Conflict theorists view capitalists as those who:

Get rich while workers stay poor

Social movements are:

The collective actions of individuals meant to establish new norms/values

What is conflict theory?

The idea that society will always be in competition over natural resources

What factor makes caste systems closed?

People cannot change their social standings

Which of the following is not a form of new media?

A cooking blog written by Rachael Ray

Which of the following is not a risk of media globalization?

The creation of local monopolies

Which person best illustrates opportunities for upward social mobility in the US?

First generation college student

People that are singled out because of cultural/physical characteristics.

Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:

How people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values

A social custom that prohibits the discussion of certain topics.

What is ethnocentrism?

A believe that one's own ethnic group is superior to other ethnic groups

What are social networks?

A social structure that exists between groups and individuals.

What is the definition of sociology?

Study of societies and interactions from small groups to large groups

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1
Which of the following is an example of corporate crime?
Assault
Burglary
Larceny
Embezzlement
2
Conflict theorists view capitalists as those who:
Are ambitious
Get rich while workers stay poor
Spend money wisely
Fund social services
3
Which type of group leadership has a communication pattern that flows from the top down?
Democratic
Expresive
Authoritarian
Laissez-faire
4
Social movements are:
The collective actions of individuals meant to establish new norms/values
Singular actions of a collection of groups working to challenge norms
Disruptive and chaotic challenges to the government
Ineffective mass movements
5
What is conflict theory?
The idea that society will always be in competition over natural resources
The idea that people are more prone to violence.
The idea that we, as a collective human race, will never know true peace.
The idea that all people in society will try to ‘one up’ everyone.
6
Which of the following was a topic of study in early sociology?
History
Astrology
Economics
Physics
7
Studying sociology helps people analyze data because they learn:
To generate theories
Interview techniques
All of the above
To apply statistics
8
Which is NOT a pink collar job
Daycare teacher
Mechanic
Hairdresser
Nurse
9
Which of the following societies were the first to have permanent residents?
Feudal
Horticultural
Industrial
Hunter-gatherer
10
According to Marx, the ________ own the means of production in society.
Anomie
Vassals
Proletariat
Bourgeoisie
11
Which is NOT one of the main theories of sociology?
Conflict theory
Pavlov's theory
Symbolic interaction
Functionalism
12
In the US, most people define themselves as
Lower class
No specific class
Upper class
Middle class
13
What factor makes caste systems closed?
They exist only in rural areas
Most have been outlawed
They are run by secretive governments
People cannot change their social standings
14
Which of the following is not a form of new media?
Facebook
Wikipedia
A cooking blog written by Rachael Ray
A cable television program
15
How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?
Through the hidden curriculum
All of the above
By socializing them in teamwork
With a standardized curriculum
16
Which of the following is not a risk of media globalization?
The creation of local monopolies
The risk of cultural imperialism
The creations o cultural and ideological biases
The loss of local culture
17
Which person best illustrates opportunities for upward social mobility in the US?
First time interviewee who is hired for a job
First shift factory worker
Firstborn son who inherits the family business
First generation college student
18
What is a minority?
People that are in a smaller community within a larger community.
People that are singled out because of cultural/physical characteristics.
People that play in a minor league team.
People that enjoy Ed Sheeran music.
19
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:
How people interact during social situations.
How people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values
A person’s internal mental state when in a group setting.
The difference between introverts and extroverts.
20
A nation's flag is:
A folkway
A value
A culture
A symbol
21
Who is the father of sociology?
Karl Marx
John Locke
Auguste Comte
Max Weber
22
Crime is linked primarily to:
Power
Master status
Family values
Wealth
23
What is the belief that one's culture is inferior to another culture?
Ethnocentrism
Nationalism
Imperialism
Xenocentrism
24
The Ku Klux Klan is an example of what part of culture?
Counterculture
Multiculturalism
Subculture
Afrocentricity
25
What is one way to distinguish between psychology(P) and sociology(S)?
All of the above
Psychologist look to understand behavior while sociologist look outward.
Interested in mental health, vs interested in societal functions
Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on society.
26
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of bureaucracies?
Hierarchy of authority
Coercion to join
Division of labor
Explicit rules
27
Which research technique would most likely be used by a symbolic interactionist?
Participant observation
None of the above
Quantitative data analysis
Surveys
28
Ethnicity describes shared:
Languages
Religion
Any of the above
Beliefs
29
Who believed that the history of society was one of class struggle?
George Herbert Mead
Karl Marx
Lester F. Ward
Max Weber
30
What is taboo?
A set of circumstances that dictates a way a person should dress.
A social custom that encourages the discussion of approved topics
A social custom that prohibits the discussion of certain topics.
A fun game you play with family and friends
31
What theoretical perspective views society as having a system of interdependent inherently connected parts?
Conflict theory
Sociobiology
Functionalism
Ethnocentrism
32
Which of the following organizations is not an example of social movements?
Women's suffrage
National football league
Tea party
Black Lives Matter
33
Societies practice social control to maintain:
Cultural deviance
Sanction labeling
Social order
Formal sanctions
34
Which research approach is best suited to the scientific method?
Secondary data analysis
Ethnography
Case Study
Questionnaire
35
What is ethnocentrism?
A belief that ethnicity determines personality traits
A belief that ethnicity determines social norms.
A believe that one's own ethnic group is superior to other ethnic groups
A belief that your ethnicity should be the center of your identity.
36
Comic books, Wikipedia, MTV, and a commercial for Coca-Cola are all examples of:
Media
The digital divide
E-readiness
Symbolic interaction perspective
37
What are social networks?
A social structure that exists between groups and individuals.
A club that one joins in highschool.
A social structure that determines what your social status is.
A TV channel that plays cooking shows.
38
What is one defining feature of a minority group?
Self definition
Lack of power
Numerical minority
Strong cultural identity
39
Organic solidarity is most likely to exist in which of the following types of societies?
Agricultural
Industrial
Hunter-gatherer
Feudal
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What is the definition of sociology?
Study of a group of people that have been deprived of sleep for many days
Study of a group of people that have been isolated for many years.
Study of societies and interactions from small groups to large groups
Study of each individual person's worldview

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