Sociology Chapter 14, Intro to Sociology Chapter 12, Intro to Sociology Chapter 11
Which subordinate group is often referred to as the "model minority?"
Asian Americans
What is discrimination?
Biased actions against an individual orgroup
Which of the following is an example of a numerical majority being treated as a subordinate group?
Blacks under apartheid in South Africa
Only women are affected by gender stratification.
False
Why did most white ethnic Americans come to the United States?
For a better life and to escape oppression
To which theoretical perspective does the following statement most likely apply: Women continue to assume the responsibility in the household along with a paid occupation because it keeps the household running smoothly, i.e., at a state of balance?
Functionalism
Which theoretical perspective stresses the importance of regulating sexual behavior to ensure marital cohesion and family stability?
Functionalism
Which intergroup relation displays the least tolerance?
Genocide
Many Arab Americans face _______________, especially after 9/11.
Islamophobia
Which of the following is the best explanation of racism as a social fact?
It does not need the actions of individuals to continue.
Which of the following is a criticism of the family life cycle model?
It is too narrowly focused on a sequence of stages.
What is the one defining feature of a minority group?
Lack of power
Which of the following is true of intimate partner violence (IPV)?
Nearly half of instances of IPV involve drugs or alcohol.
Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States?
Neglect
Which of the following is the best example of the role peers play as an agent of socialization for school-aged children?
Peers tend to reinforce gender roles by criticizing and marginalizing those who behave outside of their assigned roles.
What doctrine justified legal segregation in the South?
Separate but equal
Which federal act or program was designed to allow more Hispanic American immigration, not block it?
The Bracero Program
According to the study cited by the U.S. Census Bureau, children who live with married parents grow up with more advantages than children who live with:
a single parent
Research suggests that people generally feel that their current family is _______ than the family they grew up with.
at least as close
The terms "masculine" and "feminine" refer to a person's _________.
gender
The term _______ refers to society's concept of how men and women are expected to act and how they should behave.
gender role
Sociologists tend to define family in terms of
how a given society sanctions the relationships of people who are connected through blood, marriage, or adoption
Research indicates that individuals are aware of their sexual orientation _______.
in early adolescence
The median age of first marriage has ______ in the last fifty years.
increased for both men and women
A child who associates his line of descent with his father's side only is part of a _____ society.
patrilineal
A woman being married to two men would be an example of:
polyandry
Current divorce rates are:
steadily decreasing
Same-sex couple households account for _____ percent of U.S. households.
1
According to national surveys, most U.S. parents support which type of sex education program in school?
Abstinence plus sexual safety
Which of following is correct regarding the explanation for transgenderism?
Currently, there is no definitive explanation for transgenderism.
What intergroup relationship is represented by the "salad bowl" metaphor?
Pluralism
What Western country is thought to be the most liberal in its attitudes toward sex?
Sweden
What makes Native Americans unique as a subordinate group in the United States?
They are the only group that did not come here as immigrants.
Which of the following is the best example of a gender stereotype?
Women tend to be overly emotional, while men tend to be levelheaded.
Sociologists associate sexuality with _______.
a person's capacity for sexual feelings
Stereotypes can be based on:
all of the above
According to the symbolic interactionist perspective, we "do gender":
all of the time, in everything we do
Ethnicity describes shared:
any of the above
The racial term "African American" can refer to:
any of the above
Compared to most Western societies, U.S. sexual attitudes are considered _______.
conservative
Scapegoat theory shows that:
dominant groups blame subordinate groups for their problems
In general, children in ______ households benefit from divorce.
high-conflict
Amalgamation is represented by the _____________ metaphor.
melting pot
Children of divorced parents are _______ to divorce in their own marriage than children of parents who stayed married.
more likely
Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ______ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least ten years.
slightly less likely than
Speedy Gonzalez is an example of:
stereotyping
A person who is biologically female but identifies with the male gender and has undergone surgery to alter her body is considered _______.
transsexual
The majority of U.S. children live in:
two-parent households
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