Sociology 001 - Introduction to Sociology » Summer 2022 » Exam 2

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Question #1
Which of the following traits is least likely to be linked to "nature" (heredity) and most likely linked to "nurture" (the social environment)?
A.   ability at sports
B.   temperament
C.   aptitude for mathematics
D.   vocational choice
Question #2
From a sociological perspective, which factor does not greatly influence a person’s socialization?
A.   blood type
B.   race
C.   class
D.   gender
Question #3
Of the following traits and abilities, which one would George Herbert Mead consider most essential for an individual to be a full-fledged member of society?
A.   a well-developed id
B.   an average or above-average IQ
C.   the influence of positive peers
D.   the ability to take the role of another
Question #4
Based on studies of isolated and institutionalized children, what is the key variable in acquiring the basic "human" traits we take for granted?
A.   strict discipline
B.   biological makeup
C.   basic intelligence
D.   intimate early social interaction
Question #5
Which type of group best describes the Los Angeles Dodgers?
A.   an aggregate
B.   an in-group
C.   a primary group
D.   a secondary group
Question #6
Which of the following is the least significant agent of childhood socialization?
A.   schools
B.   peers
C.   family
D.   the workplace
Question #7
According to George Mead, in the final stage in the development of the "self", individuals learn the common behavioral expectations of society. This is known as
A.   the game stage
B.   the generalized other
C.   the imitation stage
D.   the "Looking Glass" self.
Question #8
What are the starting and stopping points of the development of the self during the life course?
A.   The self-concept begins at birth and concludes by age 5 or 6.
B.   The self-concept begins prior to conception and concludes at birth.
C.   The self-concept begins when a child is able to reason and concludes at about age 18.
D.   The self-concept begins at birth and continues as a life-long process until death.
Question #9
Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?
A.   Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent
B.   Knowing locker room etiquette
C.   Learning to read and write
D.   Following a schedule
Question #10
Of the following groups, the ________ plays the most significant role in the development of the self.
A.   secondary group
B.   out-group
C.   in-group
D.   primary group
Question #11
It is believed by some sociologists that attempts to humanize the workplace are simply ways to manipulate workers into cooperating in their own exploitation. This belief is most aligned with the ________ perspective.
A.   conflict perspective
B.   labeling perspective
C.   interactionist perspective
D.   functionalist perspective
Question #12
What is a group whose values, norms, and beliefs come to serve as a standard for one's own behavior?
A.   aggregate
B.   formal organization
C.   secondary group
D.   reference group
Question #13
How does the structure and function of groups change as they grow in size?
A.   Members tend to form more informal relationships.
B.   Groups tend to develop a more formal social structure.
C.   Group members become more active in the decision-making process.
D.   Group members feel more strongly bonded to each other.
Question #14
Different situations require that different styles of leadership be used to meet the primary goals of the group. Imagine a tour group that is lost in the desert. Which type of leadership would be best for the tour guide to adopt?
A.   laissez-faire leader
B.   democratic leader
C.   authoritarian leader
D.   expressive leader
Question #15
Which of the following is not a characteristic of bureaucracies?
A.   impersonality
B.   coercion to join
C.   hierarchy of authority
D.   division of labor
Question #16
How does the mass media influence gender roles in contemporary American society?
A.   It reinforces gender roles considered appropriate for one's sex.
B.   It encourages women to assume male roles to be successful.
C.   It encourages a sexless society.
D.   It encourages cross-gender behavior.
Question #17
Which of the following is true regarding U.S. socialization of recent high school graduates?
A.   They are expected to enter college, trade school, or the workforce shortly after graduation.
B.   They are required to serve in the military for one year.
C.   They are required to move away from their parents.
D.   They are expected to take a year “off” before college.
Question #18
People and groups that influence our orientation to life – our self-concept, emotions, attitudes, and behaviors – are called ________.
A.   agents of socialization
B.   reference groups
C.   out-groups
D.   total institutions
Question #19
Of the following groups, the ________ plays the most significant role in the development of the self.
A.   in-group
B.   primary group
C.   out-group
D.   reference group
Question #20
Groups in which members take personal responsibility and work at a steady pace, even without supervision, are most likely headed by which classification of leader?
A.   democratic leader
B.   dictatorial leader
C.   authoritative leader
D.   laissez-faire leader
Question #21
Most major companies sponsor "diversity training" lectures and workshops for their employees. What is the ultimate purpose of these efforts?
A.   to emphasize the qualities that will lead to a worker's success
B.   to stimulate an understanding of cultural differences
C.   to increase company profits and competitiveness
D.   to professionally develop staff
Question #22
Two people who have just had a baby have turned from a _______ to a _________.
A.   primary group; secondary group
B.   de facto group; nuclear family
C.   dyad; triad
D.   couple; family
Question #23
The Solomon Asche experiment examined the extent to which people __________ to the answers others provided in the experiment.
A.   added
B.   conformed
C.   responded
D.   referred
Question #24
The Los Angeles Community College District is an example of
A.   an out-group
B.   a formal organization
C.   a reference group
D.   a division of labor
Question #25
Social deviance is
A.   never committed by those in the upper-class
B.   associated with poor people
C.   behavior that violates social norms.
D.   always seen as a disgusting act.
Question #26
Which of the following is not a component of the criminal justice system?
A.   prisons
B.   the Courts
C.   police
D.   hospitals
Question #27
According to Emile Durkheim, which of the following is a dysfunction social deviance?
A.   Prompts the group to organize in order to limit future deviant acts
B.   Causes the group’s members to Close ranks
C.   It causes confusion about the norms and values of a society.
D.   Helps clarify for the group what it really does believe in
Question #28
Prostitution is considered a
A.   considered an example of corporate crime.
B.   an example of white-collar crime
C.   non-violent crime
D.   felony
Question #29
Based on differential association theory, what is the most likely background shared by juvenile delinquents?
A.   They are concentrated in urban areas with a population over 25,000.
B.   They are common in families living in poverty.
C.   They are from families that have a history of being involved in crime.
D.   They come from regions populated by large numbers of minorities
Question #30
The ________ theory developed by Robert Merton is based on the idea that most people want to attain cultural goals, but not everyone has the legitimate means of achieving them
A.   labeling
B.   differential association
C.   strain
D.   control
Question #31
Which of the following best describes how deviance is defined?
A.   Deviance is socially defined.
B.   Deviance is defined by federal, state, and local laws.
C.   Deviance’s definition is determined by one’s religion.
D.   Deviance occurs whenever someone else is harmed by an action.
Question #32
All of the following acts qualify as a white collar crime EXCEPT for which one?
A.   a businessperson classifying parking tickets as job hunting expenses on an income tax return
B.   an executive writing off the corporation's million-dollar fine as investment capital
C.   a police officer taking $100 to refrain from writing a speeding ticket
D.   a bank teller robbing the First National bank
Question #33
According to control theory, when are inner controls most effective in deterring deviant behavior?
A.   In situations where there is a strong police presence.
B.   When they are applied to members of the middle or upper classes
C.   When we fear punishment from authorities such as parents or the court system.
D.   In the presence of strong attachments, commitments, and involvement with other members of society.
Question #34
Based on Merton's typologies, what do drug addicts, the homeless, nuns living in a convent, and monks living in a monastery have in common?
A.   They are all retreatists.
B.   They are all conformists.
C.   They are all ritualists.
D.   They are all rebels
Question #35
Spousal abuse is an example of a ________
A.   corporate crime
B.   street crime
C.   non-violent crime
D.   violent crime
Question #36
Which of the following theories of deviance is LEAST associated with sociobiology?
A.   body type theory: people with muscular bodies are prone to be criminals
B.   XYY" theory: the extra Y chromosome in males causes criminal behavior
C.   intelligence theory: low intelligence leads to deviant and criminal behavior
D.   social learning theory: we learn deviance from our peers
Question #37
  
A.   psychological
B.   biological
C.   sociological
D.   theoretical paradigms
Question #38
Primary deviance is a violation of norms that does not result in any long-term effects on the individual’s self-image or interactions with others while secondary is deviance that occurs when a person’s self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society. Which sociological explanation stresses the significance of primary and secondary deviance?
A.   strain theory
B.   labeling theory
C.   control theory
D.   conflict theory
Question #39
John has been arrested and incarcerated a number of times in the last ten years. He frequently reverts back to behaviors that result in him being rearrested and reincarcerated. This dynamic is referred to as
A.   deviance
B.   recidivism
C.   functionalism
D.   making mistakes

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