Sociology

chronic fatigue syndrome is an example of

A contested illness

To study the effects of fast food on lifestyle, health and culture, from which groups would a researcher ethically be unable to accept funding ?

A fast food restaurant

Sociologist study

All aspects and levels of society How relationships influence peoples behavior and attitudes How societies develop and change

What is discrimination?

Biased actions against an individual or group

What is prejudice?

Biased thought against an individual or group

The sociological imagination is a quality of mind that allows one to grasp the interplay between

Biography and history Individuals and society The self and the world

What materials are considered secondary data?

Books and articles written by other authors about their studies

According to Marx, the _____ own the means of production in a society.

Bourgeoisie

A symbolic interactionist would analyze race and ethnicity

By studying how is it symbols race not race itself are what lead to racism

According to micheal schwalbe in finding out how social world works, what are the advantages of systemic research?

By using standard, widely accepted means of finding things out we can control personal biases Systemic research can get us beyond personal experiences and causal observation because research. Is too look beyond what is obvious to us from where we stand Systemic research lets us check up on each other

Which of the following allows for social mobility

Class

Ariel and Danny are American students studying aboard in Italy. When they are introduce to their host families, they kiss them on both cheeks. Danny is shook because his host brother tries to kiss his checks this is an example of

Cultural shock

According to Becker in Culture: a sociological view how does culture shared understanding help people to act collectively

Culture consists of people doing something in line with their understanding of what might be the best to do under that given circumstance

The McDonald's is found in almost every country around the world is an example of

Diffusion

According to Michael Schwalbe what are different types of questions we ask ?

Empirical Aesthetic Moral Interpretation

When it comes to male- female conflicts, what does stephanie constant believe is the solution suggested by historical and social analysis ?

Equalizing their power and access to resources

The main different between ethnography and others types it participant observations is

Ethnography isn't based kn hypothesis

Why is choosing a random sample an effective way to select participants?

Everyone has the same chance of being part of the study

The overall purpose of micheal s findings out how social world works is to

Explain the advantages of utilizing systemic research Summarize the minds of what ions sociologist often ask Argue that it is important to be sociologically mindful when addressing research

Which of the following is not a red flag that an article on the internet is fake news ?

Extensive punctuation in headline

According to Michael Schwalbe in finding out how the social world works, we shouldn't trust any research using statistics because anyone can make up numbers.

False

According to Michael s it is acceptable to rely on only our personal experiences and observations for us sources of knowledge and we should use this to make general stamens about the world

False

Howard Becker in culture : uses examples of hipsters to describe subculture

False

Sec refers to the social and cultural distinctions behaviors that are considered male or female while gender refers to the presence of physical or physiological differences between males and females

False

Which of the following best illustrates opportunities for upward social mobility in the United States ?

First generation college students

Emilie Durkheim's ideas about society can best describe as

Functionalist

_______ is/are an individuals self conception of being male female based on his or her association with masculine or feminine gender roles

Gender identity

C.Wright Mills once said that sociologist need to develop a sociological ________ to study how society individuals?

Imagination

Which statement illustrates value neutrality ?

In 2003, states like Arkansas adopted laws requiring elementary schools to remove soft drink vending machines from schools

The median age of first marriage had _____ in the last 50 years

Increase for both men and women

Which beat describes the result of a case study ?

It's results are not generally applicable

Which founder of sociologist beloved that societies changed due to class struggle?

Karl Marx

Which of the following is a manifest function of schools ?

Learning to read and write

The process by which aspects of life that were considered. As it deviant are redefined as sickness and needing medical attentions to remedy is called

Mediacalization

The American flag is a material object that denotes the United States of America; however, there are certain connotations that many associate with the flag, like bravery and freedom. In this example, what are bravery and freedom?

Non material culture

Which of the following is an example of institutional racism?

Police are more likely to stop motorist in a particular race

What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology

Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on society. Psychologists are interested in mental health, while sociologists are interested in societal functions. Psychologists look inward to understand behavior while sociologists look outward.

A researcher wants to gain insights and descriptions about homeless families experiences. The researcher will list likely be using which type of method

Qualitative

When researchers display averages ratios or percentages in their studies th researchers are most likely using

Quantitative methods

Which research is best suited to the scientific method ?

Questionnaire

Social life stratification is a system that

Ranks society member into categories

According to Michael S why is it good to be mindful of the kind of questions we are facing?

