Sociology quiz 2
Symbolic- Interaction Theory
7. Which theoretical approach highlights the contribution of any social pattern to the overall operation of society? Because sexuality can have such important consequences, society regulates this type of behavior.
Hetero Sexual
10. Queer Theory is a body of research findings that challenges the _____ bias in U.S. society.
Four
6. The term "McDonaldization of society" refers to McDonald's ______(number) principles coming to dominate much of our society. They include Efficiency, Predictability, Uniformity, and Control.
Applied to social interactions
The Thomas theorem states what about situations?
Asexuality
The concept for people who have little or no sexual attraction to people of either sex is called:
Secondary sex characteristics.
The development of breasts in females and deeper voices in males are examples of
Achieved Status
Being an honors student is a good example of which type of status? (Hint: Achieved or Ascribed).
Primary group
Charles Cooley referred to a small social group whose members share personal and enduring relationships using the term
Rode of Strain
Joan is an excellent artist and enjoys her work, but feels she cannot devote enough time to her family. She is experiencing: (Hint: Role Conflict or Role Strain).
Forbidding sexual relations or marriage between certain relatives
One norm found everywhere is the incest taboo, which refers to norms forbidding what?
Large impersonal social group whose members peruse a specific galore activity
A secondary group is a social group that:
Role of Conflict
Assume a plant supervisor wishes to be a good friend and confidant to the workers, but must remain distant to assess the workers' performance. Which of the following is involved? (Hint: Role Conflict or Role Strain).
Status Set
At a given time, you occupy a number of statuses. Together, these form your
Call girls, and Street Walkers
Elite prostitutes—young, attractive, and well educated—are referred to as _____; while _____ are at the bottom of the sex-worker hierarchy.
To Achieve Their Goals Efficiently
Formal Organizations are large secondary groups organized to do what?
Dramaturgical Analysis
The study of social interaction in terms of theatrical performance is referred to as
Bureaucratic Inertia
The tendency of a bureaucratic organization to perpetuate themselves—that is, to keep themselves going—is called:
Organizational Model Rationally Designed to Preform Tasks Efficiently
The term bureaucracy refers to
Sexual
What happened during the sexual counterrevolution in the United States? People began to limit the number of ____ partners and abstain from sex.
Iron Law of Oligarchy
What is term Robert Merton used for focusing so much on rules and regulations to the point an organization's goals are undermined?
Role
What is the concept sociologists use to refer to the behavior people expect of someone who holds a particular status?
Social Construction of Reality
What is the name of the concept that refers to the process by which people creatively shape their world as they interact?
Secondary
Which concept refers to a web of weak social ties?
Sex
Which concept refers to the biological distinction between males and females?
Status
Which of the following concepts defines a social position that a person holds?
Social Conflict and Feminist Theory
Which theoretical approach highlights dimensions of inequality? It shows how sexuality both reflects patterns of social inequality and helps perpetuate them.
Utilitarian Organization
Which type of formal organization do people typically join to make money?
Laissez-Faire
Which type of leaders tends to downplay their position and power, allowing the group to function more or less on its own?
Ascribed Status
Which type of status refers to a social position that is received at birth or involuntarily taken on later in life?
