According to the article, "India's Sacred Cow," the cow represents "health and abundance."  This applies to which sociological theory?

Which type of research method was implemented by Chagnon in his research of the Yanomamo society ("The Fierce People")?

George Ritzer maintains that the organizational features of the fast food industry have gradually seeped into many aspects of human social life. He describes this process as the ________.

In the article titled, "The Fierce People," the researcher experienced _____ upon his initial interactions with this culture.

In the article "India's Sacred Cow" it was noted that all parts of the cow are considered useful and all parts are used, for example the cow dung is used for fuel.  It was also noted that the cow has remained an important part of India's system and is considered efficient and important for the stabiltiy of the society.  These examples are being analyzed by which of the following perspectives?

Jarod is conducting research on the homeless. For six weeks he has lived among the homeless "24/7," sleeping on the street or at a shelter, and engaging in the same activities as the population he is studying. By doing so, Jarod has been able to gather a broad understanding of the homeless, their needs, and characteristics. In view of this, Jarod is using ________ as a method of gathering data.

Religion has often been used to justify denying homosexuals certain rights in the United States. How would conflict theorists argue what this illustrates about religion?

Samantha works in a place that is hierarchical in nature, has a division of labor, written rules, communications and records, and one in which workers treat each other impersonally. Based on these characteristics, what can we conclude about Samantha's workplace?

Which of the following best explains social forces?

Sociology is

The five institutions that make up "society as a social system" discussed by Parsons include:

The sociological imagination is explained as

What conclusion can be drawn from Solomon Asch's experiment on group conformity?

What was the conclusion reached by Stanley Milgram in his "teacher-learner" experiment?

Which is not a goal of sociology?

Which of the following are steps in the social research process?

Which of the following statements is correct about Jim Jones and Jonestown?

Which sociological perspective views society as being composed of groups that engage in fierce competition for scarce resources?

Which sociological perspective/theory stresses that society is a whole unit, made up of interrelated parts that work together harmoniously?

Which sociological perspective stresses the teachings of religion comfort and help people adjust to life's problems and provide guidelines for daily life?

Which sociologist coined the term "the power elite" to describe the top leaders of the largest corporations, most powerful generals and admirals, and certain elite politicians who make the major decisions in the United States?

Which was NOT stated in the article by Berger titled, "Sociology as an Individual Pastime"?

Which set of concepts best illustrates nonmaterial culture?

According to class lecture Pica is

In the "nature vs. nurture" controversy, which of the following terms least applies to nurture?

In the study by Skeels and Dye on orphanages it was found that

Albert Bandura's bobo doll study demonstrated that

What was the result of intensified remedial training given to Genie, a 13-year-old feral child discovered in California in 1970?

What effect did two years of intensive intervention and the fact that she had some socialization from her mother have on Isabelle, the isolated child discovered in Ohio in 1938?

Jeremy wrote an essay criticizing the college admissions process, arguing that heavy competition and limited educational resources make admission difficult for the average student. Which perspective would Jeremy’s argument fall under?

Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his metro area. Eleanor’s analysis is _____, while Felix’s analysis is _____.

Qualitative sociology can be defined as:

Alexis wants to research the 1960’s feminist movement. She reads articles from the time period, watches documentaries, reads scholarly journals on the topic, and interviews influential women from the movement. What kind of research method is Alexis using?

John wants to study whether a larger number of laptops available to students at his school lead to higher grades. Choose the independent and dependent variable.

Which of the following is not an example of a sociological hypothesis?

Which of the following is an example of an unethical sociological research practice?

Elise travels across Thailand with her friends and, to her surprise, finds the country quite unlike the United States. “I hate the food,” she tells her family at home. “I hate the language, I hate the weird customs and awful music. America is clearly the best place to be.” This is an example of _______.

Angelica visits Thailand with her family. When she wears short-shorts and tank tops while visiting a series of temples during her first week, she is met with hostility from the locals. She feels she no longer knows how to behave or interact with those outside her family. Angelica is experiencing _____.

The term values can be defined as:

Which of the following is not an example of a formal norm within the United States?

Which of the following is an example of a counterculture?

In the early 2000’s, The L Word and Queer as Folk debuted on Showtime. Both shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, thus giving viewers a glimpse into a ______.

Which of the following is not an example of self-fulfilling prophecy?

Please place the following societies in chronological order:

Ivanka Trump is the daughter of business mogul and former president Donald Trump. Her role as heiress to the Trump fortune is an example of ______.

  

Charles Cooley’s concept of the looking-glass self hypothesizes that:

Bobby came home from school crying because the other kids in his class were calling him stupid. His mother tried to console him, but he really started to believe that he was stupid. Charles Cooley would say that this is a classic example of _______.

Some sociologists have pointed out that gender roles are often determined by how a society socializes young boys and girls. Which of the following is an example of socializing a child into a gender role?

Sherry is in her mid-eighties and is moving to a nursing home. She is used to getting up at 5 o’clock each morning and making breakfast for herself. Her new roommate likes to sleep until 7 o’clock and breakfast is not served at the nursing home until 8 o’clock. What is Sherry most likely to experience through this transition?

During the Medieval Age monks would lock themselves inside a monastery in order to devote their lives to prayer. A sociologist in the 21st century would look at this cultural phenomenon and label it:

Joseph and Paula are excited to welcome their child into the world. They cannot wait to pass on all their knowledge, insight, and rich culture. Just as their parents gave them guidance and showed them how to live, Joseph and Paula will continue the chain by handing down their societal values and thus, sustain the society they love so much and maintain the norms of their family history. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

Baby Marla is always well dressed. She has ribbons, bows, and frills all over her dresses and even in her hair. Her mother, who is worried that people might mistake Marla for a little boy, is determined to communicate to the world that she has a baby girl. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

What is the difference between a primary group and a secondary group?

The United States Government is a form of:

Which of the following is not a characteristic of a bureaucracy?

In the 2010 film, The Social Network, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was portrayed as a leader who was goal-oriented, issuing orders and assigning tasks. Which of the following leadership styles did Zuckerberg likely use?

The term meritocracy is defined by the text as:

Some believe that religion is important because it provides social norms and answers to difficult questions about life and the meaning of life.  Which social theory does this represent?

A sociologist studying how religious beliefs can become so deeply rooted in people that they can hate people and discriminate against people of other religions probably is: