Sociology final

Which of the following is the best explanation of Strain__

Addresses the relationship between having socially acceptable goals and having socially acceptable means to reach those goals.

Which theory of education asserts on the ways that education supports social class reproduction by limiting learning opportunities?

Conflict theory

An increase in the lowest level of education required to enter a field:

Credentialism

Ally's father was sent to prison when she was 12 for the trafficking of narcotics; her brother was arrested when she was 13 for possession of methamphetamines. By the age of 18, Ally has been arrested three times for possession of marijuana. Which theory best describes Ally's_____

Differential association theory

Cedric's uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society - but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric's uncle coming from?

Functionalism

When Wendy's sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote "no." This is an example of ___.

Homophobia

The use of a church to promote social change via the political arena is ____.

Liberation theology

According to the social construction of race school of thought, race is ______.

Not biologically identifiable

Asad's first grade class is diverse: there are two students from Korea, five students from South America, two students from the United States, three students from Kuwait, a student from Mexico, two students from England, and five students from western Europe. Asad's class is ______.

Pluralistic

You are researching how ordinary objects become sacred. Which theoretical perspective would help you analyze and interpret the data that you collect?

Symbolic Interactionist

Why do conflict theorists see IQ (intelligence) tests as being biased?s culture

They reward affluent children with questions associated with upper-class culture

What is the purpose of queer theory?

To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality.

The term doing gender can be defined as ____.

When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves.

The term deviance can be defined as___

A violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law.

Religion is a social institution that is dedicated to:

All of these

The 1967 Supreme Court case Loving v. Virginia, a case which legally allowed interracial marriage, is an example of__

Amalgamation

In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles?

During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt's executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of _____.

Expulsion

Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?

Religion simply kept the Proletariat in their low social class.

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?

Structural Functionalism

Biological determinism is _____.

The belief that men and women behave differently due to differences in their biology

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 _____.

The culture of prejudice

Social control is _____. A label that describes the chief characteristic of an individual. A system that has the authority to make decisions based on law. The regulation and enforcement of norms. An arrangement of practices and behaviors on which society's members base their daily lives.

The regulation and enforcement of norms

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of _____.

The scapegoat theory

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. This is an example of _____.

White privilege

Which term describes a religion where political and religious institutions act in harmony to reinforce each other's power?

Ecclesia

In first grade, Scott is unfairly singled out by his teacher for bad behavior, partly because his older brothers had behavioral problems themselves. Throughout grade school, Scott gains a reputation as a "problem" child. Scott eventually drops out of school, thinking he was born to fail anyway. Which school of thought best fits Scott's experience?

Labeling theory

Which two words did Émile Durkheim use to distinguish between religious objects and non-religious objects?

Sacred; profane

Mike believes that most people's racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max's perspective is _____.

Symbolic interactionist

Standards of behavior that are deemed proper by society and are taught subtly in schools:

hidden curriculum