Sociology Final Exam Review

Biological identity as male or female.

Parents run to storesat Christmas to buy “Tickle Me Elmo” toys for their kids.  This is  …

According to Erikson,YOU are currently in this stage

Organized, deliberate attempt to shape public opinion.

Theory of collective behavior that says that emotions spread through a crowd like an epidemic.

Congenital Adrenal Hyperplasia, “CAH” is associated with . . .

”Nature” is to “Nurture” as ___ is to ___.

Spontaneous, uncoordinated group action to escape some perceived threat.

 __ refers to thechild's awareness of the attitudes & expectations of society asa whole.

Unverified information that spreads rapidly from one person to another.

___ created Eight stages of Psychosocial Development.

The systematic study of the biological basis of socialbehavior is known as ___.

Rituals marking the symbolic transition from one social position to another.

Mead noted that an important aspect of the play stage is________.

Collection of people who erupt in generalized destructive behavior, with no clear purpose.

Unconventional activity that a lot of people are attached to for a very short period of time.

Sex is to gender as …

Unisex hair styles& the wearing of blue jeans & sneakers are examples of ____________.

The process of mentally assuming the perspective of another.

Shoppers at a mall are an example of a(n) ______________ crowd.

People fleeing from aburning building push & shove each other in order to escape.  This is a...

Expectations regarding proper behavior for males & females.

_______ refers to a social system in which men aredominant over women.

An acting crowd in which leaders provide direction & focus on a particular goal.

__ is a subtle method of  socialization that is based on differential treatment by teachers.

Women earn 77 centsfor every dollar earned by male workers. This illustrates ….

Women stillhave to complete household duties AND work outside the home. This is called...

According to Erikson,Toddlers are gainingphysical self control. in the ____ stage

Refers to a person's self-concept as being male or female.

In the US, highschool & college graduations would be considered _______.

Story that is untrue but seems realistic & teaches a lesson.

A primary group composed of individuals of roughly equal age & similar social characteristics.

An exciting mass involvement that lasts for a relatively long time.

Lynch Mobs of theearly 1900's are examples of ______________ crowds.

__ isthe invisible barrier that preventswomen from gaining upper-level positions in business.