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- 1. Fill in the Blank_____, who coined the term "sociology," is also known as the "father of sociology."
- 2. Open EndedWhich of the following is not one of the social classes that Marx identified?
- 3. Open EndedThis early sociologist helped to found the NAACP and was himself a prominent Black sociologist.
- 4. Open EndedWhich of the following statements best exemplifies functionalist theory?
- 5. Open EndedWhich of the following statements best exemplifies conflict theory?
- 6. Open EndedWhich of the following statements best exemplifies symbolic interactionist theory?
- 7. Open EndedAccording to conflict theorists, which of the following is not considered to be a key source of economic inequality?
- 8. Open EndedConflict theory originated through the work of
- 9. Open EndedThe view that people attach subjective meanings to their actions is a hallmark of which theory?
- 10. Fill in the Blank_____, who was critical of the system of slavery, was a pioneering feminist.
- 11. Fill in the BlankEmile Durkheim, in his studies of suicide, found that _____, and concluded that _____ accounted for the variation in suicide rates.
- 12. Fill in the Blank_____ is a set of statements that explain why a phenomenon occurs
- 13. Open EndedKarl Marx believed that the key element in understanding human history and social change is to understand
- 14. Fill in the BlankJane Addams cofounded _____ in 1889
- 15. Open EndedJane Addams was largely ignored by her colleagues at the University of Chicago because
- 16. Open EndedThis early sociologist helped to found the NAACP and was himself a prominent black sociologist.
- 17. Fill in the Blank_____ refers to people's intended and recognized activities in a society.
- 18. Open EndedWhich of the following statements best exemplifies functionalist theory?
- 19. Fill in the BlankMany people purchase a new car because they need transportation. This is a _____ in purchasing the car.
- 20. Fill in the BlankWith more than two million prisons, the U.S. prison system employs large numbers of workers and contributes to many independent and private contracts. This is a/n _____ of incarceration.
- 21. Open Ended"Secretary," "teacher," and "conductor" are examples of
- 22. Open EndedWhich of the following represents an ascribed status?
- 23. Fill in the BlankAndrea is an aspiring associate editor for a major publisher. She is single but feels "married to her work." Last year she received a $50,000 bonus for the excellent work she did in promoting new textbooks published by her employer. Based on this information, Andrea's ascribed status is _____ and her achieved status is _____.
- 24. Open Ended"Honor student," "mother," and "working-class" are examples of
- 25. Open EndedAccording to the textbook, which of the following is not an effective way of minimizing role conflict and role strain?
- 26. Fill in the Blank_____ examines social interaction as if it were a stage where people play different roles.
- 27. Open EndedWhich theorist introduced dramaturgical analysis to examine social interaction?
- 28. Open EndedNonverbal communication does not include:
- 29. Open EndedWhich of the following is not an example of cyber-bullying?
- 30. Fill in the BlankA/n _____ is a small group of people who engage in frequent and intense interaction.
- 31. Fill in the Blank_____ are typically large and impersonal.
- 32. Fill in the Blank_____ are those that share a sense of identity and exclude and devalue outsiders.
- 33. Fill in the Blank_____ are those people who are viewed and treated negatively because they are seen as being different.
- 34. Fill in the BlankA/n _____ is a group that shapes our behavior, values and attitudes, and influences who we'd like to be in the future.
- 35. Open EndedHis research examined group conformity by asking subjects to rate the length of a line drawn on a card. Subjects were surrounded by "confederates" who all purposely gave the wrong answer. Which of the following researchers conducted these studies?
- 36. Open EndedThis experiment tested whether subjects would obey an authority's instructions by giving electric shocks to "learners" who were memorizing words. Which of the following researchers conducted these experiments?
- 37. Open EndedIn this "prison" experiment, subjects were assigned to be either prisoners or guards. Which of the following researchers conducted this study?
- 38. Fill in the BlankAccording to _____, when an organization operates rationally and effectively, workers cooperate and maintain the organization's stability and continuity.
- 39. Fill in the Blank_____ assert that organizations are based on power differentials.
- 40. Open EndedFunctionalists believe that
- 41. Open EndedIncome, status and other rewards allow some owners and managers to exploit workers. This statement exemplifies which major theoretical perspective?
- 42. Fill in the Blank_____ tend to overstate stability and ignore worker dissatisfaction and alienation.
- 43. Fill in the Blank_____ contend that greater equality between workers and managers is beneficial to an organization.