Research is better suited to answering some questions that others and sometimes we get into fruitless debates because we are not clear about this

What are the major factors affecting education systems throughout the world

Resources and money

The notion of people cannot feel or expletive s something they do not have a word for can explain by

Sapir-whorf

According to the textbook current divorce rates are

Steadily decreasing

Which research methods involves collecting data by having people answer questions?

Survey

The term family has different meaning and association to each individual. This example illustrates the

Symbolic interactionist perspective

When it comes to technology media and society which of the following is true ?

Technology, media, and society are bound and cannot be separated.

In the Stephanie Coontz article, what is one problem in everyday life that she discusses might be solved using one's sociology imagination to think about ones family?

Teen-parent conflict

Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies?

The sample sizes are often small.

Which of the following best describes sociology as a subject?

The study of society and social interaction

I'm a study groups of 10 year old boys are fed doughnuts every morning for a week and then weighed to see how much weight they gained. Which factor is the dependent variable?

The weight gained

What terms describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes in the aid of test scores previous grades perceived ability

Tracking

According to Howard Becker in culture a sociological view, culture helps explain how people act in concert when they share understandings

True

According to the sociological imagination when there is nation of 50 million employees ad there are 15 million are unemployed than this becomes a public issue.

True

C. Wright Mills argued that for social change to occur, members of society need to acknowledge personal problems as public issues.

True

C. Wright Mills is capturing one of the essential lessons in sociology which he believes that truly understand people's behavior, we must look beyond those individuals to the larger social context in which they live.

True

Feminist theorist focus their analysis on gender inequalities and on the institution of patriarchy and they seek understand society from the standpoint of women

True

The social construction of race is a school of thought that race is not biologically identifiable

True

Most cultures have been found to identify laughter as a sign of humor, joy, or pleasure. Likewise, most cultures recognize music in some form. Music and laughter are examples of:

Universalism

Sociological studies using scientific Method test relationship in which change in one _______ causes change in another

Variable

What is intimate partner violence?

Violence that occurs between individuals who maintain a romantic or sexual relationship

Why are wealthy parents more likely than poor parents to socialize their children toward creativity and problem solving?

Wealthy parents are socializing their children toward the skills of white-collar employment.

What is your first clue that author Stephanie Coontz is using her sociological imagination ?

When she suggest that using historical perspective can help us place our personal relationships into larger social context

How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?

With a standardized curriculum Through the hidden curriculum By socializing them in teamwork

Which of the following is the best example of gender stereotypes

Women tend to be overly emotional while men tend to be level headed

The belief that ones culture is inferior to another is called

Xenocentrism

Structural mobility occurs when:

a large group moves up or down the class ladder due to societal changes

According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":

all of the time, in everything we do

Ethnicity describes shared:

beliefs, language, religion, any of the above

From a sociological perspective, which factor does not greatly influence a person's socialization?

blood type

The behaviors customs and norms associated with a class are known as

class traits

The class, race, and gender inequalities in our healthcare system support the _____________ perspective.

conflict

cultural capital

cultural knowledge that serves (metaphorically) as currency to help one navigate a culture

The terms _________________ and ______________ are often used interchangeably, but have nuances that differentiate them.

culture and society

The terms masculine and feminine refer to a persons

gender

Sociologist tend to define family in terms of

how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption

Socialization as a sociological term describes

how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values

Children of divorced parents are ________ to divorce in their own marriage than children of parents who stayed married

more likely

Using secondary data is considered an unobtrusive or ________ research method.

nonreactive

Many deaths in high income nations are linked to _______

obesity

Stereotypes can be based on:

race, ethnicity, gender (all of the above)

Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent that _________

racial segregation in schools was allowed

Informal education _________________. a. describes when students teach their peers b. refers to the learning of cultural norms c. only takes place at home d. relies on a planned instructional process

refers to the learning of cultural norms

Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ______ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least ten years.

slightly less likely than

The existence of social norms, both formal and informal, is one of the main things that inform ___________, otherwise known as a way to encourage social conformity.

social control

Who determines which illnesses are stigmatized

society

Key predictors for student success include ____________.

socioeconomic status and family background

Modern-day hipsters are an example of:

subculture

A nation's flag is:

symbol

Which of these theories is most likely to look at the social world on a micro level?

symbolic interactionism

What is social epidemiology

the study of the causes and distribution of diseases

A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _______.

transsexual

A measurement is considered ______ if it actually measures what it is intended to measure, according to the topic of the study.

valid

As a Caucasian in the United States, being reasonably sure that you will be dealing with authority figures of the same race as you is a result of:

white privilege