Sociology Group 8

which of the following is not an example of underemployment?

after his wife gave birth to twins, jerry quit his job to help raise them.

plessy v. ferguson

allowed racial segregation in schools and private businesses

Hitler was an example of what kind of authority?

charismatic

what sociologist pioneered the concept of "the sick role"?

talcott parsons

how many pillars are essential to the Islamic faith?

5

which sociologist studied the power elite, and wrote the book entitles Who Rules America?

G. William Domhoff

which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?

a large fire burns down an automotive plant in Detroit, forcing the employees temporarily out of work.

some believe that religion is important because it adds meaning to people's lives and provides answers to difficult questions. a sociologist following which theory would agree with this statement?

a structural functionalist

which of the following best defines the term patrimonialism?

a type of authority wherein military and administrative factions enforce the power of the master.

the term xenophobia can be defined as:

an illogical fear and even hatred of foreigners and foreign goods.

kendra believes the U.S. government to be corrupt, and thinks that there should be no governing force to control people's lives. kendra believes in:

anarchy

on any given day, there is often a story about prayr in schools in the news. for decades people have disagreeing over the constitutionality of prayer in schools. this controversy is a great example of the tension between:

church and state

shane believes that the commodification of health has created a large number of problems within the united states. from which sociological perspective does this come from?

conflict theory

malik grew up in an affluent household which embraced activities such as attending the opera, visiting museums, and traveling to foreign countries at least once a year. when malik goes to college, he finds he has much to talk about with professors, and fellow students from similar backgrounds. malik is enjoying the benefits of:

cultural capital

brown v. the board of education

declared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional

which sociological perspective argues that sick people fill a societal role, and are stigmatized by society if they spend longer in that role than is appropriate?

functionalism

which sociological perspective would consider activism such as occupy wall street and teacher's union rallies undesirable, because they force political change?

functionalism

which of the following does NOT account for the differences in the educational system from country to country?

geographic distribution of male and female students

to make students more competitive in the work force and for graduate school, college professors are beginning to lower the standard for student grades(i.e. what was once considered a B, is now considered an A). this is known as:

grade inflation

obesity is rising at the fastest rate in which of the following countries?

high income

medical sociology is the systematic study of:

how humans manage issues of health and illness, disease, and disorders, and health care for both the sick and the healthy

what was the significance of NAFTA?

it allowed freer trade opportunities for the united states, canada, and mexcio.

which sociologist saw political conflict as the only means of promoting positive change for the underprivileged?

karl marx

when rosa and sergei realized that the poor were being neglected in their city, they mobilized the members of their synagogue to send letters to the government asking them to fix the growing rate of poverty, or at least, fund the citizens so they might help their neighbors. This is an example of:

liberation theology

which of the following contributes lower percentage of voter turnout from those who come from lower socioeconomic backgrounds?

lower-paying jobs frequently have less flexible hours, making time to vote difficult

alex's country was once communist, but now allows limited private ownership of companies, and lets market forces determine production and pricing decisions. what kinds of economy is alex living in?

market socialist

which court case set the precendent for access to education within the united states for students with disabilities?

mills v. board of education of the district of Columbia

what sociologist studied how cultural capital helps an individual navigate their culture?

pierre bourdieu

sanchita worships three different and separate gods. her religion falls into which category?

polytheism

charismatic

power legitimized on the basis of a leader's exceptional personal qualities

traditional

power legitimized on the basis of long standing customs

rational legal

power that is legitimized by rules, regulations, and laws.

what factors contribute to inequality within the educational system in the united states?

racism and socioeconomic status

roberto has just moved to a new city. he does not know anyone but he wants to find a mosque where he can practice islam. which theory will roberto use, either consciously or subconsciously, to make a decision?

rational choice theory

by 2009, america had suffered several consecutive quarters of economic decline. america was in the midst of a:

recession

Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia

set precedent for universal access to education in the united states

drake lives in Great Britain, where the British government owns and operates the country's health care system. this is an example of ____:

socialized medicine

Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?

south korea

terrence and his family own a farm in a remote region of chile. they farm only enough to produce enough food to feed the family, and pay their taxes. what are terrence and his family engaging in?

subsistence farming

kara has behavioral problems as a young child. as she goes through school, she is labeled "troubled", and told she will never amount to anything. kara, though intelligent, decided to "live down" to this exception. which sociological perspective would be most interested in studying kara's experience?

symbolic interactionism

you are interested, like Durkheim, in how ordinary objects become sacred. which theoretical approach will help you most in analyzing the data you collect?

symbolic interactionism

until 1973 homosexuality was considered a psychological disorder american psychological association. which sociological perspective would be most concerned with why this was considered an illness, and what effect that diagnosis had on society?

symbolic interactionist

The _____ records jewish interpretations of the _____ which is their sacred text.

talmud ; torah

many people familiar with the yin-yang symbol. from which religion does this come?

taoism

which of the following would a social epidemiologist be likely to study:

the high cancer rates surrounding a large manufacturing plant in new Mexico

which of the following is an example of polarization?

the job market is increasing in the lowest economic levels, and is increasing in the highest economic levels.

which of the following best defines the term globalization?

the process of integrating governments, cultures, and financial markets through international trade into a single world market.

what is one reason unemployment statistics are unreliable?

the statistics include only those who are currently looking for work.

epidemiology is:

the study of the incidence, distribution, and possible

which of the following is an example of structural unemployment?

though many companies are hiring in Washington D.C., unemployment is high in Tennessee.

taylor works as a legal assistant. his insurance doesn't cover treatment for depression, and he spends 15% of his income each month to receive care. this is an example of:

underinsuarance