Soc 202 - Sociological Analysis » Spring 2019 » Exam 3

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Question #1
  (chapter 15 & lecture) In the chapter the significant value includes,
A.   working class children are taught to be curious
B.   upper class children are encouraged to be happy
C.   middle class children are taught to be obedient
D.   working class children are taught to be neat or clean
Question #2
(chapter 25 & lecture) Control theories assume that delinquent acts result from
A.   individual's bond to society is weak or broken
B.   individual's low class
C.   the degree of economic development in a society
D.   All of the above
Question #3
 (lecture) According to the Functionalist perspective
A.   those who invest more of their time, energy, and money should be rewarded higher
B.   power and prestige have less significance than money
C.   occupations can change our personalities
D.   those who have more power should be respected
Question #4
 (lecture) In abnormal socialization process, the cases include_____
A.   animal children and the individual who was left in the remote island.
B.   the acculturation process
C.   the conceptualization process
D.   All of the above
Question #5
The chapter and lecture notes indicated the high delinquency rates among minority youth are largely the results that
A.   elite ruling class caused social inequality
B.   they don't have educational opportunity at all in the US
C.   prejudice and discrimination caused social inequality
D.   minorities' weak family socialization process caused their emotional and behavioral problems
Question #6
 (lecture) Socialization is a process that individuals must
A.   receive high educations
B.   act abnormal occasionally
C.   internalize the social norms and pass down them from one generation to the next through language and learning
D.   none of the above
Question #7
 (lecture) The Functionalist perspective emphasizes that stratification serves to ensure that
A.   those in need will be helped by the most fortunate ones
B.   all groups get along with one another
C.   the most talented and well-educated individuals fill a society's desirable positions
D.   life's difficulties are lessened for the disadvantaged
Question #8
(lectures) In social research, the questionnaire survey result is considered
A.   a quantitative data
B.   an in-depth interviewing data
C.   a qualitative data
D.   a contextual data
Question #9
A 'panel study' is considered a cross sectional study which cannot explain a causal relationship among variables.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #10
A convenience sample collected by a researcher is
A.   a probability sample
B.   a non-random sample
C.   a cohort study
D.   a follow up study
Question #11
In LA County Jail, the gang members took letter B out of words
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #12
A null hypothesis is the one that researchers want to accept.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #13
A questionnaire survey usually shows a high degree of validity.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #14
A random sample is also a probability sample that represents most characteristics of the study population.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #15
Blue eye and brown eye video used social survey in the classroom by teacher.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
A snowball sampling is a non-random sample and it begins with one or a few cases and spreads out of the initial cases.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #17
 Chapter 15 used questionnaire surveys in both France and US.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #18
By studying socialization, one recognizes that there are at least
A.   8 socialization agencies
B.   6 socialization agencies
C.   7 socialization agencies
D.   4 socialization agencies
Question #19
By way of the data presented, Hirschi finds that social class and delinquency are ________
A.   weakly or not related
B.   negatively related
C.   positively related
D.   unclear
Question #20
Chapter 15 indicates that in social science researchers often measure
A.   economic development stages
B.   co-workers' religion preference
C.   individual class positions
D.   All of the above
Question #21
Chapter 25 reflected Durkheim's theory that quantity and quality of individual networks have nothing to do with societies' economic development.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #22
Control theory and juvenile delinquency show that
A.   A and B only
B.   the higher the social economic class, the lower the crime rates
C.   the lower the social economic status, the higher the crime rates
D.   the more virtual supervision provided by mothers, the less juvenile delinquent acts of children
Question #23
Hypotheses tests are often associated with quantitative studies.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #24
In Eyes on the Prize, a city called Money had a bus workers' strike
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #25
In 'Control Theory and Juvenile Delinquency', if some students failed to complete the questionnaires,
A.   the researchers talked to their parents
B.   they attended follow-up sessions during regular class period
C.   they could be arrested
D.   all of the above
Question #26
In 'obedience to authority',
A.   A and B only
B.   a table of respondents' occupation by age is summarized
C.   a table of verbal designation and voltage indication is included
D.   a table of how to think about oneself and society is included
Question #27
In 'obedience to authority',
A.   a probability sample is included
B.   a survey regarding the degree of obedience is conducted
C.   an experimental design of a subject to administered 'electric shocks' to a victim is included
D.   a field research at Yale is conducted
Question #28
In 'social class and parental values',
A.   the 'class' variable includes five categories
B.   the author used three separate samples in two countries
C.   occupation and education were used to measure class status
D.   all of the above
Question #29
In 'social class and parental values',
A.   surveys were conducted in both the U.S. and Italy
B.   longitudinal data is collected among both children and parents
C.   cross-sectional data about parental values are collected
D.   B and C only
Question #30
In chapter 15,
A.   items regarding social values are ranked by parents
B.   parents' incomes are measured to represent the class variable
C.   social mobility is measured
D.   all of the above
Question #31
In chapter 21, both respondents' occupation and income are measured.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #32
In chapter 25 the data are collected
A.   from general social surveys
B.   from observational field research
C.   from school records, questionnaires, and police records
D.   all of the above
Question #33
In chapter 25, the author pointed out that
A.   individuals are moral beings to the extent that we have 'internalized the norms' of society
B.   individuals' race and ethnicity relate to delinquent acts
C.   poor individuals have low occupational mobility
D.   all of the above
Question #34
In general, social structure reinforces individual behaviors.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #35
In lecture and chapters, the socialization process indicates that individuals should have
A.   strong relations with their parents or intimate caregivers
B.   strong egos
C.   strong tie with those who have dated with them.
D.   all of the above
Question #36
 In lecture, the "probability sample" means
A.   the random selected sample
B.   the independent variables are very critical
C.   there is a high degree of validity in the sample
D.   the reliability is low in the sample
Question #37
In lecture, the surveys usually have a
A.   higher degree of probability
B.   higher degree of reliability
C.   higher degree of validity
D.   all of the above
Question #38
In lecture, validity refers to
A.   how well the concepts reflect the true social world
B.   getting different results when conducting research
C.   getting similar results when conducting research
D.   all of the above
Question #39
In social research, a study population means
A.   the subgroup of the study subject
B.   a cross sectional study
C.   the entire study subject
D.   a longitudinal study
Question #40
Middle class parents emphasized more on their children's
A.   happiness
B.   A and C only
C.   money savings
D.   self-control
Question #41
Probability sampling technique indicates that a few units in a population have specifiable or equal chances of being selected.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #42
Qualitative data refers to descriptive, observational, conversational or ethnographic data collection.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #43
Quantitative data can best be collected through individual memories and their own stories.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #44
definitely commit to deviant or criminal actions.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #45
The cohort study usually takes longer time than panel study.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #46
Positivism science uses empirical data to examine the world.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #47
Understanding the nature of the ties between social class and parent-child relation is part of understanding
A.   the role models
B.   the agencies of socialization
C.   the sanctions that occur during interaction
D.   the effects of social structure upon parents' values
Question #48
When conducting social experiment, the respondents are supposed to know the research purpose so that they would be more relaxed.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #49
Working class parents do not pay too much attention to
A.   internal values of their children
B.   external values of their children
C.   class consciousness
D.   social norms

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