Sociology test 3 study guide

Gender Dysphoria is:

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

A sociologist studying how religious beliefs become so deeply rooted in people that they can hate people of other religion probably is:

A conflict theorist

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

Polygyny is:

A man who is married to more than one woman at the same time

The term sexuality is defined by the text as:

A person's capacity for sexual feelings

On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in schools in the news. For decades people have disagreeing over the constitutionality of prayer in schools. This controversy is a great example of the tension between:

Church and State

What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitate and then get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?

Cohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitate until after marriage

President Franklin D. Roosevelt 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

Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to grasp the mores and norms of a culture?

Family provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family

Passing on ones heritage, possessions, and wealth is

Generally based on lineage, which is defined by one's culture and family

Which is one reason that sociologist cite to explain why men and women are delaying marriage until their mid-to-late twenties?

Many young people place education and career higher than marriage on their list of priorities

what is the relationship between intimate partner violence (IPV) and marriage?

Men and women who are married experience less abuse, than those who are separated or cohabitating

Roberto has just moved to a new city. He does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice Islam. Which theory will Roberto use, either consciously or subconsciously, to make a decision

Rational Choice Theory

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

Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?

Religion simply kept the proletariat in their low social class

What is the difference between sex and gender?

Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine

Corporal Punishment is another way of saying:

Spanking

In which country is sex education required in public schools?

Sweden

The _____ records Jewish interpretations of the _____ which is their sacred text

Talmud; Torah

Many people are familiar with the yin-yang symbol. From which religion does this come from?

Taoism

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

The Asia American community

Biological determinism is:

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

In which part of the Family life cycle, do sociologists point to as the most stressful time for a marriage?

The birth of the first child

The term segregation is defined in the text as:

The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residents, 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

What is one of the biggest challenges facing groups and organizations that try to prevent intimate partner violence (IPV)?

The victims of IPV do not report the abuse

True or false: The majority of American citizens are descendants of immigrants?

True

The term doing gender can be defined as:

When people preform 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

What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study?

Religion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers

The term sexual orientation can be defined as:

A person's emotional and sexual attraction to particular sex

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

Amalgmation

Angel 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 veiw best align?

Conflict theory

What is the first agent of socialization

Family

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

Noble Truths

Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that:

Sociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other

Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular

South Korea

Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects?

The Bible

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

The Scapegoat theory