Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2021 » Chapter 4-5 IRAT

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Question #1
According to Peter Berger and Thomas Luckmann, society is based on __________.
A.   institutionalization 
B.   status
C.   habitual actions
D.   role performance
Question #2
Role conflict occurs when one or more of an individual's roles clash, whereas role strain occurs when there are aspects of one role that clash.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:
A.   how people interact during social situations
B.   a person's internal mental state when in a group setting 
C.   the difference between introverts and extroverts
D.   how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values 
Question #4
What occurs in Lawrence Kohlberg's conventional level?
A.   Morality is developed by pain and pleasure. 
B.   Parental beliefs have no influence on children's morality. 
C.   Children begin to consider what society considers moral and immoral. 
D.   Children develop the ability to have abstract thoughts.
Question #5
What is one way to distinguish between psychology and sociology?
A.   Psychologists are interested in mental health, while sociologists are interested in societal functions.
B.   Psychology focuses on the mind, while sociology focuses on societ
C.   Psychologists look inward to understand behavior, while sociologists look outward.
D.   All the answers are correct
Question #6
Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles?
A.   Adulthood 
B.   Senior citizen 
C.   Infancy 
D.   School age 
Question #7
Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies?
A.   The twins were often raised in different ways.
B.   The results do not apply to singletons.
C.   The twins may turn out to actually be fraternal.
D.   The sample sizes are often too small.
Question #8
Chris Langan's story illustrates that
A.   socialization can be more important than intelligence 
B.   children raised in one-parent households tend to have higher IQs
C.   neither socialization nor intelligence affects college admissions
D.   intelligence is more important than socialization 
Question #9
How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?
A.   With a standardized curriculum
B.   By socializing them in teamwork
C.   All the answers are correct
D.   Through the hidden curriculum
Question #10
Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?
A.   Keeping locker room etiquette 
B.   Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent 
C.   Learning to read and write 
D.   Following a schedule

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