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Sociology 2nd Semester Exam Review
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1
The mass media have had very little effect on human societies.
False
True
2
____________ is a religious organization that includes most people in a society.
cult
sect
ecclesiae
new religious movement
3
Which of the following is a norm or value that sports may socialize children about?
to respect authority
to disobey the rules
all of the above
that winners in competitions get punished
4
Schools help people become members of one society.
True
False
5
What is NOT a function of education in society?
schools help individuals become a part of a society
schools transmit culture
schools share a society's knowledge
schools help maintain deviant behavior in society
6
What is a religious group that has broken away from a larger religious group?
ecclesiae
sect
new religious movement
denomination
7
Which of the following has less gatekeeping than other forms of media?
newspapers
internet
films
television
8
What is the main goal of a socialist system?
profit
free markets
meeting the needs of citizens
private ownership
9
Most capitalist countries do provide some government regulation of the economy.
false
true
10
Schools do not help maintain social control in society.
True
False
11
What is one reason why divorce may be more common today than in the past?
all of the above
great acceptance of divorce
liberal divorce laws
greater opportunities for women
12
Which of the following is a dysfunction that the media may have?
desensitizing individuals by providing too much information
socializing people to the culture
encouraging consumption
reinforcing the norms in society
13
Socialization only happens within the family.
False
True
14
Distance education is a new idea that started in 2000.
True
False
15
Why is protection an important function of families?
it is common for individuals to be attacked by animals
bullying is becoming more common
war is a constant threat in modern society
human children cannot care for themselves at birth
16
A cup is a profane object, but when it is used in communion as a chalice, it becomes a sacred object.
True
False
17
In general, the mass media are more interested in what than in delivering the best product?
censorship
profits
the social good
protecting children from violent scenes
18
Which of the following groups is less likely than white males to appear as a main character in a television program?
obese female
all of the above
Latino male
disabled individual
19
Who generally gets the most opportunities in the educational system?
homeless students
working class students
upper class students
lower class students
20
Voter participation is rising in the United States.
true
false
21
The “digital divide” might include which of the following for poor communities worldwide?
all of the above
no electricity to use computers or the internet
no reliable internet access
lack of computers for students
22
Which country had the highest representation of women in its national legislature in 2000?
United States
Canada
Japan
Sweden
23
The differences between the lower and middle classes in child rearing practices have been
narrowing
remaining the same
none of the above
increasing
24
What word best describes the contingency workforce?
permanent
meritocracy
temporary
lasting
25
Surfing is one sport where there is no subculture among participants.
True
False
26
Sects often have an outsider status in society.
false
true
27
What is a function of families for individuals and societies?
socialization
protection
all of the above
affection
28
What is a responsibility that might come from a kinship network?
helping with childcare
attending a wedding
loaning someone money
all of the above
29
The economic system involves production, distribution, and consumption.
false
true
30
What is legitimate power that is given because of historical practice and custom?
traditional authority
charismatic authority
office authority
legal-relational authority
31
A Jewish person who is expected by her family to marry another Jewish person is an example of:
endogamy
polygamy
exogamy
heterogamy
32
What is one norm that schools do NOT teach students?
how to be late for appointments
how to meet deadlines
how to play with other children
how to negotiate a bureaucratic organization
33
When are children most likely to benefit from their parent’s divorce?
when their parents don't love each other
when the non-custodial parent doesn't pay child support
when the children see a psychologist
there was significant conflict at home before the divorce
34
A monopoly occurs when one business controls the market in a particular area.
false
true
35
Who was the first sociologist to examine religion in society?
C. Wright Mills
Emile Durkheim
George Herbert Mead
Jane Addams
36
Who believed that all socialist systems would eventually evolve into communist systems?
Emile Durkeim
George Herbert Mead
Max Weber
Karl Marx
37
Which required educational institutions to provide equal opportunities to males and females, including sports?
Gender Act
Equality Act of 1992
Title IX
Title I
38
The difference between a totalitarian and authoritarian system is the degree of what?
personal freedom
social servies
violence
oppression
39
The stories on the front page of the newspaper are an example of which of the following?
stacking
subculture
inequality
gatekeeping
40
Janice Radway found that one reason women read romance novels is to carve out personal time away from their families.
False
True
41
What is NOT a reason why individuals are waiting longer to marry now than in the past?
more educational opportunities
parents are arranging more marriages in North America
more workplace opportunities
concern over the divorce rate
42
In capitalist systems, the main goal is which of the following?
social justice
security
profit
taking care of citizens
43
People often marry people who are like them.
True
False
44
Voter participation is decreasing in which country?
