Sociology Quiz

What is a mark of social disgrace that sets the deviant apart from the rest of society?

• Deviance

• Anomie

• Stigma

• Crime

What term describes behavior that violates significant norms?

• Crime

• Deviance

• Anomie

• Stigma

What happens when people are unsure of how to act in society and norms become unclear?

• Anomie

• Deviance

• Stigma

• Crime

Which group of individuals wears special clothing as a visual stigma?

• Priests/Monks

• Teachers

• Students

• Police Officers

What is the function of corrections that serves as a safety valve so social chaos doesn’t exist?

• Rehabilitation

• Retribution

• Diffusion of tension

• Social protection

What type of education involves instruction by specially trained teachers who follow officially recognized policies?

• Informal education

• Formal education

• Vocational training

• Online learning

Which sociological perspective believes that the functions performed by education work to maintain the stability and smooth operation of society?

• Conflict perspective

• Functionalist perspective

• Symbolic interactionism

• Feminist perspective

What is the belief in a number of gods called?

• Monotheism

• Atheism

• Theism

• Polytheism

What is the system of roles and norms organized around the sacred realm that binds people together?

• Religion

• Culture

• Society

• Community

In which country is part of occupational placement based on an intense college entrance exam?

• Japan

• United States

• India

• Germany