Compendium Exam #3 (Sociology+Communications) CGCC

Ceremony

A "ribbon cutting" at the opening of a supermarket could best be described as a:

Rite

A baptism could be best described as a:

Law

A behavior pattern which is enforced by special authority is a:

Modern medical technology

A causative factor in the creation of the "first death-free generation" is:

A ritual filled event with NO deep symbolic meaning

A ceremony:

A modified extended family

A cluster of two or more nuclear families united by a social bond for security, protection and help is:

Subculture

A division of a culture that has trait in common with that culture but has unique traits of its own is a:

Patriarchal

A family that is governed by the father is:

Matriarchal

A family that is governed by the mother is:

Humanistic funeral

A funeral devoid of religious connotation:

Adaptive funeral rite

A funeral rite specifically designed to meet the needs and wishes of the family:

An adaptive funeral rite

A funeral rite that has been adjusted to reflect the needs and desires of those directly involved is:

Patriarchal

A joint/extended family is usually: - Egalitarian - Atheistic - Liberal - Patriarchal

Conservative

A joint/extended family is usually: - Liberal - Conservative - Mobile - Dependent on others outside of the family

A nuclear family

A man, a woman and their unmarried children in one household is:

Mores

A must behavior for all members of society that is not enforceable by law but will be enforced by other members of society (as with shunning)?

Cultural universal

A pattern of living and dying which can be identified in all societies is referred to as a:

A ritual filled event with deep symbolic meaning

A rite:

Manuscript speech

A speech that is delivered word for word from a prepared text is called a:

An extemporaneous speech

A speech that is planned in advance but is presented in a direct, conversational manner:

Cultures

A system of abstract patterns of and for both living and dying which are learned directly or indirectly defines:

Demography

A term that would best describe the studies of the population is:

Law

A must behavior enforceable by those that govern:

Folkway

A non-compulsive standard of behavior that is only socially enforced:

Non-traditional funeral rite

A rite which deviates from the normal:

Cultural universal

Because funeral rites are present in every known society, the rite would be considered a:

Professional fees

Consideration made for service is:

Adaptive funeral rites

Contemporary funeral rites could be considered: - Adaptive funeral rites - Immediate dispositions - Traditional funeral rites - Non-traditional funeral rites

Taboos

Dictates what one must NOT do:

Home

In an extended (joint) family, religion is taught at:

Cultural universal

Patterns identifiable in all cultures:

Rite

Specific act or function dealing with the religious funeralization of a deceased human being:

Sociology

The science of social group study:

Of the same

The word contemporary means:

Memorial park

Which of the following is a type of cemetery? - Retort - Memorial park - Mausoleum - Lawn crypt

Mobility

Which of the following terms best describes relocation or travel? - Mobility - Anonymity - Industrialization - Urbanization

Rate

Which of the following terms is dealing with the speed at which you speak? - Volume - Rate - Articulation - Pitch

Volume

Which of the following terms is synonymous with loudness? - Pitch - Rate - Articulation - Volume

A memorial service

Which of the following would NOT be an anticipated part of the disposition of human remains when the service is a traditional funeral? - A casket - A memorial service - Use of an outside receptacle - Professional services

Equivocal terms

Words that have more than one dictionary meaning are referred to as:

Culture

Abstract patterns of and for living and dying:

Knowing the personal background of the introductory speaker

All of the following are important with regard to a speaker's awareness of the audience when choosing the speech material except: - Knowing the demographic background of the audience - Knowing if there are any common interests between the speaker and the audience - Knowing the personal background of the introductory speaker - Knowing of the audience has any prejudices

Ritual

An act performed as a part of a rite or ceremony?

Funeral rite

An all-inclusive term used by people to encompass all funeral and/or memorial services is:

A belief

An existential statement about the physical and social world is known as:

Industrialization

Because of this _____ there was a loss of individual craftsmanship!

Funeral rites

Both funeral and memorial services: - Memorial services - Funeral rites - Cultural universals - None of these

Anonymity

Depersonalization

An increase in the day to day confrontation with death

Each of the following have affected the nuclear family EXCEPT: - An increase in the day to day confrontation with death - An extended life expectancy - The fact that death has become more abstract - The isolation of the old in our society

It is hard to know all families you serve personally

For the funeral director, urbanization has meant:

Industrialization

Ford's assembly line of the early 1900's is an example of:

Primitive funeral rite

Funeral rites identifiable with a pre-literate society:

Humanistic

Funeral rites which are devoid of religion are:

Family

Historically the person or persons in charge of the funeral was the:

Religion

Humanistic funeral are devoid of:

Urbanization

Increased concentrated population:

Anonymity

Loss of individual identity:

Blended family

Membership consisted of one male and one female and the children from their previous marriages and may include children from the present marriage:

All of these

Mores is a sociological term for those cultural parameters involving: - Norms - Virtues - Values - All of these

Neo-localism

Moving to and living in an area different from or other than the place of birth:

Patriarchal

No matter the age of the son, if the oldest male dies, he may enter the leadership role in the:

Urbanization

Of the following terms, which best describes movement from rural areas into the urban areas? - Mobility - Industrialization - Urbanization - Bureaucratization

Mobilization

Relocation, travel:

Funerals

Rites of funeralization with the body present are called:

Memorial services

Rites of funeralization without the presence of the body itself are referred to as:

Funeral

Rites with the body present:

Memorial service

Rites without the body present:

Relgion

Sacred beliefs reflected in the daily conduct of an individual are part of:

Custom

Social behavior as dictated by tradition:

Is a custom

Social behavior that is dictated by tradition:

Social science

Sociology is a branch of:

Examining individual behavior

Sociology is concerned with each of the following areas EXCEPT: - Operations of social groups - Ways of changing social groups - Examining individual behavior - The internal organization of social groups

The graveside service

Sociology of a funeral service begins with the at-need arrangement conference and ends with:

Rules

Specified methods of procedure:

Bureaucratization

Strict departmental standards with little or no variation is typical of:

Bureaucratization

Strict departmental standards with little or no variation of the standards:

Democratic

The American system of government is best described as:

Cultural relativity

The concept that all cultures have something of value to add to the common good for all of society?

Extended family

The death of a child would be softened simply by the number of children in a:

Minimal

The economic impact of the death of the patriarchal leader in an extended/joint family is:

Very high

The educational level of the American society is generally:

A social function

The group aspect of a funeral rite makes the event:

Industrialization

The loss of craftsmanship is a result of:

Enculturation

The method by which social values are learned is:

Enculturation

The method by which social values are learned:

Nuclear

The modern American family is considered to be:

To allow for the acknowledgment of the doctrine of atonement

The overall purpose of religion in a funeral service is:

A lifelong process

The process of socialization is: - An unfolding of in-born patterns - Over after childhood - Over after adolescence - A lifelong process

Judeo-Christian

The religious structure of American society is primarily:

Sociology

The science that deals with the organization of social groups and how they change or stay the same is called:

An extended family

The son and his family are included in: - A patriarchal family - A modified family - A nuclear family - An extended family

The home

The traditional location of the preparation of the dead human body for funeralization was originally in _____ in early America.

Encouraged

The upward occupational mobility of a member of a typical nuclear family unit is:

Non-traditional funeral rites

Those funeral rites that deviate from the traditional services are referred to as:

Traditional funeral rite

Those funeral rites that following the old prescribed ritual:

Credibility

What is the term that is described as the believability of a speaker or other source of information?

The funeral

What serves as the first event signaling the beginning of a new family unit?

Urban based

Which of the following does NOT describe the joint/extended family unit? - Large in size - Restricted in mobility - Urban based - May include several generations

They are not healing to the family

Which of the following is NOT true about humanistic funerals? - They are devoid of religious connotation - They are not healing to the family - They are often conducted without clergy present - They often include favorite songs or poems of the deceased

Tom, son - age 37

Within a patriarchal joint/extended family, who would assume control at the death of the father (age 62)? - Jake, mother's brother - age 54 - Tom, son - age 37 - Steve, son - age 32 - Mother - age 58