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1Family is a term that is difficult to define. When studying sociology it is important to remember that:
- ASociologists try to keep the definition open so that people who walk by each other on the street are a family.
- BSociologists try to keep the definition open to encompass all types of people who are emotionally close to each other.
- CSociologists only consider people who live in the same household to be a family.
- DSociologists only consider traditional marriage as a requirement to be a family.
2Passing on one's heritage, possessions, and wealth is:
- AThe right of the first born male in every country in the world.
- BThe right of the first born female in every country int he world.
- CGenerally based on lineage, which is defined by one's own culture and family.
- DGenerally based on one's relationship with one's younger siblings.
3Why do sociologists find the study of family to be so important when trying to grasp the more and norms of a culture?
- AFamilies provide for each other as well as carry out and teach a particular culture to other members of the family.
- BFamilies almost never reinforce the values of the society in which they live, and thus can bring about change without much effort.
- CFamilies are so isolated from society at large that they become tiny independent societies.
- DFamilies tend to be apathetic towards culture whereas young unmarried people reinforce social rituals and ideologies.
4Watching television shows can be a good way to understand and study families because:
- AThey teach us what the ideal family should look like.
- BThey teach us how to behave when parents get upset.
- CThey teach us how to think through the consequences of certain actions.
- DThey teach us how a family on screen can represent the values of the era in which they aired.
5What is the relationship, if any, between people who cohabitant and the get married, and those people who wait to live together after they marry?
- ACohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly higher divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitant until after marriage.
- BCohabitating, unmarried partners have a slightly lower divorce rate after they get married than those who don't cohabitant until after marriage.
- CCohabitating, unmarried partners have the exact some divorce rate as the people who don't cohabitant until marriage.
- DIt doesn't matter because divorce occurs when two people are incompatible and does not depend on how long people have lived with each other.
6Which is one reason that sociologist cite to explain why men and women are delaying marriage until their mid-to-late twenties?
- AMany young people place education and career higher than marriage on their list of priorities.
- BMany women fear having children too early and, consequently, having to give up a good career.
- CMost men spend at least a year traveling to world to get a better understanding of the world, and consequently, don't want to be tied down by a wife.
- DMost people in the Millennial generation are caring for their aging parents and do not have time for long term, serious relationships.
7Polygyny is:
- AA person who is married to only one person at a time.
- BA man who is married to more than one woman at the same time.
- CA woman who is married to more than one man at the same time.
- DA person who is married to more than one person at the same time.
8To a conflict theorist, marriage and families are fascinating because:
- AAll married men and women fight every single day of their lives.
- BNo one every gets what they want, so everyone compromises.
- CAll teenagers always fight with their parents.
- DWithin the family are social standings and power struggles.
9Is you consider the University of Virginia's National Marriage Project, what can be concluded from their study?
- AFinances are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
- BChildren are an important foundation for a successful marriage.
- CLove is an important foundation for a successful marriage.
- DCounseling is an important foundation for a successful marriage.
10If you work with children, who is it important to be ever vigilant for any signs of child abuse?
- ASocial Services will sue you is you miss any sign of child abuse.
- BMost reports of child abuse come from non-relative adults who interact with the child.
- CThe child being abused may need extra help with focusing, learning, and concentrating.
- DThe child being abused may be made fun of by his of her peers, which may cause more emotional distress.
11Which of the following is NOT true of the sociological perspective on religion?
- AReligion is a cultural universal.
- BReligion is a social institution.
- CReligion is a system of beliefs.
- DReligion is a symbol of high culture.
12What correlation between religion and society did Max Weber see and study?
- AReligion was pushed out of society as countries began to industrialize.
- BReligion was important to lower class people, but not very important to those in higher classes.
- CReligion was very influential over the economy and the habits of workers.
- DReligion was just a way for governments to justify and control their people.
13Which position describes Karl Marx's view of religion and society?
- AReligion way the key to uniting the Bourgeoisie and the Proletariat.
- BReligion simple kept the Proletariat in their low social class.
- CReligion inspired the Proletariat to work harder while under the rule of the Bourgeoisie.
- DReligion was something only the Bourgeoisie had time to contemplate.
14Some 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?
- AA structural functionalist
- BA conflict theorist
- CA symbolic interactionist
- DFeminism
15You are interested, like Durkheim, in how ordinary objects become sacred. Which theoretical approach will help you most in analyzing the data you collect?
- AStructural functionalism
- BConflict theory
- CSymbolic interactionism
- DFeminism
16Sanchita worships three different and separate gods. Her religion falls into which category?
- AMonotheism
- BPolytheism
- CAtheism
- DTotemism
17If someone who follows the teaching of Confucius mentions the word jen, they are referring to:
- ATheir sacred texts.
- BA teaching that everyone should be treated kindly.
- CA mystical type of mediation.
- DThe argument over whether Confucisnism is a religion or social system.
18Megachurches have become popular in certain parts of the United States. Where else in the world are megachurches widely popular?
