WorksheetsSociology Q2 V1 review
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
You do an experiment and divide a group in half One half continues their normal routine while the other half changes theirs. The group that continued doing the same is called the ________ group?
socialized
control
experimental
functional
The police and judicial courts are both part of
the criminal justice system.
control theory
recidivism
retreatism.
A person enters a social hall and finds a box that contains donations people have made to feed the poor. Because he considers himself to be poor, he takes money from the box. Which of the following terms best describes this person’s behavior?
innovation
rebellion
ritualism
retreatism
A child learns how to behave within her family by watching how her parents judge her behavior and then judging herself accordingly. Charles Horton Cooley called this process
desocialization
resocialization.
the play stage.
the looking-glass self
Which of the following is generally the first agent of socialization for most people?
family
mass media
religion
medicine
Which of the following best explains the difference between the game stage and the play stage?
The game stage is more sophisticated, with several participants being involved, each with a distinct role.
The play stage is more sophisticated because the child’s values, beliefs, and attitudes start to depend on general concepts.
The play stage is less sophisticated because during this time all the child does is mimic the behavior of others without taking on any roles
The game stage is less sophisticated because the child is not yet able to understand the concept of role taking.
Which of the following is true about capital punishment?
Most Americans believe that capital punishment is not a deterrent to murder
Murder rates increase following a decline in the use of the death penalty.
Feelings of revenge contribute to American attitudes toward the death penalty.
Nearly all countries have capital punishment.
Which of the following is an example of a peer group?
students and teachers
children and parents
classmates and friends
players and coaches
According to control theory, which of the following is important in determining the strength of a person’s conformity to social norms?
a person’s race
participation in approved social activities
a person’s gender
the economic status of a person’s family
Jo believes that due to karma, “what goes around comes around.” Because she has lived her life as a kind, thoughtful human being, she thinks her next life will be a good one. Jo most likely believes in
Islam.
Sikhism.
Judaism
Hinduism
Which of the following is typically the longest stage in a human life cycle?
adolescence
childhood
old age
adulthood
Social control refers to
the folkways practiced by a society.
the methods a society uses to promote order and stability.
the violation of a social sanction
the rebellious behavior of many adolescents.
Which of the following would be considered socially-acceptable in an industrial society?
threatening private property
adopting a policy that prohibits promotions
competing for a higher paying job
refusing to participate in the work process
Which of the following helps explain the difference between groups and social categories?
Groups are people with a shared social characteristic
Members of social categories require close contact.
Members of a social category may never meet or interact
Social categories can be informal or formal.
During the middle years a person’s emphasis often shifts from
a focus on the present to memories of the past.
how far he or she has come to how much time may be left.
family to professional concerns
adult to adolescent concerns
Which of the following is a concept that is important in symbolic interactionism?
significant others
the importance of society norms
maintaining the status quo
the self-concept
It is so important to Chris to appear successful to others that he begins stealing goods from the warehouse where he works and reselling them to obtain money. What is this an example of?
ritualism
conformity
innovation
retreatism
According to Durkheim, the social condition in which norms are weak, conflicting, or absent is called
retreatism.
strain.
anomie.
ritualism.
Which of the following is a characteristic of a social network?
A social network includes only primary groups.
A social network dilutes relationships by bringing in many members
A social network can provide a sense of belonging and purpose.
A social network involves close and continuous contact among members.
Which accurately describes neo-Pentacostalism?
It believes in a direct gift from the Holy Spirit
Its members must refrain from speaking in tongues
It demands that its followers give up fundamentalism.
It refuses to recognize the charismatic movement.
Which of the following is an example of an informal social sanction?
school awards
detention
gossip
expulsion
Which of the following most influences the role of the family in socialization?
use of transportation
age of parents
number of children
social class
Why do people use reference groups?
People use them to evaluate themselves and acquire values
Reference groups give people something to join.
They provide models of positive behavior.
People use reference groups to exclude others.
Which of the following words can be considered an example of a stigma?
cheater
hero
doctor
studious
a group created to achieve a long-term goal
formal organization
secondary group
secondary relationship
primary relationship
self-deceptive thinking based on conformity to group beliefs
groupthink
out-group
coercion
bureaucracies
impersonal interaction involving limited parts of personalities
secondary relationship
secondary group
formal organization
in-group
formal organizations based on rationality and efficiency
bureaucracies
primary relationship
formal organization
coercion
exclusive group that demands loyalty from its members
in-group
power
out-group
secondary relationship
interaction that is intimate, personal, and caring
primary relationship
secondary relationship
in-group
out-group
when individuals are forced to behave in a certain way
coercion
power
secondary group
groupthink
a group targeted for opposition and antagonism
primary relationship
secondary relationship
in-group
out-group
the ability to control the behavior of others
coercion
power
secondary group
groupthink
people who share only part of their lives while focusing on a goal
secondary relationship
secondary group
formal organization
in-group
Primary relationships are more likely to develop if the size of the group is small. What is the main reason for this fact?
It is easier to know individuals well when you are in a small group rather than in a large one.
Large groups tend to be more coercive.
Large groups tend to be more informal and therefore there is a less structured environment in which to get to know people.
Large groups tend to meet more often than small groups
Why is continuous contact among its members important for the formation of a primary group?
Close relationships among group members often take time to develop.
Large primary groups take a long time to form
People need to be able to recognize the weaker members of a primary group.
Close contact helps people in a primary group learn to work well together.
How are minorities treated differently in the American criminal justice system
They are treated less harshly
They are treated about the same
They are treated more harshly
They are mostly ignored.
Which of the following best describes bureaucracies?
They keep written records of their activities.
They encourage the promotion of people based on social connections and family relationships
They are informal organizations
They rarely have written rules and procedures
Which theory states that deviance is relative and depends on who or what group is defining the deviant behavior?
differential association theory
strain theory
labeling theory
control theory
A student tries hard to pass a tough class but gets a D. The next semester they don't even try feeling it's pointless. this is an example of?
innovation
rebellion
ritualism
retreatism
