windows Bystander Theory
Bystander Theory Bystander Theory Cause
comp stat conflict Control Theory
correlation counter cultures criminal signaling
Cults Deviance Deviance
Differential Association Theory Emile Durkheim Exchange
extended family external sanctions Groups
growth of cities Households Hutus
ideal culture Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution
internal sanctions Kitty Genovese labeling theory
Labeling Theory mores Orientation
orientation Prescriptive Norms Procreation
Proscriptive norms reciprocal Reconstituted
reconstituted reconstituted Rwandan Genocide
scientific method social learning theory Sociogram
Sociological Identity Sociological Perspective sub-cultures
Suicide Tutsis Whorf-Sapir hypothesis
work
1) Sociology focuses on the study of ___Groups_ and how people behave in small, large and
even society as a whole.
2) Sociologists use the _Scientific method__ to study many areas of sociology like poverty, health,
gender, families, location, economics and more.
3) The collection of group memberships that determine who YOU are is called your:__Sociological
Identity__
4) Studying groups without attributing your own perceptions and opinions to it is known as looking
at issues with a ___Sociological Perspective__
5) Theory that states you are less likely to receive help/offer help in a larger group than a smaller
group due to diffusion of responsibility is called _Bystander Theory__
6) "Extensive research has proved that smoking is a distinct risk factor for cancer" is an example
of a _Cause___.
7) "There is a definite link between hospitalization and death" is an example of a
_Correlation____
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, 8) After working hard to get a scholarship and move away from his dangerous neighborhood, Sam
finally graduates college. Sam can not find a job in his field of study. Discouraged and
frustrated, he decides to join the gang in his neighborhood that he always promised himself he
would never get involved with. The theory that states confusion arises when social norms
conflict (rules you were told to follow don't make sense in the end) or don't even exist. The
differences between socially accepted goals and the availability of means to achieve those
goals is known as _Anomie Theory___
9) Family made up of large number of people usually three generations or more who live together
or by each other – type typical of pre industrial societies is known as an _Extended Family__.
10) The historic era that lead to the development of sociology was the _Industrial Revolution_.
11) The changes of the Industrial Revolution led to a mass migration to cities for work. This created
significant changes in human relationships especially in the area of how people interact in
groups. The change from a farming culture to an urban culture where life was now based less
on personal relationships. This is known as urbanization or __Growth of cities_____.
12) The __Industrial Revolution____ led to personal relationships based more on family and
neighbors to relationships based on _work____.
13) Known for his book on _Suicide__ Studies he hypothesized that different groups would have
higher rates of suicide base on religious backgrounds, but found that it was the quality of
relationships and expectations among these relationships that determined the suicide rate. His
name was _Emile Durkheim___
14) Interactionist Sociologists study symbols - things that represent something else: ex. Handshake
– greeting, thumbs up = okay. There are words in other languages that express thoughts that
take an entire sentence in English to describe. In Germany "Schadenfreude" means that you
are getting pleasure from the discomfort of others. The view that language shapes our cultural
reality is called the __Whorf-Sapir Hypothesis__
15) Your baseball team, the lacrosse team, girl scouts, neighborhood, all have their norms and
values that are unique to the group though never in opposition to mainstream culture. These are
known as: _Subculture__. They are different than mainstream culture but never go against
mores or laws.
16) The Amish, the Hippie Movement in the 1960's, even perhaps Mormans who practice polygamy
could be considered _Counter Cultures__
17) Everyone sits down and eats dinner at the same time. There are all major food groups included.
Everyone also takes their vitamins, doesn't curse, smoke or insult anyone else in the family.
This would be considered: _Ideal Culture_
18) _Cult__ use a variety of tactics to mentally manipulate members to join; among these tactics
are repeatedly emphasizing one phrase or blame on one group, "love bombing" they love you
immediately, have a strong charismatic leader everyone looks up to, isolate you from former
relationships, family and friends.
2
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Complete the exam with the key words in the appropriate boxes above each set of questions.
