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Last year, Rachel Adams committed suicide. She had few social connections and often felt isolated and alone. Rachel’s case is an example of a(n) __________________ suicide
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Egoistic
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2. In the U.S., there is a diverse division of labor. We rely on farmers, truckers, grocers, teachers, lawyers, physicians, and plumbers to meet our needs. This reflects ______________ solidarity.
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Organic
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The expected outcome of the health care system is a lower rate of sickness. As such, a lower rate of sickness is an example of a(n) _______________ function.
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Manifest
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4. Sam owns a large factory that creates toys for children. According to Karl Marx, Sam is a member of the
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Bourgeoisie
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5. Bertha Mae grew up in a tight-knit community where everyone knows every one else. Bertha Mae feels a high level of connectedness to and integration within her environment. Bertha has a high level of:
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Solidarity
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6. Veronica feels that she is always acting. Depending on the situation, sometimes she is playing the part of a student, sometimes a store clerk, sometimes a daughter, and sometimes a girlfriend. Veronica’s view is in line with
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Dramaturgy
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7. Gary believes that society is best viewed as a system of interrelated parts. Gary’s beliefs are in line with
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Functionalism
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8. David is studying the behavior of fans seated in the stands during college football games. David conducts this research in the stadium, the natural setting for football games. This is an example of________.
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Field Research
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9. Lila is studying the relationship that develops between drug users and drug dealers. Lila wants to understand the behaviors and attitudes of the subjects from the actors’ point of view. According to Max Weber, this is
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Verstehen
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10. Professor Pettigrew’s class will be conducting social research. Their first step is to
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Decide on a Topic
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11. Jason wants to know if student grade point average (GPA) is impacted by being involved in a romantic relationship. In Jason’s study, GPA is the
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Dependent Variable
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12. Muhammad is conducting research on the relationship between education and fertility. Muhammad finds that the more education a woman has, the fewer children she is likely to have because educated women spend much of their childbearing years in school or climbing the career ladder. This suggests that there is a ________ between education and fertility
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Negative Correlation
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13. Naomi analyzes data collected by the government in the 2000 Census to understand the living arrangements of the elderly. This is an example of
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Secondary Data Analysis
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14. Lois is making a list of the monthly income levels for a group of women participating in the Displaced Homemakers Program. The most common value in the list of numbers is the
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Mode
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15. When the Wu family sits down to eat dinner in Beijing China, they use chopsticks to handle their food. The chopsticks represent
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Material Culture
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16. Amadou is Nigerian. In his home village, people are very flexible with time. A meeting may be scheduled for morning, afternoon, or evening. No one is expected to arrive at a meeting at an EXACT time. When Amadou first visited America, he was confused by the concern for punctuality and promptness. Amadou was experiencing
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: Culture Shock
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17. Martin is a teen-aged boy who just dyed his hair pink. When his parents question Martin’s decision, he tells them that his new look stands for uniqueness and individuality. As such, Martin’s hair style is a
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Symbol
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18. Renee owns a company where she employs Michelle, Shawndra and Roberta. The employees want a raise in their salary. Renee resists giving them an increase because her own profits will shrink if she pays the employees more money. Which theory would best explain this competition for scarce resources?
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Conflict Theory
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19. In India, 82% of the population practice Hinduism. The Hindu belief system is an example of
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Non-Material Culture
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20. A person can walk in any McDonald’s in the U.S. and order a Big Mac. They are assured that they will get two all beef patties, special sauce, lettuce, cheese, pickles and onions on a sesame seed bun. This component of the McDonaldization of society that reduces customer risk is known as
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Predictability
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21. The rule in the library is to speak in hushed or whispered tones. This reflects a
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Norm
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22. Sources such as television news gives the appearance that crime is rising and we are much less safe than we have been in the recent past. This is an example of a problem in
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Perception.
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23. When you buy a car, you notice that there seems to suddenly be the same kind of car everywhere. This is an example of how people notice things more once they become aware of them, which is
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Selective Perception
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24. An error when someone generalizes from a single case to an entire group or population is known as the
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Fallacy of Composition
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25. In class, we discussed the concept of "normlessness" where periods of unrest people experience a lack of rules of behaviors. This is called
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Anomie
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26. When a soldier throws her/himself onto a grenade in order to save the lives of fellow soldiers, it is the type of suicide Durkheim called
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Altruistic.
