Sociology Midterm Review

Which of the following is an example of a positive sanction?

An ideal type refers to...

All of the following are factors in the development of adolescence EXCEPT...

What helps children master the fears of growing up?

Which of the following is required to form a group?

The norms that describe socially accepatable behavior without moral significance are...

Which person is associated with the Interactionist perspective?

The bystander effect is associated with...

This perspective is interested in how interrelated parts work together to provide stability.

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of McDonaldization?

Culture is...

Sociology is the social science that studies...

Family is an examples of a...

Which of the following represents an agent of socialization?

The enforcing of norms through sanctions or internalization is called...

Men are more likely to succeed at suicide than women.

This is acquired by a person's own efforts, knowledge, skills, or abilities.

A "clean slate" is associated with which theory of socialization?

The deliberate attempt to control by force, oppose, harm, or resist the will of another is...

The sum total of one's beliefs, values, and attitudes is known as...

Who believed that the structure of a society is influenced by how its economy is organized?

That which represents something else and has shared meaning is called a...

Which of the following represents a type of norm?

Charles Horton Cooley is known for...

Which of the following is a component of culture?

Looking behind the commonly held beliefs to the hidden meanings behind human interactions is to

Specialization for the performance of specific economic activities is known as....

The tendency of organizations to become dominated by small groups of people is called...

Which of the following resists social change?

The tendency to view one's culture as superior to another is called...

Puberty is universal.

What is an example of a traditional American value?

Which of the following uses a third party as an advisor to help two parties reach agreement?

Observable facts and events are called...

Which would NOT be classified as "nature"?

Which of the following is NOT considered a traditional American value?

Adolescents experience...

Which often relies on the slash-and-burn method to increase crop yields?

The social position one occupies is called...

All of the following are examples of countercultures EXCEPT...