Sociology Final Review!

Some people are afraid of new vaccines or medical procedures due to...

Violating the norms and values of a society...

All of a person's economic resources (savings, property, etc) are known as...

All of the following are functions of corrections EXCEPT...

Seeking consensus and making a poor decision as a result is a characteristic of...

Being a daughter, sister, wife, and mother may compose an individual's___

General term for standards of behavior in a society...

__ individuals can attend prestigious universities & their families have been wealthy for years

Physical objects that people use and create form a group's 

In addition to teaching subject content, schools have a powerful __ to teach cultural norms

Separation of members of society based on certain characteristics...

This process occurs in a total institution...

Theoretical perspective that focuses on face-to-face interaction

Which of the following impacts gender role socialization?

This is the ability to see your life in relation to the larger social forces that shape it...

Theoretical perspective that views groups in society as being interdependent

Your relationship with your classmates occurs on which level of sociology?

Most sociologists believe that the ____ has the most profound impact on socialization

The personal disorientation that accompanies an unfamiliar way of life is known as...

Which is NOT a basic principle of McDonaldization?

Merton's Anomie theory is based on the assumption that society values...

A position that completely defines an individual's identity (like being the Pope) is known as..

Differences between social classes in the US are based on...

The spreading of cultural traits and characteristics is known as...

Being a pastor in a small church is likely to have more ___ than ___

Pittsburgh in the early 20th century is a good example of a/an __ society

Adhering to the norms and values of society

Norms, values, material goods, language, and symbols are the elements of...

Theoretical perspective that focuses on competition for scarce resources

Which is NOT characteristic of a bureaucracy?

This is an example of informal social control...

Which of the following is NOT characteristic of using the "sociological perspective?"

In which type of society did Judaism, Christianity, and Islam emerge?

Families that experience unemployment & poverty over generations are part of the ___

This is the most crucial element of social control in a society...

Refers to the movement between or within social classes or strata...

Developing an image of yourself based on how you imagine you appear to others is called the...

Movies, music, toys, fashion, that reflect the zeitgeist of a particular era...

A system of beliefs that justifies the interests held by a specific group in society is a/an

Informal social control involves relationships with...

In post-industrial societies the economic focus is on...

The belief that cultures should be judged by their own standards is known as...

Using criminal law to prohibit the exchange of goods/services between willing adults creates

People, groups, and institutions that facilitate the socialization process are known as...

Industrialists likely resist changes regarding pollution control due to...

This is the most crucial element of social control in a society...

The process of legalizing prostitution or marijuana would be an example of...

This theory believes that deviance may help to keep stability in a society

This was the result of the high levels of surplus food produced by agrarian societies...

Pleading guilty to a lesser charge rather that going to a full trial is known as...