Quiz Ch. 1,2,3,5

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism? Ingrid becoming upset over the course language used in the Australian Outback Andy marrying a woman who does not practice his religion, though his parents disprove Helena putting aside her vegetarianism to eat meals with the local tribe she is studying Joseph protesting the Running of the Bulls while visiting Pamploma

Helena putting aside her vegetarianism to eat meals with the local tribe she is studying

In the "nature vs. nurture" controversy, which of the following terms least applies to nurture? Parenting Heredity Social Environment Socialization

Heredity

Please define C. Wright Mill's sociological imagination The theory that man evolved slowly over time The process of analyzing human behavior based solely on statistics A series of interviews asking subjects about their sleep habits and dreams How individuals understand their own and others' past in relation to history and social structure

How individuals understand their own and others' past in relation to history and social structure

Which of the following is an example of cultural universal? Putting your phone on silent during a Broadway production Holding hands with your best friends Incest taboos Marrying the partner whom your parents have chosen for you

Incest taboos

Who believed that the history of society was one of class struggle? Emile Durkheim Karl Marx Erving Goffman George Herbert Mead

Karl Marx

Political science teacher Mr. Jones asks his students to study how social media can influence public opinion by "following" famous activists, academics, and politicians on Twitter. While reading and exchanging each other's Tweets, some classmates became close friends. The first is an example of the project's ______ function, the second is an example of the project's _______ function. Latent; manifest Manifest; manifest Manifest; latent Latent; latent

Latent; manifest

Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his metro area. Eleanor's analysis is ______, while Felix's analysis is _______. Micro-level; macro-level Macro-level; micro-level They are both macro-level They are both micro-level

Macro-level; micro-level

Which of the following is not an example of a formal norm within the United States? Driving on the right hand side of the road Crossing streets on cross-walks Paying taxes Making eye contact while speaking

Making eye contact while speaking

Many Americans pay for haircuts, trips to the dentist, or transportation on the metro and bus systems. These actions support the notion of capitalism, an example of ______. Non-Material culture Material culture Cultural universal Counterculture

Non-material culture

Which of the following is an example of an unethical sociological research practice? Conducting a literature review prior to conducting an experiment Drawing conclusions from a study which the hypothesis did not Observing study participants without their consent Using a control group and an experimental group during observation

Observing study participants without their consent

According to Charles Horton Cooley, how do we develop our self-concept? Our self-concept develops from interaction with others Our self-concept is a product of self-discipline Our self-concept is inherited based on genetic characteristics Our self-concept is the result of deep-seated psychological development

Our self-concept develops from interaction with others

In order to better understand the sorority pledging process at her university for her sociology thesis, Carmen pledges with a popular sorority. This is an example of _______. Literature Review Participant observation Secondary data analysis Dependent variables

Participant observation

_______ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society. Symbolic Interactionists Conflict Theorists Structural Functionalists Feminist Theorists

Structural functionalists

Modern-day hipsters are an example of: Ethnocentricity Counterculture Subculture High Culture

Subculture

After weeks of protest in Zuccotti Park, NYC's "Occupy Wall Street" divided into two camps: one composed of higher income protestors, and one composed of lower-income protestors. A ______ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day-to-day exchanges between the two groups. Conflict theorist Structural functionalist Symbolic interactionist Feminist theorist

Symbolic interactionist

Sociology is defined as the: Qualitative analysis of human phenomenon Systematic study of society and social interaction Quantitative analysis of social transgressions Theoretical examination of life's origins

Systematic study of society and social interaction

Which of the following is an example of an informal sanction? The football team throwing a slushy in Finn's face because he tried to join the Glee club Lilly being sent to prison because she failed to pay her taxes Brett illegally downloading the new Black Keys album because he couldn't afford to buy it Sarah buying Lady Gaga tickets from a scalper because the show sold out

The football team throwing a slushy in Finn's face because he tried to join the Glee club

While examining the recent mortgage crisis, a sociologist would consider all but which of the following factors? The American perception of debt The shifting class structure within the U.S. The number of U.S. economic analysts U.S. unemployment rates

