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1
The societal health measure showing the greatest disparity between rich and poor countries is
maternal mortality.
under-5 mortality.
infant mortality.
life expectancy.
2
An example of anomie at the societal level that could lead to increased drug and alcohol consumption is
manipulation of symbols for political and economic means.
inconsistencies in media messages regarding drug and alcohol use.
estrangement from work, family and friends as a result of oppression.
an adolescent whose parents are experiencing divorce.
3
According to the structural-functional theorist Emile Durkheim, crime
reflects the social inequalities in society.
is dysfunctional to all members of society.
usually leads to negative social change.
can strengthen group cohesion.
4
Race is
scientific reasons for selecting certain biological traits over others
not real and thus has no meaning.
socially created.
determined by objective, reliable, and meaningful physical criteria.
5
If a husband forces his wife to have sex,
it is not considered rape because she agreed to the sex when she married hi
it is not considered rape because she is his property.
it is marital rape.
it is legal in most states.
6
_ theory says, crime is likely to occur when legitimate means of acquiring goals are limited by the structure of society
strain
labeling
conflict
differential association
7
Which of the following is an example of de facto segregation?
Forcing Japanese into “evacuation camps” on the U.S. west coast during WWII
Segregated schools before the 1950s
Jim Crow laws that prohibited blacks from white buses, hotels, restaurants
Today’s racially segregated neighborhoods in the United States
8
Which of the following is an example of corporate welfare?
Severance pay and unemployment insurance
A large corporation donates money to a homeless shelter
Employee assistance programs
Low-interest government loans, subsidies, and tax breaks to corporations
9
Which theoretical perspective sees the ruling class as controlling the economic system and oppressing the working masses
Symbolic interaction
Social exchange
Conflict
Structural-functional
10
The increasing incidence of non-communicable disease is related to
increased access to technology.
lack of protein in the diet.
high levels of poverty.
lack of prenatal care.
11
Using treatment and prevention strategies is a way of dealing with drug use from a(n)
penalty approach.
interdiction approach.
medical model perspective.
“war on drugs” perspective.
12
Conflict theorists argue education is a mechanism for ____, which means the indoctrination into the dominant culture
cultural imperialism
organizational structure
cultural competence
accommodation
13
Which of the following illustrates part of the social structure of a society?
The health care system
The value placed on education
A belief in God
The primary language used
14
As companies relocate to poor countries with abundant supplies of cheap labor, wages decline and
unemployment rates decrease.
consumer spending decreases.
more industries grow and prosper.
quality of life increases.
15
Structural-functionalists argue that the traditional division of labor is no longer as functional today because
jobs are more physically demanding.
of higher fertility rates.
jobs are more dangerous.
of day care facilities.
16
Which of the following is a latent function of the recognition of LGBT equality?
The economic boom in areas that have recognized marriage equality
More people actively participating in religion
Changing gender roles
Economic sanctions imposed on areas that repress homosexuality
17
Middle-income countries are also called ____________ countries.
developing
disadvantaged
second world
peripheral
18
Which family characteristic is related to abuse?
Witnessing abuse as a child
Parents with high-income, high-prestige occupations
Stable intimate relationships
Not accepting corporal punishment as an option for discipline
19
Which of these is an example of a "pull" factor?
Religious discrimination
The availability of well-paying jobs
Ethnic conflict
Political unrest
20
Dr. Dob argues the words we use, such as "welfare," influence how we feel about people receiving assistance. Dr. Dob is
postmodernist.
conflict theorist.
structural functionalist.
symbolic interactionist.
21
Among females, early forced sex is associated with
running away from home.
higher family cohesion as an adult.
fewer sexual partners in adulthood.
higher marital satisfaction as an adult.
22
Self-report offender surveys compensate for some shortcomings of official statistics because self-report offender survey
may reflect what police are doing rather than what criminals are doing.
focus only on prisoners.
provide detailed information about crime victims.
include crimes that were committed but may not have resulted in arrest
23
Victimization surveys ask
criminal offenders their motivations for committing violent personal crimes
criminal offenders how many people they have victimized.
individuals about their experiences as crime victims.
criminal offenders how they selected their victims.
24
The most common crime in all countries is
rape.
homicide.
arson.
theft.
25
Relative to other income groups, wages rose most for the ___________ in recent years.
bottom 1 percent
middle income earners
seasonal workers
top executives
26
Minority students are hindered in their academic performance because
standardized tests tend to be biased.
schools spend too much time on bilingual education.
they are not as smart as other students.
school integration makes them uncomfortable.
27
The structural-functionalist perspective argues the economic institution
plays a central role in individuals’ identities.
has little impact on individuals’ daily lives.
creates inequality between groups which contributes to hostility
contributes to social stability by providing basic survival needs.