United States
all of the above
Great Britain
Japan
45
Which of the following is a place that socialization takes place?
schools
workplaces
families
all of the above
46
What is the most common type of descent in North America?
patrilineal
multilateral
bilateral
matrilineal
47
putting students into specific curriculum groups based on their test scores and other factors
ecclesiae
segregation
tracking
digital divide
48
Many minority families rely on extended kinship networks to help them raise their children.
True
False
49
Conflict theorists argue media are used to make dominant ideology seem normal, rather than reflecting what is happening.
True
False
50
What is legitimate power through a leader’s personal or emotional appeal?
charismatic authority
legal-rational authority
office authority
traditional authority
51
The divorce rate has done what since the early 1980s according to statistics?
shown a slight increase
risen dramatically
stayed the same
decreased
52
Gatekeeping means that more variety and opinions are seen in the mass media.
False
True
53
The internet does not have any form of gatekeeping occurring.
True
False
54
In what areas might a government have regulations even in a capitalist system?
consumer safety
child labor
worker safety
all of the above
55
Marrying someone who is different in terms of race, religion, or social class is
polygamy
monogamy
heterogamy
homogamy
56
People may feel more comfortable ending a marriage today than before due to social acceptance.
False
True
57
Immigrants in the early twentieth century used what to help them learn the culture in North America?
other new immigrants
telegraphs
culture classes
newspapers
58
What is a function that religion has in society?
all of the above
provides an explanation for events that people don’t understand in society
can be a source of social change
offers people social support
59
Deindustrialization was a problem in the 1920s, but has decreased since then.
false
true
60
Who are a small group that controls the power in society?
superior powers
big leaders
all of the above
power elite
61
Kinship groups often come with a set of responsibilities and obligations.
False
True
62
If we look at government arrangements as two ends of a line, what is at the opposite end from totalitarianism?
oligarchy
authoritarianism
democracy
monarchy
63
Tracking often occurs early in a student’s academic career.
True
False
64
One person can hold multiple types of authority at a time.
true
false
65
Which of the following is a sport found in North America?
hockey
baseball
chess
all of the above
66
A hidden curriculum teaches which of the following?
the game of hide 'n seek
forensics
children must be quiet unless the teacher asks them to speak
mathematics
67
Walt Disney has television stations that reach over 140 countries.
True
False
68
About how many families in North America fit the nuclear family model?
75%
50%
10%
30%
69
Almost 90 percent of families in North America are nuclear families.
False
True
70
_________ takes place when one woman and man are married just to each other.
heterogamy
polyandry
homogamy
monogamy
71
Families have no role in the socialization process.
False
True
72
Opponents of media violence argue that it does what to individuals?
has no effect on individuals
makes people more likely to react to violence
desensitizes people to violence
makes them less likely to be violent
73
Boys and girls are often encouraged to play different sports.
False
True
74
China has a policy that fines couples who have more than how many children?
1
4
2
3
75
What is the over or under representation of certain racial groups for a particular position known as?
bias
stacking
natural ability
targeting
76
What is NOT a true statement about religion?
Sacred items are those that are set apart from everyday life.
Sociologists try to disprove the existence of God.
Religion helps integrate people into society.
Religion is a cultural universal.
77
About how many hours a week do individuals interact with some form of the mass media on average?
55
60
27
10
78
Which shape best illustrates Mills’ elite model of power?
circle
rectangle
pyramid
square
79
Athletes socialized into a violent subculture may learn which of the following?
all of the abovve
to play through pain
to avoid hitting others
stop before they get hurt
80
Denominations are linked to the government as state religions.
false
true
81
Where does political socialization occur?
all of the above
families
retail stores
chess club
82
Cultures arrange families differently around the world.
False
True
83
Which of the following is true about sports and the media?
women’s photographs often focus on their attractiveness
all sports receive equal treatment on sports stations
females receive more airtime than males
whites are praised more for their physical attributes than thinking ability
84
What is an example of a denomination?
Lutheran
Baptist
Roman Catholic
all of the above
85
Laissez-faire is a form of socialism.
true
false
86
Totalitarianism gives people more personal freedom than authoritarian systems.
false
true
87
New Religious Movements are generally accepted into society as normal religions.
True
False
88
Religion does not exist in every society.
True
False
89
Political socialization only happens in school settings.
false
true
90
A government’s policies do not affect the everyday lives of its citizens.
false
true
91
Which of the following is not included as a part of the mass media?
radio
internet
sermons
television
92
Sociology of sport focuses on the cultural and social patterns, behaviors, organizations, and beliefs of those involved.
True
False
93
Stereotypes about racial groups are still common in sports.
True
False
94
Women are marrying at younger ages today than in the past.
False
True