The number of U.S. economic analysts

What was the result of intensified remedial training given to Genie, a 13-year old feral child discovered in California in 1970? The training had little effect, and Genie's language remained primitive Genie died before the training could have an effect Genie surpassed the intellectual level of other children her age after two years of training Genie was able to achieve a normal intellectual level after two years of training

The training had little effect, and Genie's language remained primitive

Which of the following is not a purpose of the American Sociological Association's Code of Ethics? To guarantee the safety of their participants To maintain value neutrality To ensure the financial gain of the research To foster professionally responsible scholarship in sociology

To ensure the financial gain of the research

Verstehen is defined by the text as: To maintain a moral conscience To compare and contrast social facts To understand in a deep way To require proof interpretation

To understand in a deep way

According to Mead, when a child pretends he or she is Supergirl, Xena, Spiderman, or the Flash, the child is in they play stage of development True False

True

According to George Herbert Mead, how does a child learn to take the role of others? through formal education through intellectual development and biochemical processes through play and imitation through a natural maturation process that shapes instinct

through play and imitation

As children, boys usually receive trucks, sporting equipment, and action toys. Girls receive dolls and gifts that are more passive. Overall, what do sociologists call this sex-based criteria for the gifts children receive? resocialization gender socialization gender tracking socialization

gender socialization

The Harlow's study on rhesus monkeys showed that: Rhesus monkeys raised by other primate species are poorly socialized Monkeys can be adequately socialized by imitating humans Food is more important than social comfort Social comfort is more important than food

Social comfort is more important than food

A cultural universal is: An object or a belonging of a group A pattern or trait common to all societies The ideas, attitudes, and beliefs of a particular society A written document outlining appropriate behavior

A pattern or trait common to all societies

The term language can be defined as: Gestures, signs, objects, signals, and words that help people understand the world A symbolic system through which people communicate and through which culture is transmitted The exchange of gestures and signals for the purpose of reaching a consensus Communication grounded in ideals, norms, and values

A symbolic system through which people communicate and through which culture is transmitted

Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology? Auguste Comte Karl Marx Max Weber Emile Durkheim

Auguste Comte

The major difference between invention and discovery is: Invention is based on technology, whereas discovery is usually based on culture Discovery involves finding something that already exists, but invention puts things together in a new way Invention refers to material culture, whereas discovery can be material or theoretic, like laws of physics Invention is typically used to refer to international objects, whereas discovery refers to that which is local to one's culture

Discovery involves finding something that already exists, but invention puts things together in a new way

Janet is visiting her childhood friend in the Hamptons. Janet wears ripped jeans and Chuck Taylors to an infamous "White" party. The majority of party-goers refuse to socialize with her. Janet is experiencing a form of ______. Formal sanction Xenocentricism Social control Ethnocentricity

Ethnocentricity

MTV's widely-watched TV series Are You The One? is an example of ________, while the obscure works of playwright Sam Shepard are an example of ________. High culture; popular culture Popular culture; high culture High culture; low culture Teen culture; adult culture

Popular culture; high culture

Which of the following is not a step in the scientific method? Research existing sources Report results Receive corroboration from the field Formulate a hypothesis

Receive corroboration from the field

Sherry is in her mid-eighties and is moving to a nursing home. She is used to getting up at 5 o'clock each morning and making breakfast for herself. Her new roommate likes to sleep until 7 o'clock and breakfast is not served at the nursing home until 8 o'clock. What is Sherry most likely to experience through this transition? Resocialization Anticipatory socialization The "looking-glass self" Socialization

Resocialization

Thomas wants to better understand the trends in literacy rates in Baltimore city over the past 50 years using Baltimore city data. What type of research should Thomas conduct? Secondary Data Analysis Survey Field Research Experiment

Secondary data analysis

The term values can be defined as: the tenets or convictions that people hold to be true a culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in society scripture found within the bible federal laws and regulations

a culture's standard for discerning what's good and just in society