Sociology Final Exam

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

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

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

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

Expulsion

A person's biological sex will always perfectly match the individual's gender orientation and sexual behavior

False

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

What is the most serious form of discrimination?

Genocide

What is "operation wetback"?

Getting anyone who is undocumented and sending them back

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 sterotype?

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

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

Mexican descent

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

Not biologically identifiable

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. Asad's class is:

Pluralistic

The term discrimination is defined in the text as

Prejudiced action against a group of people

What is the bracero program?

Program of incentives that encourages especially Mexicans to come o the U.S. to pick crops but it shifted after Eisenhower's presidency

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.

What is the difference between sex and gender?

Sex refers to physical of 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

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

Socialization

Tasha believes that gender is about the division of labor in the family. In the pre-industrial era, men were the bread-winners, and women were the 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 ome?

Structural functionalism

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 Interacionism

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

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

The Asian American community

Biological determinism is:

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

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

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.

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

The scapegoat theory

What is the purpose of queer theory?

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

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

Transgender

Are the majority of American citizens are descendants of immigrants?

True

The concept of "doing gender" can be defined as:

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

In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?

White

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,d the officer gives him a ticket even though his record is clean. This is an example of:

White privilege

Gender dysphoria is:

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

When Jeanette's parents find out her twin brother, Rex, has been sexually active, they tell him to use protection. When they discover Jeanetter 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 eight birthday.

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

What is the Kinsey Scale?

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

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

Amalgamation

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