QUESTION 1 What is raising your hand considered in terms of culture? Law Folkway

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QUESTION 1

What is raising your hand considered in terms of culture?

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Folkway

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Sanction

QUESTION 2

Some criminologists suggest that criminals learn more about being a criminal in prison than they might on the street. That offenders become better criminals in prison is an example of what?

Latent function

Beneficial function

Manifest function

Dysfunction

QUESTION 3

As a parent, Pete cooks dinner for his children, helps them with their homework, and arranges their play dates. These activities reflect Pete’s:

roles.

strains.

inconsistency.

statues.

QUESTION 4

Which statement best exemplifies feminist theory?

Society is composed of interrelated parts that work to maintain society’s cohesion.

Society has continuous struggles between the “haves” and “have nots” and this inequality is the source of social change.

Gender inequality is the primary source of inequality in society.

People act on the basis of the interpreted meanings attached to interaction with others.

QUESTION 5

In most societies, what type of status is one’s age, sex, and ethnicity?

Prescribed

Master

Inconsistent

Achieved

QUESTION 6

Which of the following primary agents of socialization is most influential?

Teachers

Media

Peers

Parents

QUESTION 7

Last week, Eldon’s professor suggested that he visit the Writing Center for extra help on his papers because they were below average. Eldon did not go to the Center because he felt it would be a waste of time. Eldon received a “D” on his next paper. This is an example of:

Ethnomethodology

Social exchange theory

Self-fulfilling prophecy

Social construction of reality

QUESTION 8

Individual characteristics:microsociology:Institutional charactersitics:

metasociology

macrosociology

masssociology

mezasociology

QUESTION 9

Mary is a busy working mother. To make sure that her children arrive at school on time, Mary shifted her work schedule so that she works from 9:00 am until 2:00 pm and on Saturdays. Which coping strategy is Mary using?

Compartmentalize roles

Set priorities

Do not take on additional roles

Compromise and negotiate

QUESTION 10

Which measure produces similar results each time it is used?

Reliable

Universal

Value-free

Valid

QUESTION 11

Which of the following is an ascribed status?

American

Athlete

Student

Parent

QUESTION 12

Which individual was critical of the slavery system and a pioneering feminist?

Patricia Wright Mills

Emily Durkheim

Dorothy Smith

Harriet Martineau

QUESTION 13

“College students succeed or fail based on their degree of academic engagement.” This statement is an example of which sociological perspective?

Symbolic Interactionism

Feminist

Conflict

Functionalism

QUESTION 14

According to Durkheim, what is the measurable aspect of social life that is external to the individual?

Questions

Social Perception

Public Issues

Social Facts

QUESTION 15

What do critics of social learning theory cite as a weakness?

Social learning theories emphasize early socialization and often neglect later socialization.

Social learning theories fail to acknowledge parenting differences in socialization.

Social learning theories do not explain gender differences in learning.

Social learning theories do not account for generational differences

QUESTION 16

Hugs, smiles, gifts, and praise are considered a:

Sanction

Folkway

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Law

QUESTION 17

What type of culture does a college student represent?

Common culture

Subculture

Counterculture

Metaculture

QUESTION 18

What is a common criticism of conflict theory?

Conflict theorists are too focused on micro-level factors.

Conflict theory exaggerates the problems of economic inequality.

Conflict theory overemphasizes disagreement and competition.

Conflict theorists focus too strongly on gender and racial inequality.

QUESTION 19

Which of the following statements best exemplifies symbolic interactionist theory?

Gender inequality is the primary source of inequality in society.

Society is composed of interrelated parts that work to maintain society’s cohesion.

Society has continuous struggles between the “haves” and “have nots” and this inequality is the source of social change.

People act on the basis of the interpreted meanings attached to interaction with others.

Tasha is preparing for her first date with Bobby. She is very excited because Bobby is the captain of the football team. Before the date, she showers, applies make-up, and buys an expensive new outfit. Tasha’s preparation is an example of Goffman’s:

imitation stage.

impression management.

setting control.

self.

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Law

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Folkway

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D.

Sanction

Explanation / Answer

1. (B) Folkway

Folkways are the customs or conventions of everyday life. They are norms of social interactions. So raising your hand considered as folkway.

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