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Sociology Ch.2 Quiz (3rd)

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 46mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
What term best describes a group that shares a territory and a culture? 
a)
Society
b)
Culture
c)
Social Category
d)
Country
2.
What term is defined as the way non-material objects- like actions, languages, and values- come together with material objects to form a way of life? 
a)
Society
b)
Culture
c)
Social Category
d)
Norms
3.
Which term can be thought of as anything that holds a specific meaning to a group of people within a culture?
a)
Symbol
b)
Artifact
c)
Material Object
d)
Non-material Object
4.
Which term best describes the cultural standards that people use to decide what's good or bad and what's right and what's wrong? 
a)
Values
b)
Beliefs
c)
Norms
d)
Morals 
5.
Which term best describes the specific ideas about what people believe is true in the world? 
a)
Values
b)
Beliefs
c)
Norms
d)
Worldviews 
6.
The rules that determine whether certain behaviors are appropriate or inappropriate are called __________. 
a)
Values
b)
Beliefs
c)
Norms
d)
Morals
7.
The term ___________ refers to the rewards and punishments given for conforming to norms.
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
Mores
d)
Sanction
8.
Which term refers to the extreme norms that, if violated, will require punishment, and will inspire repulsion from group members. 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
Mores
d)
Law
9.
Which for the following describes the social rules in place that do not hold moral significance? 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
Mores
d)
Sanction
10.
Which for the following describes the social rules which hold moral significance?   
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
Mores
d)
Law
11.
Norms that are formally defined and enforced by officials are known as _________.
a)
Negative Formal Sanctions
b)
Positive Formal Sanctions
c)
Taboos
d)
Laws
12.
Identify the value: Building a life by striking out on your own; why "rags to riches" stories are so popular here
a)
Individualism 
b)
Progress
c)
Science and Technology
d)
Achievement and Success
13.
Identify the value: Desire for newest, most "advanced" versions of things just for the sake of having the newest, shiniest thing
a)
Individualism 
b)
Progress
c)
Science and Technology
d)
Achievement and Success
14.
Identify the value: striving to apply knowledge and innovation with impacts on the larger world; goals are specific and measurable 
a)
Individualism 
b)
Progress
c)
Science and Technology
d)
Achievement and Success
15.
Identify the value: Personal accomplishment, usually measured by comparing one's success to that of others; more valuable as individuals
a)
Individualism 
b)
Progress
c)
Material Comfort
d)
Achievement and Success
16.
Identify the value: High expectation of the material culture; often this value is an indication of status or accomplishment 
a)
Individualism 
b)
Progress
c)
Material Comfort
d)
Achievement and Success
17.
Identify the value: governments should be the voice of the people
a)
Democracy 
b)
Freedom
c)
Individualism
d)
Equality
18.
Identify the value: the ability to move, think, and express one's self without fear of government control 
a)
Democracy 
b)
Freedom
c)
Individualism
d)
Equality
19.
Identify the value: everyone deserves a fair opportunity at a better life.  Everyone does not deserve to automatically have a better life. 
a)
Democracy 
b)
Freedom
c)
Patriotism
d)
Equality
20.
Is a flag considered part of the material culture or the non-material culture? 
a)
Material 
b)
Non-material
21.
Is a new pair of shoes considered part of the material culture or the non-material culture? 
a)
Material 
b)
Non-material
22.
Is the hymn "The Old Rugged Cross" considered part of the material culture or the non-material culture? 
a)
Material 
b)
Non-material
23.
Is the Boy Scout oath considered part of the material culture or the non-material culture? 
a)
Material 
b)
Non-material
24.
Would a framed copy of the Boy Scout oath be considered part of the material culture or the non-material culture? 
a)
Material 
b)
Non-material
25.
An American bride wearing a white dress on her wedding day is an example of: 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
More
26.
If a stranger came up to you and started touching your hair, they would be violating a _______________. 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
More
27.
During prom king elections, Tanya added 730 fake ballots to make sure her boyfriend Todd won.  Which term describes the type of norm Tanya broke?
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
More
28.
Which type of norm was broken in this scenario:  You find out your coworker has been stealing gift cards from your job and selling them online. 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
More
29.
Which term most accurately describes the act of human cannibalism? 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
More
30.
Which norm is considered the most strongly held? 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
More
31.
Which norm can you most easily choose whether or not to follow? 
a)
Taboo
b)
Folkway
c)
More
32.
Which type of sanction best describes this scenario: 
On the last day of school, Jay received a perfect attendance award from the principal and got his picture in the paper. 
a)
Positive Formal Sanction
b)
Positive Informal Sanction
c)
Negative Formal Sanction
d)
Negative Informal Sanction
33.
Which type of sanction best describes this scenario: Now that Fiona dresses more professionally at work, her coworkers are nicer to her and even invite her out to lunch. 
a)
Positive Formal Sanction
b)
Positive Informal Sanction
c)
Negative Formal Sanction
d)
Negative Informal Sanction
34.
Which type of sanction best describes this scenario: Someone keyed Lance's car! He wonders if this is connected to his habit of playing trumpet at 4:30am every day. 
a)
Positive Formal Sanction
b)
Positive Informal Sanction
c)
Negative Formal Sanction
d)
Negative Informal Sanction
35.
Which type of sanction best describes this scenario: Jodi can't go on the band trip to Miami because her school only lets students with a 2.5 GPA or better go on field trips and Jodi is failing Spanish II and biology. Jodi is sad. 
a)
Positive Formal Sanction
b)
Positive Informal Sanction
c)
Negative Formal Sanction
d)
Negative Informal Sanction
36.
On the quiz you will pick two images (from a list I'll provide) and tell me what value each symbolizes and a short explanation of your answer, just like on 2.2 revised. 
a)
What? 
b)
We have a quiz?
c)
I should look over my 2.2 work and make sure I know what to do!
d)
I don't know what any of this means. 
37.
You will be required to give your own examples from our culture of the various types of norms and sanctions on the quiz
a)
I will study to make sure I have examples ready! 
b)
Examples of what? 
c)
What is a culture? 
d)
Will you pick the only non-question? 
38.
On the quiz, you will choose one value that we've covered in class. Then you will pick something from culture (a movie, a celebrity, a widely-practiced ritual, etc.) that shows how important the value is to our culture and describe their relationship. (just like 2.2 revised)
a)
I will prepare a good answer for that! 
b)
Examples for what? 
c)
tl;dr
d)
Wait. We have a quiz?