Sociology Final Review

___ is using drugs in a way that harms one's health, impair physical or mental functioning or interfere with social life

Which age group is least likely to be murdered? 

Mrs. Elliot gives one star to every student who plays nicely with their peers. Her actions are in line with _________

Cocaine is a 

The ____ rapist has an unrealistic image of masculinity and uses rape to bridge the gap

_________ asserts that definitions of appropriate sexual behavior will always be in flux.   

A _____ is a substance that people take to change their thinking, consciousness, emotions, bodily functions, or behavior

A drug's social reputation is dependent on 

The sociological imagination is also called ___________ 

Sociologists look for causes of violence _______________ 

The common ingredient in morphine and heroin is the 

Alcohol helps people to feel more sociable. This reflects alcohol's __________ 

Sociologist Charles Cooley gave us the theory of 

If two people get into a fight, that is ____________ 

_______________ suggest that the benefits of discrimination must outweigh its costs. 

When members of a football team found out that the QB was homosexual, they assaulted him. This is an example of a _____ 

Elderly become a political force when they were organized into a collective group by which of the following individual? 

Learning a behavior by interacting with others and that association influencing your behavior best describes 

__________ emphasize that justice is not always fairly administered because the law is controlled by the ruling class. 

When Nick considers how his race, age, marital status, and income compare to that of others, he is considering his _____

The sociologist responsible for "symbols are so important that we cannot have a social life without them"

According to Marvin Harris, why is male dominance universal? 

May wants to learn more about battered women who live in shelters with their kids. She makes observations at a shelter

Lucy encourages her students to consider how laws, education, religion, & media influence how people think, feel, & act

What are the unintended consequences of people's actions that disrupt a system's equilibrium? 

Who suggested that when societies parts perform, then society is "normal." when parts fail, society is "abnormal." 

The Neo-Nazis seek to replace the current social order with a new one. The Neo-Nazis are ________________ 

What is the renting of one's body for sexual purposes called? 

Women's earnings are typically ____________ 

The statement that "a husband's wage is more vital than his wife's" is an example of _______ 

Susan B. Anthony traveled around the US giving on women's rights. As an advocate for woman's right to vote, she was ____

Ted pressured Jenny to have sex with him. He says that she gave her consent, she says that she was intoxicated. This is

The systematic and objective study of human society is known as _____________________ 

How many stages are there in the natural history of social problems? 

According to the _______, poor people have different values than the middle class, and this is why they act as they do. 

In the United States, prostitution ______________ 

__________________ examine how we are socialized into prejudice and discrimination. 

Which term is used to denote a society dominated by men? 

Drug dealing, prostitution, gambling, and other activities that are woven into the texture of life in urban slums

The National Commission on Obscenity and Pornography concluded that pornography ________________ 

Connie believes that a fetus is a human being. Connie is ______________ 

Rapes are more likely to occur in ______________ 

A pedophile _______________

Sam is making more today than she did 10 yrs ago. After adjusting for inflation, Sam's income is equal to her old income

 Merton's strain theory: Which of 4 ways to overcome strain fits best for crime and criminality is _______________ 

Subculture theory was introduced by ___________ 

Sarah enjoys having pain inflicted on her. She is a________

According to statistics, the rate of violence over the past 10 years has been 

____________ defines the attitudes and behaviors expected of boys and girls. 

Joann is a 31 yr old high school teacher. Brian is Joann's 14 yr old student. Joanne and Brian engage in sex. This is

________ suggest that men cultivate images of female inferiority to justify their greater privilege

From the ___________ perspective, poverty is relative 

Brad saw his father hit his mother on numerous occasions. Brad is now married, he hits his wife in the same way, this is

Who developed the concept of the sociological imagination? 

The concept of the social construction of reality means 

Membership in a minority group is ______________ 

_____________ consider crime a natural part of a healthy society. 

The number of violence crimes for each 100,000 Americans is called the ________________ 

What kind of prostitute is hired by businesses for their best-paying clients as a perk? 

Determining which behavior is criminal is a __________ 

The unequal distribution of wealth, income, power, and poverty is called ________ 

_____________ refers to the exploitation of a minority group's labor 

The econ. system in US is set up, so a small group of people controls the means of production. This is an example of ___

Bri works in a cashier's office. She steals money & thinks that she deserves the money because she hasn't gotten a raise

Social policy addressing the problem of drug/alcohol abuse would include __________ 

The younger a juvenile is when first charged with a violent crime, the ______________ 

The percentage of former prisoners who are rearrested is called the _________________ 

The unequal distribution of a society's resources based on race-ethnicity is called _________________ 

Liz believes that prostitution a way that men exploit and degrade women. Liz's views are in line with ___________ 

Durkheim stressed that society needs __________ 

The most famous hallucinogen is ________ 

Carl believes that men are innately superior to women. This is an example of __________ 

Who introduced the idea of manifest and latent functions? 

What is one of the reasons that society might be considered "dysfunctional" when applying theories to aging? 

Magazines like "Lolli tots" and "Moppets" are examples of 

Income adjusted for inflation is called ___________ 

Samuel qualifies for welfare benefits. As such, he is experiencing _______________ 

__________________ requires offenders to compensate their victims for harm created. This is a form of retribution. 

The frustration-aggression theory of violence is ___________ 

In the case of California v. Miller, the courts 

In Webster v. Reproductive Services, the Supreme Court ruled that ______________ 

The favorite drugs of college students is alcohol. The concern over alcohol usage by students is  

What theory would believe that social problems are the natural and inevitable outcome of social struggle? 

Monica believes that a fetus has the potential to become a human being. Monica is ______________ 

Which prostitutes frequent truck stops, moving from one truck to another in search of clients? 

An example of the change in social acceptance of drugs is 

Bob’s dad tells him to avoid renting a woman's body for sexual purposes when out of the country. He instructed to avoid

Conflict theory was developed to explain events that occurred during _____________ 

Some of the "problems" with _____________ is failure to eat & sleep, paranoia, teeth rotting, and aggression/violence. 

A number of people worry about conditions of public schools. Such unease illustrates ___ associated with social problems

Sam wants to shoplift, but when he thinks about the reaction of his family, he stops himself. He's experiencing ________

The systematic murder of newborn baby girls is called ___________ 

John can only achieve sexual gratification by inflicting pain on others. He is a _____

__________________ argues that social inequality comes from a basic struggle over limited resources. 

Jane quit smoking, but she still has an occasional desire for a smoke immediately after sex. Jane is experiencing______

According to Cooley, which of the following determines self-esteem? 

Who is the "founder of sociology?" 

The tendency to marry within one's group is called ____________ 

What did industrialism accomplish? 

According to the __, the poor act as they do because, unlike middle-class people, they don't have the same opportunities

A social policy to help the poor is a Per Child Tax Credit, which is also known as ________ 

Some associate name brand clothing with being cool/admired. What theory would be most interested in the symbols attached

One of the key efforts of the pro-abortionists is to ____________________ 

Irene drank alcohol while she was pregnant. Her newborn baby is addicted to alcohol. The baby is experiencing ________

A casting director says that she's perfect for the part. Only if she sleeps with him & perform sex acts that he requests

When a person has conflicting emotions regarding the decision to become a prostitute, this is called _________________ 

What theory suggests that nursing homes were developed to replace home care?

Sam believes that you must provide more jobs to reduce crime; opportunities to be successful without breaking the law.

What are the aspects of society that can be measured or experienced? 

Focusing on how the relationships we share with family, friends, and co-workers shape our lives

The theorists that believe that class exploitation underlies the violent tendencies of some social classes are 

The research on the "saints and the roughnecks" is an example of 

When examining social problems, sociologists use 

The ____________ perspective suggests that poverty contributes to the well-being of society. 

What term refers to the ideas common to our society or to some group within our society? 

Betty is homeless. She doesn't have food, clothing, or shelter needed to make it through a cold winter. She is in ______

What is the ability to get one's way despite resistance called?