SOC 101 Final
Society currently recognizes several sexual identities or orientations. These identities are based on a two-category gender system— true or false? a. True b. False
a. True
Which theoretical approach would explain race and ethnicity as social constructions that create conflict and inequality? a.Conflict theory b.Functionalism c.Symbolic Interactionism
a.Conflict theory
____believe gender roles have a genetic origin and therefore cannot be changed. a.Essentialists b.Constructionists c.Conflict theorists d.Feminists
a.Essentialists
___is an idea about the characteristics of a group. a.Prejudice b.Assimilation c.Discrimination d.Stereotyping
a.Prejudice
Consider the three major theoretical perspectives routinely explored throughout the text. Which theorist might explore the ways in which instrumental and expressive roles are fulfilled in relationships, thereby ensuring cohesion within those relationships? a.Structural Functionalist b.Conflict Theorist c.Symbolic Interactionist
a.Structural Functionalist
Male domination, or patriarchy, can be traced back to biological differences (particularly differences in physical strength) between men and women—true or false? a.True b.False
a.True
A socially defined category based on common language, religion, nationality, history, or another cultural factor is called a.ethnicity. b.symbolic ethnicity. c.symbolic race. d.race.
a.ethnicity
The pattern of intergroup relations on common racial and ethnic variation the consequences society is called a.pluralism. b.segregation. c.population transfer. d.assimilation.
a.pluralism.
Light-skinned African Americans on common to live as white in order to avoid the consequences of being black in a racist society are practicing a.racial passing. b.social fraud. c.ethnic cleansing. d.symbolic racism.
a.racial passing.
We call entrenched attitudes that can develop among poor communities and lead the poor to accept their fate a.the culture of poverty. b.the just-world hypothesis. c.disenfranchisement. d.social welfare.
a.the culture of poverty.
Every society has some form of stratification. a.true b.false
a.true
Sociologists apply the terms wealth and income interchangeably. a.true b.false
a.true
Gender tends to shape our experiences in the workplace but has little impact on our experiences with health—true or false? a. True b. False
b. False
Consider the three major theoretical perspectives routinely explored throughout the text. Which theorist explores the ways in which poverty serves a purpose in our society by providing jobs to many people in the social service sector? a.Structural Functionalist b.Conflict Theorist c.Symbolic Interactionist
b.Conflict Theorist
Which theoretical approach would explain race and ethnicity as social constructions that help to maintain social order? a.Conflict theory b.Functionalism c.Symbolic Interactionism
b.Functionalism
The unequal treatment of individuals because of their social group is called a.racism. b.discrimination. c.prejudice. d.institutional racism.
b.discrimination.
General predictions can often be made about a person's life chances based on their socioeconomic status. In general, people of lower socioeconomic status are less likely to encounter the criminal justice system. a.true b.false
b.false
In America, all citizens have equal chances of obtaining significant wealth during their lifetime. a.true b.false
b.false
Rape culture, a set of beliefs, norms, and values that normalizes sexual violence against women, is unique to college campuses. a.true b.false
b.false
Sociologists believe that sex and gender are essentially the same thing—true or false? a.true b.false
b.false
Which theoretical perspective generally believes that there are still social roles better suited to one gender than the other? a.conflict theory b.functionalism c.labeling theory d.symbolic interactionism
b.functionalism
The physical, behavioral, and personality traits that a group consider normal for its male and female members refer to a.sex. b.gender. c.sexual orientation. d.the functionalist theory of gender.
b.gender.
The systematic extermination of a group is called: a.ethnic cleansing. b.genocide. c.population transfer. d.assimilation.
b.genocide.
Which theoretical approach would explain race and ethnicity as a part of our identity displayed through our presentation of self? a.Conflict theory b.Functionalism c.Symbolic Interactionism
c.Symbolic Interactionism
Sheila watches her mother wash the dishes every night. In this way, she learns that washing dishes is a task done by women. This exemplifies a.peer group interaction. b.instrumental role development. c.gender role socialization. d.parental role differentiation.
c.gender role socialization.
The economic trend showing that women are more likely than men to live in poverty is called a.gender inequity. b.the suffrage movement. c.gender role socialization. d.the feminization of poverty.
c.gender role socialization.
Sociologists consider________to be biological whereas____to be cultural and social. a.gender; sex b.sexuality; intersexuality c.sex; gender
c.sex; gender
The tendency of social classes to remain relatively stable as social class status is passed down from one generation to the next is called a.cultural capital. b.social prestige. c.social reproduction. d.class consciousness.
c.social reproduction.
What was the cause most identified with the first wave of the women's movement? a.equal pay for women b.equal access to education for women c.the right to vote for women d.the celebration of diversity
c.the right to vote for women
refers to a system of stratification based on access to resources such as wealth, property, power, and prestige. a.Slavery b.Modern-day slavery c.Caste d.Social class
d.Social class
Max Weber argued that there were several important components of social class. Which of the following is NOT one of the components? a.prestige b.power c.wealth d.morals
d.morals
Apartheid is best described as which of the following types of social systems? a.slavery b.modern-day slavery c.caste d.social class
d.social class
