Sociology exam 3
Supercentenarians are people who are ----- or older
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President Franklin D. Roosevelt executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of interment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of:
Expulsion
When elderly people are considered elders and leaders of a group of people, they are functioning under a(n) :
Gerontocracy
The term sexual orientation can be defined as:
A persons emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex
Accusing people of DWE driving while elderly is considered a type of:
Ageism
What is the basic idea behind disengagement theory?
As people age they generally withdraw from all forms of society
Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela's view best align? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Feminism d. Symbolic interactionism
Conflict theory
Max 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: a. Functionalist b. Conflict theorist c. Feminist d. Symbolic interactionist
D. symbolic interactionist
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? a. Functionalism b. Conflict theory c. Feminism d. Symbolic interactionism
Functionalism
In general, children in____ households benefit from divorce
High- conflict
. 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: a. Doing gender b. Bisexuality c. Homophobia d. Social imperialism
Homophobia
Which of the following is not an example of a stereotype?
Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she's a vegetarian
The term discrimination is defined in text as
Prejudiced actions against a group of people
What is the difference between sex and gender?
Sex refers to the biological and anatomical differences between male and females. These differences are constant over time and between societies. Gender refers to the culturally constructed meanings, behaviors, and attitudes associated what it means to be male or female in a given society
Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender: a. Bending b. Indifference c. Socialization d. Stratification
Socialization
The term segregation is defined in text as:
The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions
The term assimilation is defined in text as:
The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture
Adolf Hitler blaming Germany's pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of
The scapegoat theory
True or False: A persons sex, as determined by his or her biology, does not always correspond with his or her gender?
True
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 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
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
Children of divorced parents are ______ to divorce in their own marriage than children of parents who stayed married
more likely
Which type of child abuse is most prevalent in the United States?
neglect
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
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:
single parent
Couples who cohabitate before marriage are ______ couples who did not cohabitate before marriage to be married at least ten years.
slightly less likely than
Current divorce rates are:
steadily declining
The majority of U.S. children live in:
two-parent households
When your mother-in-law fell and broke her hip at the age of 72, you were concerned because she is still
young/old