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.   institutionalization 
B.   habitual actions
C.   status
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.   TRUE
B.   FALSE
Question #3
Socialization, as a sociological term, describes:
A.   the difference between introverts and extroverts
B.   how people learn societal norms, beliefs, and values 
C.   how people interact during social situations
D.   a person's internal mental state when in a group setting 
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.   Morality is developed by pain and pleasure. 
D.   Children develop the ability to have abstract thoughts.
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.   Adulthood 
B.   Infancy 
C.   Senior citizen 
D.   School age 
Question #7
Why do sociologists need to be careful when drawing conclusions from twin studies?
A.   The sample sizes are often too small.
B.   The twins may turn out to actually be fraternal.
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.   children raised in one-parent households tend to have higher IQs
B.   neither socialization nor intelligence affects college admissions
C.   intelligence is more important than socialization 
D.   socialization can be more important than intelligence 
Question #9
How do schools prepare children to one day enter the workforce?
A.   Through the hidden curriculum 
B.   With a standardized 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.   Learning to read and write 
B.   Following a schedule
C.   Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent 
D.   Keeping locker room etiquette 

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