28
In general, countries throughout the world are moving toward
criminalizing same-sex sexual behavior.
allowing institutional discrimination based on sexual orientation.
increased legal protection of sexual orientation minorities.
condemning those found guilty of same-sex sexual behavior to the death pena
29
The objective element of a social problem refers to
our beliefs about the importance of a condition.
the existence of a social condition.
the only part of a problem that can be measured.
our attitudes about the social conditions.
30
In general, men are socialized into _______ roles.
expressive
nurturer
egalitarian
instrumental
31
Which of the following is a form of therapy dedicated to changing sexual orientation?
Restyling therapy
Straight therapy
Reparative therapy
Psychosexual therapy
32
________ prohibits sex discrimination in education programs and activities that receive federal financial assistance.
Title IX of the 1972 Educational Amendments Act
The Equal Education Act of 1984
The 1965 Civil Rights Act
The Equal Rights Amendment of 1972
33
What term refers to the deliberate, systematic annihilation of an entire nation or people?
genocide
colonialism
assimilation
amalgamation
34
Definitions of social problems
remain consistent and accurate throughout history.
vary across societies and over time.
are determined by academic intellectuals.
are determined by a society's governing structure
35
The classification of individuals into sexual orientation categories is problematic because
sexual orientation involves only a single dimension.
most individuals will fall somewhere along a continuum.
social science research is never valid.
orientation categories are distinct and mutually exclusive.
36
Which of the following best illustrates the subjective element of a social problem?
% of Americans believe child porn on the Internet is harmful to society
Reports that show the % of people who lost jobs due to factories closing
U.S. Census statistics showing the % of the US population living in poverty
WHO estimates of # of people in the world who have died of the AIDS in 5 y
37
Worldwide, what are the most common causes of death?
hunger
infectious diseases
heart disease, stroke, cancer, and respiratory diseases
parasitic infections
38
___________ is the failure of a child’s caregiver to provide food, adequate attention and supervision, or medical care.
Neglect
PTSD
Abuse
Child harassment
39
The “integration hypothesis” advocated which of the following?
Desegregation of schools through busing
Eliminating private schools
Increasing neighborhood diversity
Putting affirmative action into place
40
Your text argues that the type of career pursued by women is a “structured choice,” which means
women choose their careers primarily according to their abilities
women’s career choices reflect limited options as a result of society
women’s career choices are structured by their choices not to attend colleg
women today have few barriers influencing their choice of career
41
The belief that a social condition harms society is the _____________ element of the social problem.
operational
subjective
theoretical
objective
42
The master status of lesbians, gays, and bisexuals is usually their
occupation.
sexual orientation
community.
family structure.
43
The most widely used illegal drug worldwide is
opium.
amphetamines.
cannabis.
cocaine.
44
The _____________ argues that the division of labor is a consequence of traditional socialization.
gender role ideology
relative resources approach
gender deviance hypothesis
second shift theory
45
The increasing rate of interracial marriages reflects
secondary assimilation.
de facto segregation.
primary assimilation.
acculturation.
46
Who is more likely to be prejudiced against LGBT individuals?
Younger individuals more than older individuals
Democrats more than Republicans
Women more than men
Men more than women
47
Which theoretical perspective is most likely to be interested in teacher-student interactions?
Feminist
Structural-functional
Symbolic interactionist
Conflict
48
According to modern conflict theorists, the power to influence economic outcomes in a society comes from
hard work and determination.
ownership of the means of production.
advertising.
royalty.
49
Which of the following distinguishes physical from psychological dependency?
Chemical dependency
Withdrawal symptoms
Drug addiction
Legality
50
In general, the job prospects for recent college grads are
good for women, but not for men.
not going to improve.
better than ever.
not as good as they have been in the past.
51
Which of the following statements is true?
Marijuana is illegal everywhere in the world.
Illegal drug use is most common in the Middle East.
Rates of smoking have declined over the years.
Women are more likely to smoke than men.
52
_____________ countries are also known as the high-income countries.
Developed
Elite
Primary
Developing
53
Adult males who were sexually abused as children demonstrate a higher level of
becoming gay.
later happy family life.
underdeveloped conscience.
suicidal feelings.
54
Assessments of Head Start and Early Head Start generally conclude
parental involvement is unnecessary.
the programs are of little value.
the programs would be more effective if they only concentrated on education
the programs benefit children but the benefits may not last.
55
“Corporatocracy” refers to the
dominance of an economy by transnational corporations.
power of mass media corporations to influence the opinions of people.
large amounts of wealth controlled by economic corporations.
government that serves big business.
56
Barry lost his job over a year ago and has not been able to find another. He is categorized as part of the
outsourced.
long-term unemployed.
permanently jobless.
labor movement.
