Soc 001 - Introduction to Sociology » Fall 2021 » Chapter 4 Quiz

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Question #1
Joey believes that the rich keep "the best" for themselves and make rules to punish the poor. Joey's beliefs are in line with which theoretical perspective?
A.   Structural Functionalism
B.   Karl Marx
C.   Conflict Theory
D.   Symbolic Interactionsim
Question #2
Rachel believes that all parts of a society work together for the benefit of the whole. Rachel's ideas are most in line with which theoretical perspective?
A.   Conflict Theory
B.   Structural Functionalism
C.   Symbolic Interactionism
D.   Feminism
Question #3
Grace is smart and a hard worker. However, her grandmother insists that she's dumb and will never amount to anything. Grace's grades start to drop. She stops earning As and gets all Fs and Ds on her latest report card. This is an example of ____?
A.   habitualization
B.   a self-fulfilling prophesy
C.   rationalization
D.   role strain
Question #4
Rachel is a mom and a dentist. She must attend her son's ice skating performance at 2 pm on Wednesday. However, she also has a dental conference to attend on that same day and time. Rachel must decide to pick one event over the other to attend. She finds this difficult. Rachel is experiencing:
A.   role strain
B.   role performance
C.   role conflict
D.   role set
Question #5
The second stage in the evolution of societies is: ________.
A.   feudal
B.   post industrial
C.   hunting and gathering
D.   pastoral
Question #6
Marx saw problems between the owners and the workers. The owners are called ____________; the workers are called ________.
A.   proletariat; bourgeoisie
B.   bureaucracy; laborers
C.   laborers; union
D.   bourgeoisie; proletariat
Question #7
The concept anomie can be defined as:
A.   normlessness
B.   weakening of collective norms
C.   all of these
D.   without law
Question #8
Monica overheard a group of girls calling her a "jock." She decided to wear her soccer uniform to school and got a soccer ball tattoo on her left wrist. This is an example of ______.
A.   Ascribed status
B.   Role strain
C.   Institutionalization
D.   Role performance
Question #9
An example of alienation from the process of one’s labor is:
A.   fixing a bicycle in your own shop
B.   singing in the shower
C.   painting a portrait for your friend
D.   making candy on an assembly line
Question #10
Janice needs to take her daughter to a doctor's appointment at 9 am and pick up her son from kindergarten class at 10 am. She is unable to do both these things. As a mom, Janice is experiencing:
A.   role performance
B.   role set
C.   role strain
D.   role conflict
Question #11
The concept of anomie falls under which theoretical perspective?
A.   Symbolic Interactionism
B.   Structural Functionalism
C.   Feminism
D.   Conflict Theory
Question #12
When edible plants and animals became scarce, people in _____societies left and traveled to different areas.
A.   Agricultural
B.   Feudal
C.   Hunter-gatherer
D.   Industrial
Question #13
Prince William is the son of Prince Charles and the grandson of the Queen of England. Someday, he will become king. This is an example of _____.
A.   Achieved status
B.   The Thomas Theorem
C.   Ascribed status
D.   The looking-glass self
Question #14
Karl Marx is most strongly associated with the ____ perspective.
A.   Symbolic Interactionism
B.   Functionalism
C.   Conflict Theory
D.   Institutionalism
Question #15
  
A.   industrialization
B.   language
C.   agriculture
D.   a society

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