- 44. Open EndedFeminist theories most closely resemble which other major theoretical perspective?
- 45. Fill in the Blank_____ focus on micro-level factors when studying organizations and groups.
- 46. Fill in the BlankThe FBI's _____ include(s) crimes which have been reported to the police.
- 47. Open EndedWhich one of the following about the National Crime Victimization Survey (NCVS) is false?
- 48. Open EndedVictimless crimes include
- 49. Open EndedWhich of the following is most likely to be the victim of a crime?
- 50. Fill in the BlankMen are _____ as likely as women to be the victim of a violent crime.
- 51. Open EndedLarry completed a project at work two days earlier than he originally planned. Larry's boss congratulated him and his co-workers gave him "high fives" when they saw him. Larry was experiencing
- 52. Open EndedAs a child, Jeanne was constantly punished by her parents for not following directions and for disobeying the house rules. Jeanne experienced
- 53. Fill in the Blank_____ refers to a situation in which people are unsure of how to behave because of absent, conflicting, or confusing social norms.
- 54. Open EndedThe majority of people respond to blocked institutionalized means through which of Merton's modes of adaptation?
- 55. Open EndedHenry's family was unable to pay their bills last month. He wanted the best for his family, but had a low-paying job. To "earn" some extra cash, be began selling fraudulent tickets at theCivicCenter. According to Merton, Henry is a/n
- 56. Open EndedHeather has been teaching for 25 years at the local junior high school. She does not care about a big pay check and has stopped caring about the success of her students. Heather is just doing enough to make it to retirement. According to Merton, Heather is a/n
- 57. Fill in the BlankAccording to conflict theorists, _____ control the law and therefore define what is and isn't deviant and criminal.
- 58. Fill in the BlankSociologist _____ coined the term "differential association" to refer to how people learn deviance through their different associations.
- 59. Fill in the BlankAccording to _____, being a deviant or a criminal depends on how others react.
- 60. Fill in the Blank_____ distinguished between primary and secondary deviance.
- 61. Open EndedThe hierarchical ranking of people who have different access to valued resources is referred to as
- 62. Open EndedThe respect, recognition, or regard attached to a social position is called
- 63. Open EndedFuneral directors earn a healthy salary, but score low on the occupational prestige scale. This is an example of
- 64. Open EndedIdentify which social class the following description illustrates: The males in this social class, especially white males, are likely to shape economics, politics, and laws.
- 65. Open EndedIdentify which social class the following description illustrates: Most Americans classify themselves as this social class, including those with annual incomes below $20,000 and those with annual incomes above $150,000.
- 66. Open EndedIdentify which social class the following description illustrates: People in this social class generally have occupations which require advanced education and degrees.
- 67. Open EndedIdentify which social class the following description illustrates: Most families in this social class rely on two incomes to maintain a comfortable lifestyle. This social class is strongly influenced by taxes, inflation, and employment patterns.
- 68. Open EndedIdentify which social class the following description illustrates: This social class experiences high debts and credit card bills. Many people in this social class see their jobs as boring and routine.
- 69. Open EndedBiological characteristics (anatomy, hormones, etc) determine one's
- 70. Fill in the Blank_____ refers to learned attitudes and behaviors that characterize women and men.
- 71. Fill in the Blank_____ refer(s) to people's unequal access to wealth, power, status, prestige, and other valued resources on the basis of their sex.
- 72. Fill in the BlankMarie is a nurse at the city hospital. Ninety-eight percent of her colleagues are female. This stark imbalance in gender ratio is an example of _____.
- 73. Open EndedWhich of the following is not a sexual orientation?
- 74. Fill in the BlankEvery year_____ of all unintended pregnancies end in abortion.
- 75. Open EndedA division of gender roles helps society function smoothly. Which sociological perspective does this statement illustrate?
- 76. Fill in the BlankAccording to functionalists, males typically perform the "_____ role."
- 77. Open EndedMost people accommodate their behavior to gender role expectations by "doing gender." Which sociological perspective does this statement illustrate?
- 78. Open EndedSexism is a(n)
- 79. Fill in the BlankAccording to functionalists, females typically perform the "_____ role."
- 80. Open EndedLanguage, geographic roots, traditions, and religion are all components of
- 81. Fill in the Blank_____ refers to a group of people who share physical characteristics that are passed on through reproduction.
- 82. Fill in the BlankA/n _____ is a set of people who identify with a common national origin or cultural heritage.
- 83. Fill in the BlankRace refers to _____ characteristics; ethnicity refers to _____ characteristics.
- 84. Open EndedWhen Danielle, the owner of a large apartment complex, was deciding whom to rent an open apartment to, she immediately disregarded the application of 84-year-old Mildred because Danielle does not rent apartments to old women. Danielle's treatment of Millie is an example of:
- 85. Open EndedSystematic attempts to destroy members of particular minority groups is called
- 86. Open EndedWhich of the following is not a function of the family?
- 87. Open Ended"Parents teach children the social and interpersonal skills that are necessary to be effective members in society." This statement represents which function of the family?
- 88. Open Ended"Children inherit their parents' social class." This statement represents which function of the family?
- 89. Open EndedSome societies require that individuals marry from within one's group. This is called
- 90. Open EndedSome societies require individuals to marry from outside one's group. This is called
- 91. Fill in the BlankThe most common family form worldwide is the _____ family.
- 92. Fill in the BlankIn _____, a woman has two or more spouses.
- 93. Fill in the BlankIn _____, a man has multiple spouses.
- 94. Open EndedAccording to a study by Copen during 2012-2013, which of the following is true of women's cohabitation rates?
- 95. Open Ended"Families perform a variety of functions, such as procreation and socialization." This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?
- 96. Open Ended"Families are sources of social inequality." This statement represents which sociological theoretical perspective?
- 97. Open EndedIn child maltreatment, ____ are the most common offenders.
- 98. Open EndedThe textbook defines family as an "intimate group in which two or more people" do all of the following except
- 99. Fill in the BlankThe _____ is a set of cultural norms that dictate sexual relationships between blood relatives
- 100. Fill in the BlankU.S. journalists have termed the boomerang generation ________ because they are still mooching off of their parents.
- 101. Open EndedHelen and Eric are in an intimate sexual relationship. They are living together, but have no plans to marry. Helen and Eric are
- 102. Fill in the BlankMental health and social well-being ___________.
- 103. Open EndedWhich of the following is a social epidemic that is a serious threat to the United States and other affluent nations is
- 104. Open EndedWhich of the following is not a requirement of the sick role?
- 105. Fill in the Blank____________ believe that illness and disease are socially constructed.
- 106. Fill in the Blank___________ believe that illness is dysfunctional because it prevents people from performing expected roles.
- 107. Open EndedWhich of the following statements is true of the impact of social class on adult health?
- 108. Fill in the Blank____________ is a physical or mental impairment that limits a person's ability to perform an important activity.
- 109. Fill in the Blank_____ examines how societal factors affect the distribution of disease within a population.
- 110. Fill in the BlankA good measure of a population's health is it's _____________.
- 111. Fill in the Blank__________ have the highest infant mortality rate in the United States.
- 112. Open EndedWhich of the following is the most common cause of deaths of children under 5 years old in lower-income countries?
- 113. Fill in the BlankAccording to the __________ perspective, labeling people as ill increases the likelihood of being stigmatized.
- 114. Fill in the BlankAccording to the __________ perspective, an industry drive for profit ignores people's health needs.
- 115. Fill in the BlankAccording to the __________ perspective, the medical establishment is a powerful social control agent.
- 116. Open EndedThe majority of the population in the United States receives health care benefits from
- 117. Open EndedWhich of the following is NOT a reason why women tend to live longer than men?
- 118. Fill in the BlankThe infant mortality rate uses the number of deaths of infants younger than ________ in its calculation.
- 119. Open EndedWhich of the following is the leading cause of disease outbreaks from contaminated food?
- 120. Open EndedThe crude birth rate is "crude" because
- 121. Fill in the BlankOne consequence of urbanization is _____, the process of middle-class and affluent people buying and renovating buildings in downtown urban neighborhoods.
- 122. Fill in the BlankWorldwide, the life expectancy in 2011 was _____ for men and _____ for women.
- 123. Fill in the Blank_____ believe that the population is growing faster than the food supply needed to sustain it.
- 124. Fill in the BlankAccording to Malthusian theory, population grows at a/n _____ rate.
- 125. Fill in the Blank_____ and farm fertilizers are two of the major pollution sources in the United States.
- 126. Fill in the Blank_____ is the rapid, unplanned, and uncontrolled spread of development into regions adjacent to cities.
- 127. Fill in the Blank_____ is the scientific study of human populations.
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