- ASouth Korea
- Bthe United Kingdom
- CSamoa
- DMongolia
19When Rosa and Sergei released 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:
- AZero-Tolerance Theology
- BLiberation Theology
- CSocial Theology
- DProtest Theology
20On any given day, there is often a story about prayer in schools in the news. For decades people have been disagreeing over the constitutionality of prayer in schools. This controversy is a great example of the tension between:
- AChurch and State
- BState law and Federal law
- CSocial Class
- DDifferent religions
21Which of the following does NOT account for the differences in the educational system from country to country?
- AFinancial resources from the government and population
- BGeographic distribution of male and female students.
- CValue placed on education
- DAmount of time devoted to education
22The term formal education is defined by the text as:
- ALearning about cultural values, norms, and expected behaviors through participation in a society.
- BThe education one receives at a private school, parochial school, or private college.
- CAn education that is accompanied by a tutor at all times.
- DThe learning of academic facts and concepts.
23Which court case set the precedent for access to education within the United States for students with disabilities?
- AMills v. Borad of Education of the District of Columbia
- BCitizens United v. Federal Election Commission
- CPlessy v. Ferguson
- DBrown v. Board of Education
24Which of the following is NOT a manifest function of education?
- ASocialization
- BSocial control
- CSocial placement
- DSocial networks
25The concept hidden curriculum can be defined as:
- AA type of nonacademic knowledge that one learns through informal learning and cultural transmission.
- BThe course objectives teachers incorporate into their syllabi after the semester has started.
- CThe emphasis on certificates or degrees to show that a person has a certain skill, has attained a certain level of education, or has met certain job qualifications.
- DThe unexpected subjects students take an interest in after being exposed to experts in the field.
26Which of the following sociological perspectives argues that theeduczational system reinforces and perpetuates social inequalities arising form differences in class, gender, race and ethnicity?
- ASymbolic interactionism
- BConflict theory
- CFunctionalism
- DNone of the options listed
27Kara 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, through intelligent, decides to "live down" to this expectation.. Which sociological perspective would be most interested in studying Kara's experience?
- ASymbolic interactionism
- BConflict theory
- CFunctionalism
- DFeminist theory
28What was the significance of the Plessy v. Ferguson court case?
- ASet precent for universal access to education in the Untied States
- BAllowed racial segregation in schools and private businesses
- CDeclared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional
29What was the significance of the Brown v. the Board of Education court case?
- ASet precedent for universal access to education in the United States
- BAllowed racial segregation in schools and private businesses.
- CDeclared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional
30What was the significance of the Mills v. Board of Education of the District of Columbia court case?
- ASet precedent for the universal access to education in the United States
- BAllowed racial segregation in schools and private businesses
- CDeclared that state laws that had established separate schools for black and white students were unequal and unconstitutional
31Medical sociology is the systematic study of:
- AThe causes and distribution of diseases
- BDoctor/Patient relationships among ill and healthy patients
- CThe rate at which social diseases spread amongst varying socioeconomic populations
- DHow humans manage issues of health and illness, disease and disorders, and health care for both sick and the healthy
32Which of the following is NOT a result of the commodification of health care?
- AThe wealthy having greater access to healthcare
- BPoorer members of society experiencing illness caused by poor diet
- CHIV spreading across the Untied States at a rapid rate int eh 1980's
- DSpousal benefits being frequently denied to gay and lesbian couples
33Obesity is rising at the fastest rate in which of the following countries?
- AHigh income
- BMiddle income
- CLow income
- DAll are rising at high rates
34Until 1973 homosexuality was considered a psychological disorder by the 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?
- AExchange theory
- BFunctionalist
- CFeminist
- DSymbolic interactionist
35What is one of the largest contributors to health problems in low-income countries?
- AVeganism
- BClean water access
- CHigh caloric diets
- DSterilization
36Drake lieve in Great Britain, where British government owns and operates the country's health care system. This is an example of ________:
- ASocialized medicine
- BLimited healthcare
- CPrivate healthcare
- DIndividual mandates
37Which of the following was not among the United Nations eight Millennium Development Goals set in 2000?
- AReduce child mortality
- BImprove maternal health
- CDecrease obesity
- DFight HIV/AIDS
38Which 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?
- AConflict theory
- BFeminist
- CSymbolic interactionism
- DFunctionalism
39In recent years, a great compulsion to engage in frequent and risky sexual behaviors was deemed a sexual addiction.. This is an example of:
- AIndividualized deviance
- BDeviant qualification
- CCommodification of health care
- DMedicalization of deviance
40Which of the following best defines the concept of "The Sick Role"?
- AThe pattern of expectations that define appropriate behavior for the sick and for those who take care of them.
- BThe social sanctions faced by a person who claims t be sick for too long.
- CThe discriminatory practices used by corporations when an employee takes sick leave.
- DAn illness that is questioned or considered questionable by some medical professionals.
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- Social Institutions and Social Change and Activism
- Autor
- Andy Putman
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- English
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- Erstellt am 29 Jan 2018 · aktualisiert am 29 Jan 2018
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