Word Bank Rational Choice Theory Achieved
anomie theory anomie theory Anomie Theory
ascribed Broken Windows Bystander Theory
Bystander Theory Bystander Theory Cause
comp stat conflict Control Theory
correlation counter cultures criminal signaling
Cults Deviance Deviance
Differential Association Theory Emile Durkheim Exchange
extended family external sanctions Groups
growth of cities Households Hutus
ideal culture Industrial Revolution Industrial Revolution
internal sanctions Kitty Genovese labeling theory
Labeling Theory mores Orientation
orientation Prescriptive Norms Procreation
Proscriptive norms reciprocal Reconstituted
reconstituted reconstituted Rwandan Genocide
scientific method social learning theory Sociogram
Sociological Identity Sociological Perspective sub-cultures
Suicide Tutsis Whorf-Sapir hypothesis
work
1) Sociology focuses on the study of ___Groups_ and how people behave in small, large and
even society as a whole.
2) Sociologists use the _Scientific method__ to study many areas of sociology like poverty, health,
gender, families, location, economics and more.
3) The collection of group memberships that determine who YOU are is called your:__Sociological
Identity__
4) Studying groups without attributing your own perceptions and opinions to it is known as looking
at issues with a ___Sociological Perspective__
5) Theory that states you are less likely to receive help/offer help in a larger group than a smaller
group due to diffusion of responsibility is called _Bystander Theory__
6) "Extensive research has proved that smoking is a distinct risk factor for cancer" is an example
of a _Cause___.
7) "There is a definite link between hospitalization and death" is an example of a
_Correlation____
1
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, 8) After working hard to get a scholarship and move away from his dangerous neighborhood, Sam
finally graduates college. Sam can not find a job in his field of study. Discouraged and
frustrated, he decides to join the gang in his neighborhood that he always promised himself he
would never get involved with. The theory that states confusion arises when social norms
conflict (rules you were told to follow don't make sense in the end) or don't even exist. The
differences between socially accepted goals and the availability of means to achieve those
goals is known as _Anomie Theory___
9) Family made up of large number of people usually three generations or more who live together
or by each other – type typical of pre industrial societies is known as an _Extended Family__.
10) The historic era that lead to the development of sociology was the _Industrial Revolution_.
11) The changes of the Industrial Revolution led to a mass migration to cities for work. This created
significant changes in human relationships especially in the area of how people interact in
groups. The change from a farming culture to an urban culture where life was now based less
on personal relationships. This is known as urbanization or __Growth of cities_____.
12) The __Industrial Revolution____ led to personal relationships based more on family and
neighbors to relationships based on _work____.
13) Known for his book on _Suicide__ Studies he hypothesized that different groups would have
higher rates of suicide base on religious backgrounds, but found that it was the quality of
relationships and expectations among these relationships that determined the suicide rate. His
name was _Emile Durkheim___
14) Interactionist Sociologists study symbols - things that represent something else: ex. Handshake
– greeting, thumbs up = okay. There are words in other languages that express thoughts that
take an entire sentence in English to describe. In Germany "Schadenfreude" means that you
are getting pleasure from the discomfort of others. The view that language shapes our cultural
reality is called the __Whorf-Sapir Hypothesis__
15) Your baseball team, the lacrosse team, girl scouts, neighborhood, all have their norms and
values that are unique to the group though never in opposition to mainstream culture. These are
known as: _Subculture__. They are different than mainstream culture but never go against
mores or laws.
16) The Amish, the Hippie Movement in the 1960's, even perhaps Mormans who practice polygamy
could be considered _Counter Cultures__
17) Everyone sits down and eats dinner at the same time. There are all major food groups included.
Everyone also takes their vitamins, doesn't curse, smoke or insult anyone else in the family.
This would be considered: _Ideal Culture_
18) _Cult__ use a variety of tactics to mentally manipulate members to join; among these tactics
are repeatedly emphasizing one phrase or blame on one group, "love bombing" they love you
immediately, have a strong charismatic leader everyone looks up to, isolate you from former
relationships, family and friends.
2
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