Sociology Final Review

Some people think that shopping over the Internet can lead to social isolation because people go to stores less frequently. This is a ____________ function of Internet shopping.

• latent

• dynamic

• static

• manifest

The final step when conducting research is to

• state findings and conclusions

• analyze the data

• develop a hypothesis

• collect data

Which if the following is an example of symbol

• the textbooks you use to study

• your school colors

• your schedule of classes

• your lunch time

Which is an example of counterculture?

• high school football team

• church group

• marching band

• punk rockers

Lisa cheats when playing checkers. As a result, her friends have stopped playing with her. Which of the following is this an example of?

• taboo

• formal sanction

• law

• informal sanction

Which key concept of sociology emphasizes language, norms, values, and beliefs?

• social action

• integration

• power

• culture

Although there is no requirement concerning attire for the high school tennis team, the members all wear white clothing to competitions. This is an example of-

• social statistics

• perspective

• positivism

• conformity

When members of a high school believe their school is better than the one across town and have a strong athletic rivalry with that school, they are exhibiting -

• an informal sanction

• a norm

• ethnocentrism

• the violation of a taboo

Which of the following is typically the longest in a human life cycle?

• adolescence

• adulthood

• childhood

• old age

In schools, rewards and punishments are largely based on

• performance

• affection

• blood relationships

• desocialization