Final SOCI 1101

With the recent Occupy Wall street Movement, the people of the US keep hearing about the top 1%. How much of the US wealth results in the hands of the wealthiest top 1% of people?

1/3

An average of _____ people in the United States fall victim to hate crimes each year?

195,000

How many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith?

5

The term crime can be defined as:

A behavior that violates official law and is punishable through formal sanctions.

Gender Dysphoria is:

A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with

When Jeanette's parents find out her twin brother, Rex, has been sexually active, they tell him to use protection. When they found out Jeanette has been sexually active, they ground her for a month. This is an example of:

A double standard

Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping?

A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.

What is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime?

A hate crime is based on a person's race, religion, or other characteristics.

Elisa graduated from college with double major and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society. She was then offered a job in New York where she worked 12 hours a day and produced excellent results. Within two years she had over 100 employees working under her. Elisa's hard work was rewarded with a rise and a bonus. This form of promotion is based on the principles of:

A meritocracy

The term sexuality is defined by the text as:

A person's capacity for sexual feelings

The term sexual orientation can be defined as:

A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex

When Hildegard visited a Church of Christ, she realized just how similar their practices and beliefs are to her regular denomination of choice, the Episcopalian Church. These similarities probably mean that the Church Christ is:

A sect within the Christian faith.

What is the Kinsey Scale?

A six-point rating system that ranges from exclusively heterosexual to exclusively homosexual orientation.

Some believe that religion is important because it adds meaning to people's lives ad provides answers to difficult questions. A sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement?

A structural functionalist

If someone who follows the teaching of Confucius mentions the word jen, they are referring to:

A teaching that everyone should be treated kindly

Strain theory:

Addresses the relationship between having socially acceptable goals and having socially acceptable means to reach those goals.

Which continent has the greatest number of impoverished nations in the world?

Africa

Which factor is considered when evaluating someone's standard of living?

All of the above

1967's Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of

Amalgamation

In the US, where outsourcing is almost always addressed negatively, companies still get away with outsourcing. How do they do this?

Americans want lower prices for their consumable products, and the only way for companies to deliver those lower prices is to outsource the work to cheaper laborers

Which of the following is an example of a negative informal sanction?

Beatrix being booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during her comedy routine.

Which theorist studied the power elite, and the influence they had over society?

C. Wright Mills

On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in schools in the news. For decades people have disagreeing over the constitutionality of prayer in schools. This controversy is a great example of the tension between:

Church and state

What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?

Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage.

When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group. This exploitation of the subordinate group has created social problems, such as high rates of poverty among single mothers. Which sociological perspective best fit Jeff's views?

Conflict Theory

A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people that they can hate people of other religions probably is:

Conflict theorist

Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align?

Conflict theory

In recent times, scholars have been trying to sort out why the countries on the continent of Africa, as a whole, have trouble completing to today's global capitalist economy. While an answer to this question is complex and carries with it many ambiguities, most scholars point European colonialism as a key to understanding the current states of Africa. A sociologist studying the topic would ascribe to which theoretical paradigm?

Conflict theory

Bernie Madoff, recently sentenced to 150 years in prison for creating a ponzi scheme which caused clients to lose millions of dollars, engaged in which form of crime?

Corporate crime

Areas that once had vast economic growth and large amounts of industry, but are now suffering from the effects of outsourcing are going through a period of:

Deindustrialization

Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamines. By the age of 18, Ally has been arrested three times for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's experience?

Differential association theory

In 2008 the US, as well as the rest of the world, felt the effects of the recession. After the collapse of the housing market people lost their jobs and they quit spending money. Many people could not afford their mortgages anymore and their homes went into foreclosures . For many people, it was a time of ___________.

Downward mobility

In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles?

During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.*

Cate is the daughter of a Senator and the former CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Harry grew up on a farm, tilling the land for a living. They are planning a June wedding. They will have a(n) _______ marriage.

Exogamous

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of:

Expulsion

Deviance is always considered a crime

False

Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to group the mores and norms of a culture?

Families provide for each other and teach

If you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study?

Finances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.

Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from?

Functionalism

Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is:

Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family.

How is global stratification different from social stratification?

Global stratification examines a myriad of different types of prejudice and inequality, while social stratification covers the social class and standing of individuals.

Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation?

Gross National Income per Capita

When Wendy's sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote "no." This is an example of:

Homophobia

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype?

Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian.

What is particularly unique about the United States middle class?

It is broken into two subcategories: upper and lower middle class.

In first grade, Scott is unfairly singled out by his teacher for bad behavior, partly because his older brothers had behavioral problems themselves. Throughout grade school, Scott gains a reputation as a "problem" child. Scott eventually drops out of school, thinking he was born to fail anyway. Which school of thought best fits Scott's experience?

Labeling theory

When Rosa and Sergei realized that the poor were being elected in their city, they mobilized the members of their synagogue to send letters to the government asking them to fix the growing rate of poverty, or at least, fund the citizens so they might help their neighbors. This is an example of:

Liberation theology

The U.S. Census Bureau keeps records of different statistics that pertain to families. For example, in 2010, there were three million children who did not live with their parents. 54% of these children were:

Living with their grandparent(s)

Which one is one reason that sociologists cite to explain why men and women are defying marriage until their mid to late twenties

Many young people place education and career higher than marriage on their list of priorities

Marcy and her three children have been trying to scrape by ever since Marcy's husband was killed in an automobile accident. Given what you know about George Murdock's theory, what would you expect to happen to this family?

Marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare.

When Maria married John, she moved to John's house which was adjacent to his parent's house. Her mother-in-law was always over giving Maria advice on everything from decorating to icing cakes. Maria lives in a....

Matrilocal residence

What is the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and marriage?

Men and women who are married experience less abuse, than those who are separated or cohabitating.

According to the U.S. Census Bureau, three fourths of children of divorced parents, live with their mother. What impact might this have on the U.S. male population over time?

Men may be more aggressive which may lead to an increase in crime, domestic violence, etc.

Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of:

Mexican descent

What did Marx and Freud see as the downfall of religion that would lead to the secularization of society?

Modernization of society

If you work with children, why is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse?

Most reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the child.

Functionalist Émile Durkheim believed some deviance within society was:

Necessary; it challenged people's views.

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

Noble Truths

Women's employment outside the agricultural sector remains under 20 percent in:

Northern Africa and Western Asia

According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is:

Not biologically identifiable

Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might a symbolic interventionist studying families say about this?

Peter different roles with his mother and his father

Asad's first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad's class is:

Pluralistic

Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?

Polytheism

Jake receives a promotion at his law firm after winning an important case. This is an example of a:

Positive formal sanction

The term discrimination is defined in the text as:

Prejudiced action against a group of people.

Roberto has just moved to a new city. He does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. Which theory will Roberto use, either consciously or subconsciously, to make a decision?

Rational Choice Theory

Which of the following is an example of racial steering?

Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others.

Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspective on religion?

Religion is a symbol of high culture

Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?

Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class

What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study?

Religion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers.

Which two words did Emile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?

Sacred; profane

What is the difference between sex and gender?

Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine.*

Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should stick to what she and "her kind" know best. Peggy is experiencing :

Sexism

One main issue in studying global social inequality is:

Social inequality is relative and therefore, difficult to compare across cultures.

Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender:

Socialization

Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?

South Korea

Tasha believes that gender is about the division of labor in the family. In the pre-industrial era, men were the hunter-gatherers and bread-winners, and women were keepers of the home. After World War II, changes in the family structure allowed women to become breadwinners also, altering the roles of the family. From what sociological perspective do Tasha's thoughts come?

Structural Functionalism

The two regions with the highest risk of social unrest are:

Sub-Saharan & the Middle East-North Africa region

In which country is sex education required in public schools?

Sweden

In 1973, the American Psychological Association (APA) declassified homosexuality as an abnormal or deviant disorder. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in the statement the (APA) made to society?

Symbolic Interactionism

You are interested, like Durkheim, in how ordinary objects become sacred. Which theoretical approach will help you most in analyzing the data you collect?

Symbolic interactionism

Max believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is:

Symbolic interactionist

The __ records Jewish interpretations of the __ which is their sacred text

Talmud; Torah

Many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. From which religion does this come?

Taoism

Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority?

The Asian American community

Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects?

The Bible

Biological determinism is:

The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology

In which part of the family life cycle do sociologists point to be the most stressful time for a marriage?

The birth of the first child

Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:

The culture of prejudice

What is the most significant threat to the relatively high standard of living people are accustomed to in the US?

The decline of the middle class

Which of the following is not a branch of the U.S. Criminal Justice System?

The jury

The term segregation is defined in the text as:

The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.

The term assimilation is defined by the text as:

The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture.

Social control is:

The regulation and enforcement of norms.

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:

The scapegoat theory

What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV)?

The victims of IPV do not report the abuse.

Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because?

They teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they aired.

What is the purpose of queer theory?

To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.

Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister's dresses over his brother's pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he's still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn't want to undergo surgery. Chase is:

Transgender

Please match the sociologist to his theory: Conflict Theory Differential Association Strain Theory Cultural Deviance Theory

Travis Hirschi Edwin Sutherland Robert Merton Clifford Shaw and Henry McKay

True or false: A person's sex, as determined by his or her biology, does not always correspond with his or her gender.

True

True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendents of immigrants?

True

Marie babysits as a form of income while she is in college. Because the amounts she gets prefab are not huge, Maria never bothers to report her earnings to the IRS. Maria is a part of the ________.

Underground economy

Child labor and sweatshops have existed since the Industrial Revolution and even before that. Many products sold today are created in these sweatshops, even though, living in the 21st century, we like to think we are above such practices. What is one practical way we can try and stop multinational companies form using such labor?

We can be responsible consumers and research products before we buy them.

A person's position in a country's social stratification is determined by:

Wealth, power, income, race, and education

The term secondary deviance can be defined as:

When a person's self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society.

The term doing gender can be defined as:

When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.

When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. This is an example of:

White privilege

Polygamy is

a man who is married to more than one woman at a time

The term deviance can be defined as:

a violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law.

What is the first agent of socialization?

family

Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that?

sociologists try to keep definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.

Corporal punishment is another way of saying:

spanking

Which historical event was greatly responsible for global stratification as we see it today?

the Industrial Revolution

Which factors do sociologists suspect were the cause for such a high divorce rate during the 1960's?

there was an increase in women working

To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:

within the family are social standings and power struggle.