The Mandatory Online Quiz 2

In 1998 former NFL linebacker Chris Spielman was forced to choose between staying with his sick wife or playing professional football. What sort of sociological phenomenon was he experiencing?

Role conflict

Which of the following statements reflects the best understanding of the nature vs. nurture debate? -Nature and nurture are not opposing forces, but they constantly modify each other as part of a larger interactive process. -Nature is responsible for some traits, like intelligence and athletic ability, while nurture is responsible for emotional traits. -Nature only plays a role in the purely physical aspects of our lives, such as height, weight, and eye color. > -Nature matters, but nurture is far more important, because socialization accounts for far more of the variation between people.

Nature and nurture are not opposing forces, but they constantly modify each other as part of a larger interactive process.

We usually feel a strong emotional tie to our:

Primary group.

The statement "if people define situations as real, they are real in their consequences" is true of which sociological theory?

Thomas Theorem

What is Durkheim's term for a state of normlessness?

Anomie

Which of the following would be considered a group in the sociological sense? -A collection of sightseers at a tourist attraction. -A high school chess club. -A crowd gathered at a crime scene. -A line at the grocery store.

A high school chess club

Young army recruits arriving at boot camp are about to enter which of the following? -A partial institution -An open institution -An orientation course -A total institution

A total institution

Erving Goffman theorized social life as a kind of con game in which we work to control the impressions others have of us. What did Goffman call this process?

Impression management

Many of us have fond memories of kindergarten, perhaps because there was more time for activities like making art from macaroni and singing songs. However, a sociologist might point out that kindergartners are not just being taught about arts and crafts. They're also being taught how to be students: how to sit still, take orders, remain in their seats, and behave in school. In other words, they are learning skills that will be necessary for the rest of their education. What are these other things that are taught in kindergarten called?

The hidden curriculum.

The term "socialization" refers to:

the lifelong process by which people learn the norms, values, and beliefs of their culture.