Sociology Final Exam Review

What is sociology?

• The study of social structure

• The study of individual actions

• The study of personal views

• The study of human behavior

What does the social structure refer to?

• Patterned social interactions

• Personal beliefs and attitudes

• Unique personal perspectives

• Individual actions in society

What is a perspective in sociology?

• A group behavior pattern

• A scientific experiment

• A social relationship

• A particular point of view

What level does sociology focus on?

• The individual level

• The personal level

• The family level

• The social level

What are sociologists interested in?

• Personal beliefs

• Group behavior patterns

• Scientific experiments

• Individual actions

Which concept refers to an individual’s image of themselves as having a separate identity from others?

• Looking-glass self

• Self-concept

• Role taking

• Generalized other

According to Charles Horton Cooley, what is the looking-glass self?

• A mirror used in sociological experiments

• The ability to take on multiple roles simultaneously

• An image of yourself based on what you believe others think of you

• The final stage of role-taking development

In George Herbert Mead's theory, what is the correct order of stages in role-taking development?

• Game stage, play stage, imitation state

• Imitation stage, play stage, game stage

• Play stage, imitation stage, game stage

• Game stage, imitation stage, play stage

What term describes the people whose judgments are most important to our self-concepts?

• Generalized others

• Role models

• Peer groups

• Significant others

Which part of the self, according to Mead, accounts for spontaneous and unpredictable behavior?

• The “me”

• The looking-glass self

• The “I”

• The generalized other