Sociology test #3 quizzes

A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex.

The term sexual orientation can be defined as:

Amalgamation

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

A conflict theorist

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

The scapegoat theory

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

Conflict theory

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?

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

Biological determinism is:

Spanking

Corporal Punishment is another way of saying:

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

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

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

Gender Dysphoria is:

White

In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?

Sweden

In which country is sex education required in public schools?

The birth of the first child

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

Taoism

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

South Korea

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

Church and State

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:

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

Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is:

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

Polygyny is:

Expulsion

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:

Rational Choice Theory

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?

Talmud; Torah

The ___________ records Jewish interpretations of the _____________ which is their sacred text.

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

The term assimilation is defined by the text as:

When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.

The term doing gender can be defined as:

The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions.

The term segregation is defined in the text as:

A person's capacity for sexual feelings.

The term sexuality is defined by the text as:

True

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

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

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

The victims of IPV do not report the abuse.

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

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.

What is the difference between sex and gender?

Family

What is the first agent of socialization?

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

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

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

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?

Noble Truths

What name do Buddhists give to their four basic rules?

A double standard

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:

The Asian American community

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

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

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

A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday.

Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping?

Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others.

Which of the following is an example of racial steering?

Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class.

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

The Bible

Which text is considered sacred to Christians of all sects?

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

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