Soc 001 - Introduction to Sociology » Summer 2021 » Quiz 2

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Question #1
What is the definition of “culture”?
A.   Culture is limited to rules or guidelines about what kind of behavior is acceptable and appropriate within a particular situation.
B.   Culture is the entire way of life of a group of people, and it acts as a lens through which we view the world.
C.   Culture is the principle of evaluating another group or individual as abnormal or inferior.
D.   Culture is reactions to ways people follow or disobey norms in society.
Question #2
What do sociologists claim is the most significant component of culture?
A.   Language
B.   Technology
C.   History
D.   Multiculturalism
Question #3
How are norms enforced in everyday settings?
A.   By multiculturalism
B.   By sanctions
C.   By signs
D.   By culture wars
Question #4
Which of the following is an example of a taboo in American society?
A.   Incest
B.   Drunkenness
C.   Bankruptcy
D.   Divorce
Question #5
The Sapir-Whorf hypothesis suggests that:
A.   although we have different labels for things, all humans share the same sense of social perception.
B.   in social interaction, nonverbal communication is as powerful as language.
C.   we relate to each other on a symbolic rather than a literal level.
D.   language can structure our perception of reality.
Question #6
Children who are raised without human interaction, or with a minimum of human contact, are referred to as ________ children.
A.   feral
B.   environmentally challenged
C.   cognitively disadvantaged
D.   institutionalized
Question #7
What are some examples of things students learn from a school’s hidden curriculum?
A.   Math, reading, and science
B.   Punctuality, neatness, and discipline
C.   Civics and the principles of American government
D.   Vandalism, truancy, and other forms of deviance
Question #8
Why does the family have such a powerful impact as an agent of socialization?
A.   No matter what stage of life we are in, the family plays an important role in our everyday lives.
B.   Family values are strong today in the United States.
C.   The family is where we begin the socialization process before there are any other competing influences.
D.   Respect for parents is one of the key values of modern society.
Question #9
The concept of the looking-glass self explains:
A.   why we respond to the generalized other.
B.   how we develop a self-concept based on our perceptions of others’ judgments of us.
C.   how young children come to realize that they have a separate identity.
D.   why it is so difficult to see ourselves as others do.
Question #10
Parents often buy their children gender-specific toys. Boys get action figures that encourage active and aggressive play; girls get dolls and toy ovens that encourage domesticity. This is part of what process?
A.   Social isolation
B.   Personality
C.   Status conflict
D.   Socialization
Question #11
Which of the following would sociologists consider the best definition of deviance?
A.   violations of social norms
B.   criminal activities
C.   immoral or unethical behaviors
D.   actions that are harmful to society
Question #12
In order for a behavior, trait, or belief to be considered deviant, it must:
A.   depart from a norm and generate a negative reaction.
B.   violate a law.
C.   inspire feelings of revulsion or disgust.
D.   cause harm or injury to someone.
Question #13
What theory argues that punishments for rule violators are unequally distributed, with those near the top of society subject to more lenient rules and sanctions than those at the bottom?
A.   functionalist theory
B.   conflict theory
C.   symbolic interactionism
D.   labeling theory
Question #14
Traditionally, most of the sociological literature on deviance focuses on:
A.   mental illness.
B.   the extremely wealthy.
C.   the emotional appeal of deviant acts.
D.   crime.
Question #15
Societies practice social control to maintain ________.
A.   formal sanctions
B.   sanction labeling
C.   cultural deviance
D.   social order
Question #16
How do sociologists define positive deviance?
A.   instances where a rule violation is, or seems to be, an admirable act that should be supported
B.   deviance that actively harms someone physically
C.   deviance that relates to a criminal record
D.   the form of acts that come with secondary deviance

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