SBU - Truscott Final Exam 4 Study Guide

Core nations that work to propel peripheral nations toward modernization need to be aware of

ALL OF THE ABOVE: -Preserving peripheral nation cultural identity. -Preparing for pitfalls that come with modernization. -Avoiding hegemonistic assumptions about modernization.

Which statement best expresses the difference between power and authority?

Authority is based on the perceived legitimacy of the individual in power

The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to

Capitalism

Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society?

Conflict Theory

Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo?

Conflict Theory

Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education?

Courtship

Which perspective most clearly emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly

Functional perspective

Which sociologist is not associated with conflict theory?

George H. Mead

Which of the following present and former government leaders is generally considered a dictator?

Kim Jong-Un

Which of the following types of authority does not reside primarily in a leader?

Legal-rational

Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a social movement?

National Football League

Which nation is an absolute monarchy?

Oman

Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share?

Positions that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms

Which of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual's sense of support and well-being?

Symbolic interactionism

Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?

Symbolic interactionism

What term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability?

Tracking

According to emergent-norm theory, crowds are

able to develop their own definition of the situation (the develop new norms by observing what goes on around them).

The protesters at the Egypt uprising rally that was part of the Arab Spring were

an acting crowd

Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used his public speaking abilities and magnetism to inspired African Americans to stand up against injustice in an extremely hostile environment. He is an example of a(n) _____________ leader.

charismatic

A cultural universal is something that

is found in all cultures

Megachurches tend to have

large arenas where services are held

China is undergoing a shift in industry, increasing labor specialization and the amount of differentiation present in the social structure. THis exemplifies

modernization

Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent that

racial segregation in schools was allowed

Allowing a student to move to the next grade regardless of whether or not they have met the requirements for that grade is called

social promotion

A(n) _________________________ is an extremely oppressive government that seeks to control all aspects of its citizens' lives.

totalitarian dictatorship

Key predictors for student success include

socioeconomic status and family background

Children in peripheral nations have little to no daily access to computers and the Internet, while children in core nations are constantly exposed to this technology. This is an example of

the digital divide