Sociology Roles

Which of the following is a manifest function of schools?

• Understanding when to speak up and when to be silent

• Learning to read and write

• Following a schedule

• Knowing locker room etiquette

Which of the following is typically the earliest agent of socialization?

• School

• Family

• Mass media

• Workplace

Which of the following is not an age-related transition point when Americans must be socialized to new roles?

• Infancy

• School age

• Adulthood

• Senior citizen

Write three basic roles of a rural sociologist.

those who work for the capital and are paid just enough to stay alive

• labor

• proletariat

• serfs

• bourgeoisie

social interdependency based on a web of highly specialized roles

• total solidarity

• mechanical solidarity

• social solidarity

• organic solidarity

perspective that emphasizes the contributions of each part of society

• Functionalism

• Socialism

• Conflict

• Symbolic Interactionism

Which of the following is a primary role of a sociologist in understanding social structures?

• Analyzing economic trends

• Studying social interactions

• Developing new technologies

• Creating political policies

What role does a sociologist play in addressing social issues?

• Designing buildings

• Conducting research

• Writing fiction

• Performing surgeries

Which of the following roles is essential for a sociologist studying family dynamics?

• Architect

• Biologist

• Anthropologist

• Psychologist