SBU - Truscott Final Exam 4 Study Guide
Core nations that work to propel peripheral nations toward modernization need to be aware of
ALL OF THE ABOVE: -Preserving peripheral nation cultural identity. -Preparing for pitfalls that come with modernization. -Avoiding hegemonistic assumptions about modernization.
Which statement best expresses the difference between power and authority?
Authority is based on the perceived legitimacy of the individual in power
The Protestant work ethic was viewed in terms of its relationship to
Capitalism
Which socialist perspective most emphasizes the ways in which religion helps to maintain social inequalities within a society?
Conflict Theory
Which theory of education focuses on the ways in which education maintains the status quo?
Conflict Theory
Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education?
Courtship
Which perspective most clearly emphasizes the ways in which religion helps keep the social system running smoothly
Functional perspective
Which sociologist is not associated with conflict theory?
George H. Mead
Which of the following present and former government leaders is generally considered a dictator?
Kim Jong-Un
Which of the following types of authority does not reside primarily in a leader?
Legal-rational
Which of the following organizations is NOT an example of a social movement?
National Football League
Which nation is an absolute monarchy?
Oman
Which of the following do the functionalist and conflict perspectives share?
Positions that religion relates to social control, enforcing social norms
Which of the main theoretical perspectives would approach religion from the micro-level, studying how religion impacts an individual's sense of support and well-being?
Symbolic interactionism
Which theory of education focuses on the labels acquired through the educational process?
Symbolic interactionism
What term describes the assignment of students to specific education programs and classes on the basis of test scores, previous grades, or perceived ability?
Tracking
According to emergent-norm theory, crowds are
able to develop their own definition of the situation (the develop new norms by observing what goes on around them).
The protesters at the Egypt uprising rally that was part of the Arab Spring were
an acting crowd
Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. used his public speaking abilities and magnetism to inspired African Americans to stand up against injustice in an extremely hostile environment. He is an example of a(n) _____________ leader.
charismatic
A cultural universal is something that
is found in all cultures
Megachurches tend to have
large arenas where services are held
China is undergoing a shift in industry, increasing labor specialization and the amount of differentiation present in the social structure. THis exemplifies
modernization
Plessy v. Ferguson set the precedent that
racial segregation in schools was allowed
Allowing a student to move to the next grade regardless of whether or not they have met the requirements for that grade is called
social promotion
A(n) _________________________ is an extremely oppressive government that seeks to control all aspects of its citizens' lives.
totalitarian dictatorship
Key predictors for student success include
socioeconomic status and family background
Children in peripheral nations have little to no daily access to computers and the Internet, while children in core nations are constantly exposed to this technology. This is an example of
the digital divide
