Question 1

The term _____ refers to a society composed of people who differ in important social dimensions, such as age, sex, race, religion, social class, or ethnicity.

Accepted Answer

A)  conflict based 
B)  cultural diversity 
C)  cultural relativity 
D)  socially normative 
A)  conflict based 
B)  cultural diversity 
C)  cultural relativity 
D)  socially normative

Question 2

According to _____, shared values are symbolic representations of the existing society that promote unity and consensus and must, therefore, be preserved.

Accepted Answer

A)  sociologists 
B)  anthropologists 
C)  order theorists 
D)  conflict theorists 
A)  sociologists 
B)  anthropologists 
C)  order theorists 
D)  conflict theorists

Question 3

Judy always wears a ballgown to class or football games. Her friends laugh at her because she is violating a(n)

Accepted Answer

A)  college dress code. 
B)  societal norm. 
C)  minor law. 
D)  outmoded dress requirement. 
A)  college dress code. 
B)  societal norm. 
C)  minor law. 
D)  outmoded dress requirement.

Question 4

A latent function of using chemical fertilizers would be

Accepted Answer

A)  increased food production. 
B)  prevention of famine. 
C)  greater prosperity for farmers. 
D)  pollution of food and water. 
A)  increased food production. 
B)  prevention of famine. 
C)  greater prosperity for farmers. 
D)  pollution of food and water.

Question 5

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term ideologies?

Accepted Answer

A)  Shared beliefs about the physical, social, and metaphysical worlds 
B)  The knowledge, beliefs, and customs that the members of a social organization share 
C)  Norms that are viewed as less important and are not severely punished if violated 
D)  The arrangement of people in order of importance 
A)  Shared beliefs about the physical, social, and metaphysical worlds 
B)  The knowledge, beliefs, and customs that the members of a social organization share 
C)  Norms that are viewed as less important and are not severely punished if violated 
D)  The arrangement of people in order of importance

Question 6

Traits such as age, sex, race, religion, and social class affect not only the way others perceive individuals but also the way they

Accepted Answer

A)  perceive others in return. 
B)  perceive themselves. 
C)  internalize references. 
D)  transpose society. 
A)  perceive others in return. 
B)  perceive themselves. 
C)  internalize references. 
D)  transpose society.

Question 7

A person occupying a status in a group is expected to behave according to his or her

Accepted Answer

A)  master status. 
B)  ascribed status. 
C)  achieved status. 
D)  role. 
A)  master status. 
B)  ascribed status. 
C)  achieved status. 
D)  role.

Question 8

_____ refers to the information, techniques, and tools used by people to satisfy their varied needs and desires.

Accepted Answer

A)  Symbology 
B)  Technology 
C)  Culture 
D)  Socialization 
A)  Symbology 
B)  Technology 
C)  Culture 
D)  Socialization

Question 9

A(n) _____ is typically defined as a relatively cohesive cultural system that varies in form and substance from the dominant culture.

Accepted Answer

A)  subculture 
B)  age cohort 
C)  generation 
D)  latent culture 
A)  subculture 
B)  age cohort 
C)  generation 
D)  latent culture

Question 10

A person's _____ could be defined as the position that person occupies within any of the many organizations or institutions to which he or she belongs.

Accepted Answer

A)  value 
B)  mores 
C)  couvade 
D)  status 
A)  value 
B)  mores 
C)  couvade 
D)  status

The term _____ refers to a society composed of people who differ in important social dimensions, such as age, sex, race, religion, social class, or ethnicity.

According to _____, shared values are symbolic representations of the existing society that promote unity and consensus and must, therefore, be preserved.

Judy always wears a ballgown to class or football games. Her friends laugh at her because she is violating a(n)

A latent function of using chemical fertilizers would be

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term ideologies?

Traits such as age, sex, race, religion, and social class affect not only the way others perceive individuals but also the way they

A person occupying a status in a group is expected to behave according to his or her

_____ refers to the information, techniques, and tools used by people to satisfy their varied needs and desires.

A(n) _____ is typically defined as a relatively cohesive cultural system that varies in form and substance from the dominant culture.

A person's _____ could be defined as the position that person occupies within any of the many organizations or institutions to which he or she belongs.

The Sociological Perspective

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

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Exam 3: Culture

The term _____ refers to a society composed of people who differ in important social dimensions, such as age, sex, race, religion, social class, or ethnicity.

According to _____, shared values are symbolic representations of the existing society that promote unity and consensus and must, therefore, be preserved.

Judy always wears a ballgown to class or football games. Her friends laugh at her because she is violating a(n)

A latent function of using chemical fertilizers would be

Which of the following is the correct definition of the term ideologies?

Traits such as age, sex, race, religion, and social class affect not only the way others perceive individuals but also the way they

A person occupying a status in a group is expected to behave according to his or her

_____ refers to the information, techniques, and tools used by people to satisfy their varied needs and desires.

A(n) _____ is typically defined as a relatively cohesive cultural system that varies in form and substance from the dominant culture.

A person's _____ could be defined as the position that person occupies within any of the many organizations or institutions to which he or she belongs.

The Sociological Perspective

The Duality of Social Life: Order and Conflict

Socialization

Social Control

Deviance

Social Stratification

Class

Racial Inequality

Gender Inequality

The Economy

Power and Politics

Families

Education

Religion

Structural Sources of Social Change: Economic and Demographic

Human Agency: Individuals and Groups in Society Changing Social Structures

Filters