Quiz 1

Which of the following are true about culture? Check all that apply.

A society's level of technology affects its culture; Cultural patterns vary based on an individual's social status of class.

Meghan Mariel is an individual that married into the British royal family. Her status as a royal is one that is:

Achieved

Which of the following is true according to Carol Gilligan's Theory of Gender and Moral Development?

All of these

Match each research approach with the theoretical approach it most closely aligns with.

Critical sociology-social conflict; Interpretive sociology-symbolic interaction; Positivist Sociology- Structural Functional

Language, jokes, music, and weapons are ALL examples of:

Cultural universals

The self and one's personality only develop through social interaction and social experience. This is the theoretical view of:

George Herbert Mead

Which of the following most directly led to the development of sociology as a discipline? Check all that apply

Industrialization; A need to study new social problems in cities.

Which is an example of how gender affects our everyday "performances"?

It is usually more acceptable for men to take up more space, like while "man spreading"

Which of the following are examples of non-material culture? Check all that apply

Language, norms; Values, Beliefs

Which of the following best fits the description of a total institution?

Military boot camp.

Not marrying your sibling and not committing murder are examples of:

Mores

Which of the following is true regarding agents of socialization? Check that all that apply.

Peer groups allow us to develop a sense of self beyond our family; Family is the most important socialization agent; Technology can shape our values, beliefs, and behaviors.

Which of the following is a latent function of a college education?

Providing a good environment to find a spouse.

Choose the statement/view that best fits structural-functional theory:

Religion serves an important role in society by uniting individuals and regulating behavior.

Which of the following influence how we socially construct reality?

Social Media; Class; Gender; Culture

Choose which theory/approach best fits this perspective: Organized religion supports the domination of men over women.

Social-Conflict

Which of the following views reflect a sociological perspective? Check all that apply

Society guides our seemingly personal choices- such as choosing whom we marry; Society is to blame for social problems such as homelessness- they are public issues.

Which of the following are true about research methods in sociology? Check all the apply.

Surveys are used to gather quantitative data about large populations; The Zimbardo experiment is a major reason for the emphasis on ethics in the field.

Which of the following is a micro-sociology theory?

Symbolic-Interaction Theory

Socialization takes place during which of the following periods in life?

The entire life course.

Choose the statement/view that best fits symbolic-interaction theory:

Things like flags and national anthems are neither good nor bad, but their meanings are dependent on the view of the individual and are constantly changing.

Which of the following are true about values in a culture? Check all that apply.

Values change over time; Ethnicity shapes our values