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27. Along with Robert Merton's Manifest Functions and Latent Functions, we discussed a third type that is characterized as being unintentional and causes parts of society not to work. This is called
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Latent Dysfunction
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28. Marcus is a poor factory worker. According to Karl Marx, Marcus is a member of the
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Proletariat.
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29. The grade point average (GPA) of students participating in an experiment on academic achievement rose over the course of the academic year. The students worked harder to do better in school because they knew they were being studied. This is an example of
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The Hawthorne Effect
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30. Harriet Martineau, a conflict theorist, was one of the earliest sociologists who studied inequalities in the sexes, the effects of slavery, and the inequality of rights in America. Ironically, she has been largely overlooked because
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because she is a woman
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31. Erving Goffman developed the theory of _____ where life is likened to a play: each of us have our roles and performances and we maintain those through impression management.
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Dramaturgy
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32. Which of the following is a micro level theoretical perspective?
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c. Symbolic Interactionism
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33. In conducting sociological research it is important to maintain _____ by keeping your own personal beliefs and biases out of the research, which can be difficult to do with some topics you find important to you.
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Objectivity
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34. In studying the effects of cigarette smoking, the _____ must be kept constant in order to accurately gauge the effects of the cigarette smoke.
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Control Variables
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35. Social scientists look for ____ more than causation, because nothing in the social world has a cause and effect that occurs 100% of the time
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Correlation
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36. "As education increases, income will tend to increase." This phrase is
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a hypothesis.
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37. Michael views society as an unequal system that brings about conflict and change. Michael’s beliefs are in line with
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Conflict Theory.
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38. Dr. Crumbly measured student success using grade point average (GPA). Because GPA actually measures student success, Mr. Crumbly’s research has:
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Validity
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39. Tom works as a crew member at a fast food restaurant. When a cute girl pulls up to the window to pay for her order, Tom shows his interest by winking his eye at her. This body language is an example of a
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Gesture
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40. Adults in America commonly ask children, “What do you want to be when you grow up.” When children respond, “president of the U.S.”, “a doctor,” “a lawyer,” or “an architect,” they are complemented by the adults. This represents which of the following American values?
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Achievement
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41. Studies that look at data at a single period of time, such as effects of hurricane Katrina, are called
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Cross Sectional
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42. In participant observation, when researchers inform those they are observing about their presence and what they are doing, it is called
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Overt.
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43. Of the Measures of Central Tendency, the _____ is affected most by outliers or extreme values
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mean
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44. Which of the following is NOT an example of material culture?
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c. Democracy.
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45. A symbol is
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something that represents something else
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46. A rule of behavior is a
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Norm
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47. A society's _____ is what they aspire to, while their _____ is what they actually do
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Ideal Culture; Real Culture
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48. When one's own culture is used to judge and condemn other cultures as inferior, can be called
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Ethnocentrism
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49. The type of norm, which in its violation is extremely shocking to society (such as cannibalism), is a
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Taboo.
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50. In class, I gave the example of walking the wrong way on the sidewalk or getting into a crowded elevator and facing the other passengers. This is an example of violating which kind of norm?
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Folkway
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1. Veronica is angry that the sales clerk did not offer to help her while she shopped for new shoes. Veronica tells the store manager that the sales clerk did not do what was expected of her. Veronica is evaluating the sales clerk’s
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a. Role Performance
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2. Aaron is a politician, a son, a father, a brother, a husband, a coach and a neighbor. All of these together make up Aaron’s
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a. Role Set
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3. Evan and Lisa are similar in their access to power, wealth and prestige. As such, Evan and Lisa are in the same
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c. Social Class
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4. Jerome’s in class presentation is on the first stage in the evolution of society. Jerome will be discussing ___________________ societies.
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a. Hunting and Gathering
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5. Craig is dating Natalie. He wants her parents to like him so he works hard to show them that he is respectful, polite, and charming. His attempt to shape how others view him is an example of:
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b. Impression Management
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6. As a mother, Jenny is expected to be at her daughter’s dance recital this afternoon. However, as dean of the college, Jenny is expected to participate in a college-wide administrator meeting. Because Jenny is being forced to choose between the two, she is experiencing:
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d. Role Conflict
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7. While teaching a class, Professor Holt’s stomach growls loudly. Professor Holt makes a self-deprecating joke and laughs along with her students. This is an example of:
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c. Face-Saving Work
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8. Shirley no longer has control of her bladder. However, she can conceal this fact from others by wearing special extra-absorbent underwear. Because Shirley is able to hide her problem from others, this is an example of a(n):
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c. Discreditable Stigma
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9. Your _______________ status is earned, while your _______________status is assigned
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d. Achieved, Ascribed
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10. Around others, Winston appears to be tolerant of people from all walks of life. However, when he gets around his family and close friends he openly discusses his beliefs about the superiority of his racial group and the inferiority of other racial groups. This reflects Winston’s ___________ behavior.
