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Sociology Q2 V1 review

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 20mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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?

a)

socialized

b)

control

c)

experimental

d)

functional

2.

The police and judicial courts are both part of

a)

the criminal justice system.

b)

control theory

c)

recidivism

d)

retreatism.

3.

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?

a)

innovation

b)

rebellion

c)

ritualism

d)

retreatism

4.

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

a)

desocialization

b)

resocialization.

c)

the play stage.

d)

the looking-glass self

5.

Which of the following is generally the first agent of socialization for most people?

a)

family

b)

mass media

c)

religion

d)

medicine

6.

Which of the following best explains the difference between the game stage and the play stage?

a)

The game stage is more sophisticated, with several participants being involved, each with a distinct role.

b)

The play stage is more sophisticated because the child’s values, beliefs, and attitudes start to depend on general concepts.

c)

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

d)

The game stage is less sophisticated because the child is not yet able to understand the concept of role taking.

7.

Which of the following is true about capital punishment?

a)

Most Americans believe that capital punishment is not a deterrent to murder

b)

Murder rates increase following a decline in the use of the death penalty.

c)

Feelings of revenge contribute to American attitudes toward the death penalty.

d)

Nearly all countries have capital punishment.

8.

Which of the following is an example of a peer group?

a)

students and teachers

b)

children and parents

c)

classmates and friends

d)

players and coaches

9.

According to control theory, which of the following is important in determining the strength of a person’s conformity to social norms?

a)

a person’s race

b)

participation in approved social activities

c)

a person’s gender

d)

the economic status of a person’s family

10.

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

a)

Islam.

b)

Sikhism.

c)

Judaism

d)

Hinduism

11.

Which of the following is typically the longest stage in a human life cycle?

a)

adolescence

b)

childhood

c)

old age

d)

adulthood

12.

Social control refers to

a)

the folkways practiced by a society.

b)

the methods a society uses to promote order and stability.

c)

the violation of a social sanction

d)

the rebellious behavior of many adolescents.

13.

Which of the following would be considered socially-acceptable in an industrial society?

a)

threatening private property

b)

adopting a policy that prohibits promotions

c)

competing for a higher paying job

d)

refusing to participate in the work process

14.

Which of the following helps explain the difference between groups and social categories?

a)

Groups are people with a shared social characteristic

b)

Members of social categories require close contact.

c)

Members of a social category may never meet or interact

d)

Social categories can be informal or formal.

15.

During the middle years a person’s emphasis often shifts from

a)

a focus on the present to memories of the past.

b)

how far he or she has come to how much time may be left.

c)

family to professional concerns

d)

adult to adolescent concerns

16.

Which of the following is a concept that is important in symbolic interactionism?

a)

significant others

b)

the importance of society norms

c)

maintaining the status quo

d)

the self-concept

17.

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?

a)

ritualism

b)

conformity

c)

innovation

d)

retreatism

18.

According to Durkheim, the social condition in which norms are weak, conflicting, or absent is called

a)

retreatism.

b)

strain.

c)

anomie.

d)

ritualism.

19.

Which of the following is a characteristic of a social network?

a)

A social network includes only primary groups.

b)

A social network dilutes relationships by bringing in many members

c)

A social network can provide a sense of belonging and purpose.

d)

A social network involves close and continuous contact among members.

20.

Which accurately describes neo-Pentacostalism?

a)

It believes in a direct gift from the Holy Spirit

b)

Its members must refrain from speaking in tongues

c)

It demands that its followers give up fundamentalism.

d)

It refuses to recognize the charismatic movement.

21.

Which of the following is an example of an informal social sanction?

a)

school awards

b)

detention

c)

gossip

d)

expulsion

22.

Which of the following most influences the role of the family in socialization?

a)

use of transportation

b)

age of parents

c)

number of children

d)

social class

23.

Why do people use reference groups?

a)

People use them to evaluate themselves and acquire values

b)

Reference groups give people something to join.

c)

They provide models of positive behavior.

d)

People use reference groups to exclude others.

24.

Which of the following words can be considered an example of a stigma?

a)

cheater

b)

hero

c)

doctor

d)

studious

25.

a group created to achieve a long-term goal

a)

formal organization

b)

secondary group

c)

secondary relationship

d)

primary relationship

26.

self-deceptive thinking based on conformity to group beliefs

a)

groupthink

b)

out-group

c)

coercion

d)

bureaucracies

27.

impersonal interaction involving limited parts of personalities

a)

secondary relationship

b)

secondary group

c)

formal organization

d)

in-group

28.

formal organizations based on rationality and efficiency

a)

bureaucracies

b)

primary relationship

c)

formal organization

d)

coercion

29.

exclusive group that demands loyalty from its members

a)

in-group

b)

power

c)

out-group

d)

secondary relationship

30.

interaction that is intimate, personal, and caring

a)

primary relationship

b)

secondary relationship

c)

in-group

d)

out-group

31.

when individuals are forced to behave in a certain way

a)

coercion

b)

power

c)

secondary group

d)

groupthink

32.

a group targeted for opposition and antagonism

a)

primary relationship

b)

secondary relationship

c)

in-group

d)

out-group

33.

the ability to control the behavior of others

a)

coercion

b)

power

c)

secondary group

d)

groupthink

34.

people who share only part of their lives while focusing on a goal

a)

secondary relationship

b)

secondary group

c)

formal organization

d)

in-group

35.

Primary relationships are more likely to develop if the size of the group is small. What is the main reason for this fact?

a)

It is easier to know individuals well when you are in a small group rather than in a large one.

b)

Large groups tend to be more coercive.

c)

Large groups tend to be more informal and therefore there is a less structured environment in which to get to know people.

d)

Large groups tend to meet more often than small groups

36.

Why is continuous contact among its members important for the formation of a primary group?

a)

Close relationships among group members often take time to develop.

b)

Large primary groups take a long time to form

c)

People need to be able to recognize the weaker members of a primary group.

d)

Close contact helps people in a primary group learn to work well together.

37.

How are minorities treated differently in the American criminal justice system

a)

They are treated less harshly

b)

They are treated about the same

c)

They are treated more harshly

d)

They are mostly ignored.

38.

Which of the following best describes bureaucracies?

a)

They keep written records of their activities.

b)

They encourage the promotion of people based on social connections and family relationships

c)

They are informal organizations

d)

They rarely have written rules and procedures

39.

Which theory states that deviance is relative and depends on who or what group is defining the deviant behavior?

a)

differential association theory

b)

strain theory

c)

labeling theory

d)

control theory

40.

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?

a)

innovation

b)

rebellion

c)

ritualism

d)

retreatism