Soc 101 - Introduction to Sociology » Spring 2020 » Ch 4-5 iRAT

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

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