SOC 142 Quiz 2

Power is

Symbols which represent the people themselves and not just their beliefs

Structured rankings of groups of people

Prestige is

Which theory says that people engage in face saving behavior?

According to Marx, the means of production (wealth, land, labor) were owned by the

This person/persons responsible for ensuring which bits of news/pop culture get to the public

Negative word of mouth has stronger influence on consumer behavior than positive word of mouth.

Rituals of rebellion are

They have knowledge about different fields and actively seek information for others.

Crime contributes to the economy by providing jobs for police officers, parole officers etc.

A shared of id.y in which individual members of a group experience waves of emotion.

Volume tends to impact sales more than valence.

According to the conflict theory, what is the PRIMARY motivation for designing pop culture?

Which of the following approaches is interested in the everyday interactions between people?

For this man, religion was the glue that held society together.

This was provided as an example of a ritual of rebellion in pop culture.

These elements disrupt stability.

Happenings held for “the immediate purpose of being reported or reproduced” are called

For this man, religion was the opiate of the people.

Karl Marx was

According to Durkheim, symbols help distinguish between

___ and ____ compared American pop culture to political propaganda

People impact pop culture as much as pop culture impacts people. Which perspective says this?

The class that materially rules society also intellectually rules that society. Which theory?

Members of a collective audience sharing simultaneity of the moment are called

Which theory says "people resemble performers in action".

Which theory says "The self begins at a privileged, central position in a person’s world."

The absence of enough money to get one or more of the basic necessities of life

A group of people with relatively similar access to wealth, prestige, and power

These elements contribute toward stability and equilibrium

Which of the following is a micro approach?

The first few people to adopt a new trend or product are called

Of the three sociological perspectives, conflict has a ____ view of pop culture

Inequity in gender is central to all behavior and organization- which particular theory?

Functions of social elements which are commonly recognized and intended

According to the top down model theory of mass media

Pop culture can and does reinforce

According to Marx, the only solution to inequality was to

Society is a system consisting of interconnected parts which work together to stay stable

I am not what I think I am I am not what you think I am I am what I think you think I am.

Wealth is

Valence refers to whether talk about a product/service is

Paul Revere is a

Who you are, your tastes and values are a product of those around you.

What is planned obsolescence?

Antonio Gramsci saw culture as a means of

The story "The Blind Men of Indostan" is about

Interactionists are particularly interested in (pick the best answer)

Interactionism is different in its approach toward pop culture. How?

Functions of social elements which are not commonly recognized and unintended

These are people with a diverse network which gives them a wide reach.

Wealth prestige and power are always interconnected- having one means having them all.

Hegemony means

Which of the following is a function of pop culture?

Antonio Gramsci gave us the following term

Less than $12,000 a year is poor in the US. To earn less than $1000 a year is poor in India.

We present ourselves certain ways to manage others' impressions of us. This is called

Early Adopters are all of the following EXCEPT

Which of the following is a macro approach?

The conflict perspective rose to prominence in

According to Marx, prevailing norms and values in a society

They tend to be experts in a particular field.

Protestantism gives rise to a work ethic that creates a conducive environment for capitalism.

One of the _____ functions of attending college is finding your life partner.