SOCIOLOGY

Same-sex couple households account for _____ percent of U.S. households.

A. 1

What is the Kinsey Scale?

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

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? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Feminism d. Symbolic interactionism

A. Functionalism

Amalgamation is represented by the --- metaphor

A. Melting pot

Children of divorced parents are --- to divorce their own marriage

A. More likely

Which of the following is an example of racial steering?

A. Real Estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods

Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the Model Minority?

A. The Asian American Community

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on jews is:

A. The Scapegoat Theory

The majority of United States children live in:

A. Two parent households

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. A double standard b. A misunderstanding c. Homophobia d. Gender identity

A. a double standard

What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate?

A. cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher rate

When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as dominant. Which theory?

A. conflict theory

Compared to most Western societies, American sexual attitudes are considered _______.

A. conservative

Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important?

A. families provide for eachother as well as carryout/teach culture to other members

Which theory stresses the importance of sex?

A. functionalism

The term --- refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave..

A. gender role

Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?

A. the bracero program

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: A. Transgender B. Bisexual C. Transsexual D. Homophobic

A. transgender

According to the study cited by the U.S Census Bureau.... than children who live with:

B. A single parent

According to surveys, most U.S parents support which sex education?

B. Abstinence plus sexual safety

Which minority group is often refered to as the model minority?

B. Asian Americans

What is discrimination?

B. Biased actions against an individual or group

Only women are affected by gender stratification.

B. False

What is the first agent of socialization?

B. Family

Which theory explains: women assume responsibility of the household to run smoothly?

B. Functionalism

The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.

B. Gender

Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation:

B. In early adolescence

Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States?

B. Neglect

Peter finds that he always reacts differently to correction from his father than from his mother. What might a symbolic interactionist studying families make of this situation? a. Peter needs professional counseling. b. Peter plays different roles with his father and mother. c. Peter needs a sibling. d. Peter's lack of respect for his mother means he'll probably get divorced when he's older

B. Peter plays different roles with his father and mother

What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?

B. Pluralism

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 : a. Sexual orientation b. Sexism c. Masochism d. Homophobia

B. Sexism

In which country is sex education required in public schools?

B. Sweden

What Western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?

B. Sweden

A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _______.

B. Transsexual

When Alexander gets pulled over he got a warning... This is an example of:

B. White Privilege

Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle model?

B. it is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages

Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that: a. Sociologist try to keep the definition open so that people who walk by each other on the street are a family. b. Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other. c. Sociologists only consider people who live in the same household to be a family. d. Sociologists only consider traditional marriage as a requirement to be a family.

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

The term sexual orientation can be defined as: a. A term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex. b. A phase which a person outgrows before entering heterosexuality. c. A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. d. A person's biological gender.

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

Research suggests that people generally feel that their current family is ----

C. At least as close

Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?

C. Genocide

. 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: a. Doing gender b. Bisexuality c. Homophobia d. Social imperialism

C. Homophobia

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

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

Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.

C. Islamophobia

What is the one defining feature of a minority?

C. Lack of power

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? a. Marcy would lie in bed weeping hysterically and ignore the needs of her children. b. Marcy would become a stellar stay-at-home mom. c. Marcy would go back to work and rely on her parents for childcare. d. Marcy would never remarry and would never let her children drive.

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

Couple who cohabitate before marriage are ____ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least ten years. a. Far more likely than b. Far less likely than c. Slightly less likely than d. Equally as likely as

C. Slightly less likely than

As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of:

C. White privilege

In general, children in ______ households benefit from divorce.

C. high conflict

The median age of 1st marriage has --- in the last fifty years

C. increased for both men and women

Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?

C. it does not need the actions of individuals to continue

Which of the following is true of intimate partner violence?

C. nearly half of instances of IPV involve drugs or alcohol

Which of the following is the best example of the role peers play for school aged children?

C. peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside of their assigned roles

A woman being married to two men would be an example of:

C. polyandry

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

C. the birth of the first child

The term assilmilation is defined by the text as:

C. the process by which a minority individual or group takes traits of the dominant culture

Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?

D. A and B only

The racial term african american can refer to:

D. Any of the above

According to the social construction of race, race is:

D. Not biologically identifiable

The term sexuality is defined by the text as: a. An individual's sense of being either masculine or feminine. b. The repressed sexual inclinations of society as a whole. c. An individual's biological gender. d. A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

D. a person's capacity for sexual feelings

Stereotypes can be based as:

D. all of the above

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":

D. all of the time, in everything we do

Ethnicity describes shared:

D. any of the above

Which of the following is correct regarding the explanation for the transgenderism?

D. currently there is no definitve explanation for transgenderism

A child who associates his line of descent with his father's side only is part of a _____ society.

D. patrilineal

The term discrimination is defined as:

D. prejudice action against a group of people

What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?

D. separate but equal

Current divorce rates are: a. at an all-time high b. at an all-time low c. steadily increasing d. steadily declining

D. steadily declining

The term segregation is defined by the text as:

D. the physical separation of two groups, in residence and social functions

What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?

D. they are the only group that did not come as immigrants

What is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a minority?

D.Blacks under apartheid in South Africa

Scapegoat theory shows that:

b. dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems

Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:

b. stereotyping

Sociologists associate sexuality with _______.

d. a person's capacity for sexual feelings

Sociologists tend to define family in terms of

how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption