Soc 202 - Sociological Analysis » Fall 2019 » Exam 3

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Question #1
Which one of the following doesn't belong to socialization studies?
A.   norms
B.   values
C.   human instincts
D.   socialization agencies
Question #2
In the chapter the significant value includes,
A.   upper class children are encouraged to be happy
B.   middle class children are taught to be obedient
C.   working class children are taught to be neat or clean
D.   working class children are taught to be curious
Question #3
Control theories assume that delinquent acts result from
A.   individual's bond to society is weak or broken
B.   the degree of economic development in a society
C.   individual's low class
D.   All of the above
Question #4
According to the Functionalist perspective
A.   power and prestige have less significance than money
B.   occupations can change our personalities
C.   those who invest more of their time, energy, and money should be rewarded higher
D.   those who have more power should be respected
Question #5
In abnormal socialization process, the cases include_____
A.   animal children and the individual who was left in the remote island.
B.   the conceptualization process
C.   the acculturation process
D.   All of the above
Question #6
The chapter and lecture notes indicated the high delinquency rates among minority youth are largely the results that
A.   they don't have educational oppotunity at all in the US
B.   elite ruling class caused social inequality
C.   minorities' weak family socialization process caused their emotional and behavioral problems
D.   prejudice and discrimination caused social inequality
Question #7
Socialization is a process that individuals must
A.   receive high educations
B.   internalize the social norms and pass down them from one generation to the next through language and learning
C.   act abnormal occasionally
D.   none of the above
Question #8
The Functionalist perspective emphasizes that stratification serves to ensure that
A.   the most talented and well-educated individuals fill a society's desirable positions
B.   those in need will be helped by the most fortunate ones
C.   life's difficulties are lessened for the disadvantaged
D.   all groups get along with one another
Question #9
In social research, the questionnaire survey result is considered
A.   an in-depth interviewing data
B.   a quantitative data
C.   a contextual data
D.   a qualitative data
Question #10
A 'panel study' is considered a cross sectional study which cannot explain a causal relationship among variables.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #11
A convenience sample collected by a researcher is
A.   a probability sample
B.   a follow up study
C.   a non-random sample
D.   a cohort study
Question #12
In LA County Jail, the gang members took letter B out of words
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #13
A null hypothesis is the one that researchers want to accept.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #14
A questionnaire survey usually shows a high degree of validity.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #15
A random sample is also a probability sample that represents most characteristics of the study population.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #16
Blue eye and brown eye video used social survey in the classroom by teacher.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #17
A snowball sampling is a non-random sample and it begins with one or a few cases and spreads out of the initial cases.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #18
Chapter 15 used questionnaire surveys in both France and US
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #19
By studying socialization, one recognizes that there are at least
A.   6 socialization agencies
B.   7 socialization agencies
C.   4 socialization agencies
D.   8 socialization agencies
Question #20
By way of the data presented, Hirschi finds that social class and delinquency are ________
A.   positively related
B.   unclear
C.   weakly or not related
D.   negatively related
Question #21
Chapter 15 indicates that in social science researchers often measure
A.   individual class positions
B.   co-workers' religion preference
C.   economic development stages
D.   All of the above
Question #22
Chapter 25 reflected Durkheim's theory that quantity and quality of individual networks have nothing to do with societies' economic development.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #23
Control theory and juvenile delinquency show that
A.   the lower the social economic status, the higher the crime rates
B.   the higher the social economic class, the lower the crime rates
C.   the more virtual supervision provided by mothers, the less juvenile delinquent acts of children
Question #24
Hypotheses tests are often associated with quantitative studies.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #25
In Eyes on the Prize, a city called Money had a bus workers' strike
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #26
In 'Control Theory and Juvenile Delinquency', if some students failed to complete the questionnaires
A.   the researchers talked to their parents
B.   they attended follow-up sessions during regular class period
C.   they could be arrested
D.   all of the above
Question #27
In 'obedience to authority',
A.   a table of how to think about oneself and society is included
B.   a table of respondents' occupation by age is summarized and a table of verbal designation and voltage indication is included
C.   a table of verbal designation and voltage indication is included
D.   a table of respondents' occupation by age is summarized
Question #28
In 'obedience to authority',
A.   a field research at Yale is conducted
B.   a survey regarding the degree of obedience is conducted
C.   an experimental design of a subject to administered 'electric shocks' to a victim is included
D.   a probability sample is included
Question #29
In 'social class and parental values',
A.   occupation and education were used to measure class status
B.   the author used three separate samples in two countries
C.   the'class' variable includes five categories
D.   all of the above
Question #30
In 'social class and parental values',
A.   surveys were conducted in both the U.S. and Italy
B.   cross-sectional data about parental values are collected
C.   longitudinal data is collected among both children and parents
D.   surveys were conducted in both the U.S. and Italy and cross-sectional data about parental values are collected
Question #31
In chapter 15,
A.   items regarding social values are ranked by parents
B.   social mobility is measured
C.   parents' incomes are measured to represent the class variable
D.   all of the above
Question #32
In chapter 21, both respondents' occupation and income are measured.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #33
In chapter 25 the data are collected
A.   from observational field research
B.   from school records, questionnaires, and police records
C.   from general social surveys
D.   all of the above
Question #34
In chapter 25, the author pointed out that
A.   individuals are moral beings to the extent that we have 'internalized the norms' of society
B.   individuals' race and ethnicity relate to delinquent acts
C.   poor individuals have low occupational mobility
D.   all of the above
Question #35
In general, social structure reinforces individual behaviors
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #36
In lecture and chapters, the socialization process indicates that individuals should have
A.   strong relations with their parents or intimate caregivers
B.   strong egos
C.   strong tie with those who have dated with them
D.   all of the above
Question #37
In lecture, the "probability sample" means
A.   the random selected sample
B.   the independent variables are very critical
C.   there is a high degree of validity in the sample
D.   the reliability is low in the sample
Question #38
In lecture, the surveys usually have a
A.   higher degree of probability
B.   higher degree of validity
C.   higher degree of reliability
D.   all of the above
Question #39
In lecture, validity refers to
A.   getting different results when conducting research
B.   getting similar results when conducting research
C.   how well the concepts reflect the true social world
D.   all of the above
Question #40
In social research, a study population means
A.   the subgroup of the study subject
B.   a longitudinal study
C.   a cross sectional study
D.   the entire study subject
Question #41
Middle class parents emphasized more on their children's
A.   self-control
B.   happiness
C.   happiness and self-control
Question #42
Probability sampling technique indicates that a few units in a population have specifiable or equal chances of being selected.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #43
Qualitative data refers to descriptive, observational, conversational or ethnographic data collection.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #44
Quantitative data can best be collected through individual memories and their own stories.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #45
Social control theory contends that when individuals experience financial pressures, they would definitely commit to deviant or criminal actions.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #46
The cohort study usually takes longer time than panel study.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #47
Positivism science uses empirical data to examine the world.
A.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #48
Understanding the nature of the ties between social class and parent-child relation is part of understanding
A.   the role models
B.   the effects of social structure upon parents' values
C.   the agencies of socialization
D.   the sanctions that occur during interaction
Question #49
When conducting social experiment, the respondents are supposed to know the research purpose so that they would be more relaxed.
A.   FALSE
B.   TRUE
Question #50
Working class parents do not pay too much attention to
A.   internal values of their children
B.   external values of their children
C.   class consciousness
D.   social norms

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