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b. Backstage
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11. Morgan is the captain of the football team. Being captain is Morgan’s:
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a. Status
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12. The Bundy family is made up of Al, Peggy, Bud, and Kelly. This family represents a
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c. Primary Group
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13. The class presentations will take the following order: Cindy will present on family; Jan will present on education, Marsha will present on religious systems, Peter will present on economic system and Greg will present on political systems. The students are presenting on:
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a. Social Institutions
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14. In the U.S., children are taught to value education, to respect authority and to be patriotic. This is an example of which task of society?
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b. Socialization and Orientation
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15. Increased specialization in society helps to foster a greater degree of interdependence. The interdependence that holds society together is called:
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d. Organic Solidarity
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16. With the invention of the plow, industrial societies arose. true of false
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false
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17. Socialization can occur without a means of communication true or false
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false
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18. Mrs. Butler is a 4th grade teacher. She has been teaching for 32 years and now has Robert Price Jr. in her class. Mrs. Butler remembers when she had his father, Robert Price Sr., in her class 25 years ago. Mrs. Butler believes that Robert Jr. will be a problem student, just as his father Robert Sr. was. She thinks that unruly behavior is genetic. Mrs. Butler supports the _____________ theory.
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a. Nature
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19. Stevie thinks that people are the way they are because of their environment. Stevie supports ______________ theory.
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a. Socialization
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20. Hezekiah is being released from prison after serving a 22 year sentence. Hezekiah needs to learn new values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors in order to survive in the outside world. At the same time, he needs to abandon values, attitudes, beliefs, and behaviors that were appropriate in the penitentiary. Hezekiah needs to experience:
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a. Resocialization
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21. The students at Washington High are gearing up for the student body elections. By participating in such elections, the teens are learning lessons about the importance of voting and representation. This is an example of the:
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c. Hidden Curriculum
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22. Mrs. Nightingale is 76 years old. She fears death and wishes that she could relive her life. She would certainly make different choices if given another opportunity. According to Erikson’s eight stages of development, Mrs. Nightingale is in the _________ stage.
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a. Integrity vs. Despair
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23. Luke is 5 years old. His ability to speak is growing rapidly. According to cognitive development theory, Eddie is in the _________________ stage.
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c. Preoperational
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24. The Lawson child is 22 months old. Whenever someone waves at her and says bye-bye, she waves back at them and repeats the words bye-bye. The Lawson child is in the stage when children copy the behaviors of those around them. This is the ____________ stage.
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b. Imitation
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25. Mrs. Keck is a first grade teacher. She likes to meet with all of the students’ parents on the first day of class to get an idea about the environment that her students live in. Mrs. Keck believes that the environments of the students’ home environment influences the way that they think, feel, and behave. Mrs. Keck supports the ______________ theory:
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a. Nurture
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26. The _____________ self is concerned with pleasing oneself
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I
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27. Courtney is 8 years old and spends the day with her grandmother. When her grandmother loses her favorite rabbit’s foot in the pond, Courtney is able to imagine the grief and disappointment that her grandmother is feeling. According to cognitive development theory, Courtney is in the ______________ stage.
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c. Concrete Operational
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28. The nature vs. nurture debate refers to a disagreement on the cause of behavior between social scientists and
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b. Biologists
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29. At the maximum security prison, all inmates must submit to a body cavity search, in which officers inspect every opening of the inmate’s body for contraband. According to symbolic interactionists, this process is required to:
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d. All of the Above
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30. The Jeffersons provide a high level of support to their sons, but do not consistently enforce the rules. As such, the Jefferson have a(n) _________________ parenting style.
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b. Permissive
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31. Demetrius is able to see his parents in a way that he never has before. He now understands that his mother has expectations and demands placed on her as a parent, wife, and secretary. According to George Herbert Mead, Demetrius is in the _______ stage.
