SOCy - Ch. 5

Gender Dysphoria is: A condition of people whose gender at birth is contrary to the one they identify with A form of homophobia A form of sexual dysfunction and paraphilia A condition where transgender people choose to alter their bodies

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

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

Amalgamation

When Alexander, who is white, drives his car over the speed limit, a police officer lets him off with a warning. When Christopher, who is Hispanic, drives his car at the same speed as Alexander on the same road, the officer gives him a ticket, even though his record is clean. Which of the following concepts does this example best depict? Affirmative action Intersection theory Colorism White privilege

White privilege

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? Symbolic interactionism Functionalism Conflict theory Feminism

Conflict theory

Hope is desperate for the new designer purse that she saw while window shopping at her local mall. She knew every girl in school would covet her bag and wish to be like her. When she walked in, she whipped out her credit card, and purchased the $5,000 bag. This kind of purchasing is called: Credit card consumerism Popular consumerism Designer consumerism Conspicuous consumption

Conspicuous consumption

It was time for Oli to marry. He had finished school and was starting a job. His parents chose a bride for him whose parents had the same amount of wealth and belonged to the same class as they did. Oli and his bride will have a(n) _________ marriage. Endogamous Unconventional Exogamus Traditional

Endogamous

Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority? The Hispanic American community The Asian American community The African American community The Arab American community

The Asian American community

Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of: Intersection theory The scapegoat theory Genocide The culture of prejudice

The culture of prejudice

Chase was born assigned as female sex and grew up as a young girl. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as a man, though he's still only sexually attracted to men. Chase identifies as: Cisgender Homophobic Bisexual Transgender

Transgender

Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping? A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter's eighth birthday. A teacher discouraging a female student from entering the military, suggesting nursing school instead. Keisha's mom encouraging her to take home economics over shop class so she can please her future husband. A music store employee encouraging a young woman to study the piano or flute instead of the drums or guitar.

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

Cate is the daughter of a Senator and the former CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Harry grew up on a farm, tilling the land for a living. They are planning a June wedding. They will have a(n)___________ marriage. Exogamous Endogamus Traditional Unconventional

Exogamous

Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the "papers, please" law, was aimed widely at those of: Chinese descent Mexican descent Irish descent Middle Eastern descent

Mexican descent

Symbolic interactionists have come to the conclusion that: Most people do not care about social rank and standing. Only lower class people drink beer. Most people only socialize with people in their same social class. Only upper class people can enjoy a good game of polo.

Most people only socialize with people in their same social class.

The term discrimination is defined in the text as: An expression of dissatisfaction with the justice system. Prejudiced action against a group of people. The theory that prejudice is embedded in our culture. Biased thought based on flawed assumptions about a group of people.

Prejudiced action against a group of people.

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of: The scapegoat theory White privilege Pluralism The social construction of race

The scapegoat theory

What seems to be the key (although not the rule) to upward social mobility? How well off your parents are. How much you spend on your personal appearance. How many jobs you work. How much education you have.

How much education you have.

The term sexual orientation can be defined as: A person's emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex. A term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex. A phase which a person outgrows before entering heterosexuality. A person's biological gender.

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

From a sociological point of view, sex is ___________ and gender is ___________. An illusion; reality A socially constructed phenomenon; a feminist creation A biologically based classification system; socially created and learned Socially constructed; a biological construction

A socially constructed phenomenon; a feminist creation

Tasha believes that gender is about the division of labor in the family. In the pre-industrial era, men were the hunter-gatherers and bread-winners, and women were keepers of the home. After World War II, changes in the family structure allowed women to become breadwinners also, altering the roles of the family. From what sociological perspective do Tasha's thoughts come? Conflict Theory Cyberfeminism Symbolic Interactionism Structural Functionalism

Structural Functionalism

The Davis-Moore Thesis states: That people constantly move up and down the social ladder, and this creates an unstable economy which will eventually collapse on itself. That economic hardship and skyrocketing inflation is the cause for all social stratification in the United States. That Karl Marx was correct and that stratification can only be solved by converting to a socialist government. That the more society values a particular profession, the more the people in that profession will make.

That the more society values a particular profession, the more the people in that profession will make.