Lesson 7 Quiz

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

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?

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How many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith?

Symbolic interactionism

Kara has behavioral problems as a young child. As she goes through school, she is labeled "troubled," and told she will never amount to anything. Kara, though intelligent, decides to "live down" to this expectation. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in studying Kara's experience?

Cultural Capital

Malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign countries at least once a year. When Malik goes to college, he finds he has much to talk about with professors, and fellow students from similar backgrounds. Malik is enjoying the benefits of:

Cultural capital

Malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign countries at least once a year. When Malik goes to college, he finds he has much to talk about with professors, and fellow students from similar backgrounds. Malik is enjoying the benefits of:

infants

Most victims of child abuse are:

the age of the mother

One of the most important predictors of child abuse is

Social class

One of the most important predictors of educational attainment is:

Rational Choice Theory

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?

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

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

Noble Truths

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

Tracking

When Ahmed is in 5th grade, he does poorly in math and science. His teachers recommend him for lower-level classes throughout middle school in all subjects, and he's not given the chance to excel elsewhere. This process is known as:

She took a large number of subjects and collected a large amount of data which she broke down into measurable and consistent groups as a way to make the facts clearer to her audience.

When a sociologist says that she used a cohort study to gather and analyze her data, what does she mean?

There was an increase in women working outside of the home, and also, greater social acceptance of divorce.

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

Mandatory tutoring

Which of the following is NOT a method used within the United States to produce educational equality?

Conflict theory

Which of the following sociological perspectives argues that the educational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities arising from differences in class, gender, race and ethnicity?

Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class.

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

Sacred; profane

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

Families provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family.

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

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?