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b. Game
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32. Mary and Luis Canova are strict disciplinarians. They expect absolute obedience from their children. Even more, the couple rarely expresses love and affection to their children. This is an example of the _________________ style of parenting.
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c. Authoritarian
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33. Humans need other humans to develop normally true or false
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true
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34. Primary socialization occurs during childhood true or false
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true
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35. When Christy entered high school, she noticed that most of her female classmates wore lipstick. Christy bought some lipstick and started wearing it so that she could fit in with the other young ladies. This is an example of:
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a. Conformity
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36. Destiny’s Child is a musical group made up of three vocalists. The three members make up a
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d. Triad
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37. The Gator fans at the University of Florida believe that their team is better than the Volunteers at the University of Tennessee. This reflects:
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a. In-Group Bias
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38. The Simmons family is planning their annual family reunion. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, and siblings will meet on Cape Cod to celebrate their intimate and long lasting relationships. The Simmons family is an example of a(n):
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a. Primary Group
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39. Shakira owns the local bookstore and has seven employees. Shakira always asks her employees for their opinions before adopting a new policy. Shakira is a(n):
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c. Democratic Leader
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40. Giselle works at the public library. Her friend sees her there and asks, “Giselle, can you get me a job here?” Giselle replies, “You must go through the Human Resources Office to fill out an application and pass a series of tests in order to qualify for a position here.” The fact that hiring is based on a worker’s ability to perform a task reflects which characteristic of bureaucracy?
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d. Technical Qualifications
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41. Marsha thinks that she is fat although she weighs only 102 pounds and is 5 feet 7 inches tall. When her therapist asks Marsha what makes her think she is overweight, Marsha says that she is bigger than all of the supermodels that she sees on television and in fashion magazines. Because Marsha is comparing herself to the supermodels, they represent her:
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b. Reference Group
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42. The School Board Members in Gadsden County met today to vote on changing the dress code to allow students more variation in the school uniform. The board members voted against the proposal without discussing the potential benefits of such a change. Each member just conformed to what they believed was the consensus of the group. Because there was no objective thought in their decision, this reflects:
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a. Groupthink
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43. When a judge ruled that Mary was a threat to herself and others, Mary was placed in the Crisis Stabilization Unit of the State Mental Hospital. Since this was against Mary’s will, the State Mental Hospital represents a:
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c. Coercive Organization
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44. Groupthink is more likely to occur when there is:
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d. Cohesiveness, an external threat, and a strong leader
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45. Joanie volunteers with the Parent Teacher Association. Along with other concerned parents, Joanie tries to enhance the educational experience of the youth in her community. To Joanie, the Parent Teacher Association is an example of a(n):
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c. Normative Organization
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46. Carlos and Paco are immigrants. Carlos told his friend Paco that the community college has job openings for custodial positions. Carlos is a part of Paco’s:
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c. Traditional Network
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47. The high school is a formal organization that is divided into a hierarchy of different departments with the principal’s office at the top, followed by the dean’s office, the math, language, reading and science departments as well as the nursing office, the cafeteria, and the janitor’s office. As such, the high school is a(n):
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c. Bureaucracy
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48. A decision to attack a rival gang was made by the Blood Demons. Under the influence of groupthink, the Blood Demons were excessively optimistic, believing that they would win the fight. This belief that the desired outcome would occur is called
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a. Illusion of Invulnerability
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49. Harold was selected by his boss to be the shift leader at Arby’s restaurant. Harold was completely happy being a crewmember and did not want to be promoted into a leadership position. During his shift, Harold often retreats to the office in the back of the restaurant, allowing the crew members to do what they want to do. Harold is a:
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d. Laissez Faire Leader
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50. On New Year’s Eve, thousands of people gather together in Times Square in New York City. The on-lookers wait for the ball to drop at 12:00 am and then celebrate the beginning of a new year. The people gathered are an example of a:
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b. Crowd
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A student sat at the front of class while I was lecturing. He was violating the “rule” that students sit in their seats during a lecture and not at the front of the class, which is where teachers stand. The technique he used in exposing that norm by violating it is called
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d. ethnomethodology.
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Roz is a 34 year old public defense attorney. She is dating Peter, a garbage collector. Roz is embarrassed about introducing Peter to her colleagues because Peter’s job has a low level of respect and esteem. Roz is concerned about Peter’s:
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. Prestige
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Malcolm was born into a poor family. Both of his parents were also born into poor families. Even more, Malcolm’s grandparents were born into poor families. This reflects
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Residual Poverty
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Wanda is moving to Japan to teach English classes to children. Because she will be out of the country for five years, Wanda wants to sell all her material possessions including a condominium, a car, furniture, and electronics. The possessions along with the money that Wanda has in the bank are valued at $330,000. This reflects Wanda’s:
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Wealth
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Mona makes $600 per night as a private dancer. This figure represents Mona’s
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b. Income
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Laurie is a physician. She has the ability to get the nurses to do what she wants them to do. She tells them what to do with the patients and when to do it. This ability to impose her will on others reflects Laurie’s:
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a. Power
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Because of the cost of medical school, poorer students are less likely to become doctors than higher status students. Which theorists would be more likely to examine how this trend impacts social stratification in the U.S.?
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c. Conflict Theorists
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Pauline started out at the company as a Mail Room Clerk. After two years she was promoted to the position of Administrative Assistant. After 5 years, she became the Office Manager and now she is being promoted to the position of Associate Director. Pauline has experienced:
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c. Intragenerational Mobility
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Manuel does not have the food, clothing, or shelter to survive another cold winter. Manuel is experiencing
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b. Absolute Poverty
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In the U.S., the power elite is made up of:
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d. Political Officials, Military Leaders and Corporate Leaders
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Lola is homeless. She lives on the streets of New York City. Lola is a member of the
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Urban Underclass
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Many factory workers join unions because unions are able to impose the will of the employees onto the employers. As such, unions wield a great amount of:
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d. Power
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During the Great Depression in the U.S., millions of people lost their jobs and their homes because of the failure of the country’s economy. This reflects:
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b. Structural Mobility
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Terry lives in a shabby apartment and uses public transportation to get around. Larry owns a deluxe home and drives a brand new Mercedes. Compared to Larry, Terry is experiencing:
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a. Relative Poverty
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Professor Fuentes is teaching her students about the three components of the social stratification system. She tells them that the three components are:
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b. Power, Wealth and Prestige
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Shawn’s father does manual labor at the paper mill and his mother is a custodian at the Junior High School. Shawn comes from a(n) _________________ class family.
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a. Working Class
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Tara Banks, Oprah Winfrey, and Michael Jordan all share certain physical characteristics, including skin color. As such, they are a part of the same
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d. Race
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Henry is a landlord. His policy is to never rent to blacks. This discrimination based on race is an example of
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d. Racism
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In the U.S., Native Americans make up a small portion of the total population and lack the level of power and privilege enjoyed by whites. As such, Native Americans are a(n):
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c. Minority Group
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Little Havana is a neighborhood in Miami where Cuban immigrants live together and assert cultural distinction from the dominant group. As such, Little Havana is a(n):
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b. Ethnic Enclave
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In South Africa, whites were the numeric minority but had the greatest level of power. As such, whites were the
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b. Dominant Group
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In 1995, Serbia attempted to destroy or exterminate Bosnian Muslims through a process of ‘ethnic cleansing.’ This is an example of
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c. Genocide
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Mr. Roper manages an apartment complex is San Diego. He has 5 empty units that he needs to rent out. However, when Hispanic people inquire about renting in the complex, Mr. Roper tells them there are no vacancies. This unfair treatment is an example of
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c. Discrimination
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In 1898, the United States of America incorporated Hawaiian territory. Hawaiian natives became members of American society. This is an example of:
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b. Annexation
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The Hyattsville Country Club requires that a person’s grandfather had to be a member of the club in order to qualify for membership. Because blacks were not allowed to join the club in the 1960’s and 1970’s, there are no black members today. This rule, which maintains the advantage for the dominant group while providing the appearance of fairness to all is an example of:
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b. Institutional Discrimination
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The U.S. Census Bureau offers _____ definitions of race
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c. 6
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In the recent past, social sciences such as Anthropology classified people into three races, which were
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Caucasian, Negroid, Mongoloid
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When American automakers laid off workers in the 1970s, workers vented their frustrations by smashing Japanese cars instead of becoming angry with the companies that laid them off. The Japanese automakers, then, became a safe target, or ________.
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scapegoat
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Statements such as “White people can’t dance” and “Asians are good at math” are commonly known as
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stereotypes.
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Unprejudiced nondiscriminatory
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Integrated
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Unprejudiced and discriminatory
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Institutional Discrimination
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Prejudiced and nondiscriminatory
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Latent Bigotry
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Prejudiced and discriminatory
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Outright Bigotry
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In traditional American society, women were expected to cook and care for the children, while men were expected to work outside of the home. These expectations associated with being a male or a female are an example of:
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b. Gender
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The sociology class is taking a study abroad trip to the island of Sulawesi. While there, the students will meet with an anatomical female who assumes the characteristics of men. The Bugis people refer to this member of society as:
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a. Calalai
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Andres believes that males are physically, emotionally, and intellectually superior to females. This is an example of:
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c. Sexism
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Professor Buresch explains the income gap by the fact that women tend to major in fields that pay very little money. The professor’s ideas are in line with the __________________ model.
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a. Choice
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Terry and Bob have six children; three boys and three girls. According to Messner’s research, the parents are:
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b. More likely to notice the differences between the boys and the girls
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Katrina works as an accountant and her husband Ralph works as a radiologist. They both leave for work at the same time and arrive home from work at the same time. However, when Katrina gets home from work, she cooks dinner, washes the dishes, and does the laundry while her husband relaxes. The work that Katrina does after coming home is called:
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a. The Second Shift
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Wonder Woman is a super hero. She is from the Amazon society where women are the main authority and hold power over men. The Amazon society is an example of:
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b. A Matriarchy
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Rebecca believes that women naturally make better elementary school teachers than men because she thinks that women are more nurturing. Rebecca’s beliefs support the ___________ model
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a. Human Capital
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Today, Professor Sledge is teaching his sociology class about gender, education, and income. He will inform the class that
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b. The income gap between men and women increases with higher levels of education
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Whenever Jake and Brian come into each other’s presence, they spar and exchange light blows. This overt and exaggerated display of masculinity is called:
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d. Machismo
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Rita’s children and grandchildren are gathered together today to discuss Rita’s complete physical, mental, and social wellness. They are talking about Rita’s
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a. Health
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Lionel has never worked before. He is a poor, 33 year old, disabled man. The government health insurance that is designed for people like Lionel is called:
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b. Medicaid
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Louie’s research findings suggest that the people who live on the east side of town in the poorer neighborhoods have a greater exposure to toxins, unclean water, and polluted air than those living on the west side of town in wealthier neighborhoods. This study of how environmental factors impact the social classes is an example of:
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d. Environmental Justice
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Seven of the students in Ms. Hoye’s 4th grade class are using prescribed medications to control their behavior. The idea that the medical community is at the center of classroom behavior is called:
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c. Medicalization
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Rose works in human resources at the University. A 65-year old widow just left Rose’s office after submitting an application to be an administrative assistant. Although the elderly applicant was qualified, Rose believes that the woman was too old for the job. This prejudice is an example of
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d. Ageism
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Today, the sociology class will learn about the contraceptive method that contributed to slowing the birth rate after the baby boom. The class will learn about:
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d. The Birth Control Pill
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According to Michael Pollan, obesity is connected to overindulgence of processed _________ that the human body has difficulty processing.
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b. Corn
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The main forum for ageism is _________________.
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a. The workplace
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The World Health Organization (WHO) compared the U.S. to 190 other countries and ranked the U.S. number 1 on:
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b. A High Level of Overall Responsiveness
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One reason health-care costs are high is because people generally choose heroic health-care measures over preventative care. true or false
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true
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In the video on health-care reform, the interviewers tended to be more critical of the democratic senator true or false
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false
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In the health-care reform video, Senator Tom Harkin stated that without health-care reform, over the next 10 years, Americans will spend an estimated $30 trillion on health care. true or false
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true
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Pregnancy, Premenstrual Dysphoric Disorder (PMDD), Social Anxiety Disorder (SAD), and Attention Deficit Disorder (ADD) are examples of possible normal human experiences that can be medicalized. true or false
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True
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One reason health care in the U.S. is in trouble is because medical technology is behind that of many other western societies. true or false
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false
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The condition some mother’s experience following childbirth where they have a break with reality and may, in some cases, injure their children is known as
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postpartum psychosis.
