sociology study notes

88 million people live on less than $1.00 a day. These people are said to be living in _____________.

. Absolute poverty

Areas that once had vast economic growth and large amounts of industry, but are now suffering from the effects of outsourcing are going through a period of:

Deindustrialization

An example of slavery, according to Anti-Slavery International, is:

Factories using child labor

The term assimilation is defined by the text as:

When a dominant group forces a subordinate groups to leave A certain area or even the country

Mohit spent his days combing through garbage in Mumbai, India with his brothers and sisters. Sometimes he would find food, or something to sell for money. He never tried to overcome his lower-class status because he had seen his friends try and fail. So, he accepted his fate, and tried to live life as best he could in a closed society. Mohit is an example of someone living under:

a caste system

Which theorist would be most interested in who controls the media, and the ways in which the dominant race and class minimizes the media presence of the lower classes and other races?

a conflict theorist

Elisa graduated from college with a double major and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society. She was then offered a job in New York where she worked 12 hours a day and produced excellent results. Within two years she had over 100 employees working under her. Elisa's hard work was rewarded with a raise and a bonus. This form of promotion is based on the principles of:

a meritocracy

Which continent has the greatest number of impoverished nations in the world?

africa

From the functionalist perspective, which of the following is a function of social media?

all the above

Which factor is considered when evaluating someone's standard of living?

all the above

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

amalgamation

Which continent has the largest number of people living in poverty in the world?

asia

Which of the following is NOT an example of new media?

barnes and noble

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

Caleb attended a private high school, which gave each student access to a personal laptop and iPhone. Ted attended a poorly funded public school, which had few computers and outdated technology. When Caleb gets to college, he's more prepared than Ted for coursework which includes computer and online material. This occurrence is an example of:

digital divide

in 2010, what did controversial senate bill 1070 propose causing a series of protests and legal battles?

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

It was time for Oli to marry. He had finished school and was starting a job. His parents chose a bride for him whose parents had the same amount of wealth and belonged to the same class as they did. Oli and his bride will have a(n) _________ marriage.

endogamous

Cate is the daughter of a Senator and the former CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Harry grew up on a farm, tilling the land for a living. They are planning a June wedding. They will have a(n)___________ marriage.

exogamous

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

expulsion

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

Before the dawn of social media, powerful TV networks and widely circulated newspapers had great influence over the news stories that were reported to the public. This is referred to as:

gate keeping

How is global stratification different from social stratification?

global stratification examines a myriad of different types of prejudice and inequality, while social stratification covers the social class and standing individual

What seems to be the key (although not the rule) to upward social mobility?

how much education you have

Charlotte was born to a lower class family in rural Pennsylvania. After taking a job in the mail room of a large corporate office, Charlotte is slowly promoted through the ranks and becomes CEO of the company by the age of 50. What type of stratification is shown in this story?

intragenerational mobility

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

isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat free dinner because she is vegeterian

What is particularly unique about the United States middle class?

it is broken into two subcategories: upper and lower middle class

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

mexican descent

which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economics

middle class

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, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad's class is:

pluralistic

the term discrimination is defined in the text as

prejudiced action against a group of people

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 other

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 sociological perspective sees technology and media as a tool individuals use to express how much wealth they have?

symbolic interactionist

Susan has the newest iPhone, iPad, iPod, and Mac. When a new Apple product is released, Susan stands in line for hours to be the first to buy it. Susan is a(n):

technophile

Davis-Moore thesis states:

that the more society values a particular profession, the more the people in that profession will make

E-readiness can be defined as:

the ability to sort through, interpret, and process digital knowledge

the term cyberfeminism is defined by the text as:

the application to promotion of feminism online

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

the asian American community

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 process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the jewish problems on the jewish

the scapegoat theory

The term technological diffusion is defined as:

the spread of technology across borders

The term media globalization can be defined as:

the worldwide integration of media through the cross-cultural exchange of ideas

true or false the majority of American citizens are descendants of immigrant

true

Maria babysits as a form of income while she is in college. Because the amounts she gets per job are not huge, Maria never bothers to report her earnings to the IRS. Maria is a part of the _____________.

underground economy

Since the social classes in the United States do not have any clear boundaries, how is a sociologist supposed to determine whether their subjects are in the upper class or the upper-middle class?

upper-class is often defined as having control over ones life and the lives of people around you, while the upper-middle class is often defined as having control only over ones own life

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

white privilege