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