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Health-care costs are also rising because the population is aging, which require more treatments and more prescriptions true or false
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true
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Because Bernard was convicted of sexually abusing four adolescent girls, he is now labeled as a child sexual predator and must be registered with the local sheriff’s office for the rest of his life. Even more, Bernard must reveal this status to all potential employers. Because Bernard has been given a permanent label that could actually increase his chances of reoffending, this is an example of:
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d. Stigmatized Shame
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Megan believes that most crimes in the U.S. are property crimes. Teresa believes that most crimes in the U.S. are violent crimes. Who is correct?
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a. Megan
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Belinda wants to make money so that she can buy a house. Instead of getting a legitimate job, Belinda sells illegal drugs. Because she used illegal means to achieve a socially acceptable goal, Belinda is a(n):
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a. Innovator
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Bruce believes that the reason murder is a crime is because most people believe that it is wrong. This idea that laws concerning murder are in place because people see a behavior they do not like and agree to make it illegal supports the
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b. The Consensus Model of Law
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Pauline believes that people tend to seek pleasure over pain. Pauline believes that humans are
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b. Hedonistic
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used non-violent methods to create major societal changes in the treatment of minorities. Because Dr. King used his own means to create new goals, he was a(n):
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a. Rebel
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Tom believes that criminals suffer from antisocial personality disorders that cause them to break the rules. Tom’s belief supports __________ perspectives on crime and deviance
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c. Psychological
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Richie wants to know why people commit crimes. Donna wants to know what keeps people from committing crimes. Richie is a ______________ while Donna is a __________.
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b. Positivist, Classicist
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Incarceration rates are highest in the U.S. in the:
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south
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One of the early explanations of crime asserted that those who were criminals were atavistic or evolutionary throwbacks. true or false
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true
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The serial killers we discussed in class were
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Jack the Ripper, Jeffrey Dahmer, and Ed Gein
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One of the most dangerous situations police face is
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responding to domestic disputes.
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After the Virginia Tech shootings, many of the professors at UTSA opposed a plan allowing faculty, staff, and students to carry guns on campus because
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they feared innocent people would be shot over mistaken identity.
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Charles Manson killed at least five people, including actress Sharon Tate, in 1969, which led to his conviction and lifetime imprisonment. true or false
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false
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One of the problems with statistics from sources such as the Uniform Crime Reports is that
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not all crimes committed are reported to police
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In Merton’s theory of anomie, the adaptation that would not experience anomie is
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conformity.
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What is deviant now, was deviant in the past and will be deviant in the future.true or false
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false
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The practice of having more than one spouse is illegal in the United States. That means that ___________ is against the law.
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b. Polygamy
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Teresa feels that she is giving more to her relationship with Alonzo than she is getting in return. The _____________________ theory suggests that Teresa will end her relationship with Alonzo.
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c. Social Exchange Theory
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Stephanie’s religion requires her to marry a person of the same faith. This is an example of:
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c. Endogamy
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Austin and Dianne have known each other for about 3 weeks. They have been talking every night regarding their ideas about religion, politics, family and money. According to stimulus-value-role theory, they are in the ______ stage.
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a. Value
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In California, couples do not have to give a specific reason too get a divorce. They can cite “irreconcilable differences” to get out of an undesirable marriage. This type of law is called:
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c. No-Fault
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Nicole has shared a room with Cheyenne, her stepsister, since their parents married. Terry is the child of Nicole’s dad and Cheyenne’s mom. All together, these people make up a(n):
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b. Blended Family
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About _____________% of Americans opposed gay marriages in 2006
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b. 51
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About _____ % of American men and _____% of American women have experienced a divorce.
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c. 20 and 22
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The median age of marriage for American men in 2007 was _____ and for American women was ________.
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a. 27.5 and 25.6
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The most common family type in hunter and gathering and industrial societies is the
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nuclear.
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The family type that is made up of a father, mother, and children and other family members (grandparents, aunts, uncles, cousins, etc.) living nearby, but not living with or right next door, is called
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a modified extended family.
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An example of a modified extended family can be seen on
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Modern Family
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The George W. Bush administration was opposed to same-sex marriage as well as civil unions true or false
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false
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The discontentment of women in the 1960s is reflected in the song we listened to in class, which was
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Mother’s Little Helper” by the Rolling Stones.
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Following the birth of a child, marital happiness
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decreases.
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Most divorces occur within the first
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three years of marriage.
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What age range did we agree upon in class in which to set the retirement age?
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25 – 40
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