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