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WorksheetsFinal Test Review Quiz
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 18mins
Sociology is...
understanding policy
the study of groups
the systematic study of human interaction in groups
none of the above
Developing the sociological imagination is important because?
It allows us to think critically about individual issues situated in a larger social context
We can continue living life as it currently is
It addresses issues with other cultures
There is no need to develop this skill
Which of the following is not a main agent of socialization?
Media
Family
Education
Government
Functionalists are interested in understanding root causes of social inequality
True
False
A research project with the intention of uncovering gendered inequalities in the health care system would be supported by which theoretical perspective?
Conflict Theroy
Functionalism
Feminism
Symbolic Interactionism
Crime is defined as...
any act that people think is strange
a violation of criminal law, punishable by the courts
an act that social norms dictate as deviant
actions that violate Niagara College's Code of Conduct
Deviant acts defy _____________ norms
biological
cultural
interesting
economic
Which of the following is not an associated category with Merton's Strain Theory
Conformity
Retreatism
Innovation
Opportunist
Labelling theory is best associated to which theoretical perspective?
Symbolic Interactionism
Functionalism
Critical Race Theory
Conflict Theory
The War on Drugs is understood as a way to maintain...
social order
economic resources
racial and class based hierarchies
tax revenue
Michel Foucault's Panopticism is best understood as a measure of?
prison populations
surveillance and discipline
large towers
equal power relations
Which of the following is not an explanation for the social construction of crime?
men have more criminal chromosomes
there are no biological links to criminal behaviour
crime is impacted by social and cultural inequalities
definitions of crime have changed across history
Functionalists define a family as...
husband, wife, biological children, cohabitation
any partner and combination of children
widely defined based on duties of a family
there is no definition of family according to functionalists
Which Canadian survey collects information about family demographics?
Canadian Crime Reports Survey
Canadian Census
Elections Canada
Victimization surveys
Families are understood as a social construction because?
Definitions change across time, space and culture
They are seen as a major agent of socialization
Social norms about families are used as methods of social control
All of the above
What major domestic role do Marxist-Feminists attribute to the survival of capitalism?
Waged labour
Social reproduction
reproduction
laundry
Queer Theorists emphasize difference rather than normalization.
True
False
Which is considered to be the most influential agent of socialization?
Family
Education
Media
Peers
Which of the following definitions best defines mass communication?
technology-based tools used to create and transmit messages
devices used to transmit messages to large audiences
the transmission of messages from a person or group through a device to a large audience
the exclusive use of the printing press
Which invention is credited for first advancing mass communication?
printing press
telephone
moving pictures
Which method of communication was used widely before the invention of the telephone?
hieroglyphics
cave drawings
telegraph
carrier pigeons
The first transmitted radio signal came from?
Canada
United States
Italy
Montreal
Why is media discussed as a sociological issue?
it acts as a major agent of socialization
the ownership of media is widely controlled by the upper class
media is used as a method for maintaining social control
All of the above
Jean Killbourne argues that which aspect of media is significantly influenced by gender norms?
Movie sets
Advertising
Radio segments
Children's books
Health is defined by the WHO as...
a state of physical wellbeing
complete physical, mental and social wellbeing
the absence of disease
only provided to those deemed deserving
Why is health considered a topic of sociological concern?
social determinants of health
influence of wealth and power on status of health and wellness
health being impacted by social location
all of the above
There is no difference in one's access to healthcare based on income.
True
False
Which of the following is a barrier to accessing healthcare?
transportation
taking time off work
lack of financial resources
all of the above
Which Canadian population is disproportionately impacted by a lack of access to clean water?
Torontonians
Indigenous populations
non-Indigenous populations
Everyone in Canada has equal access to drinking water
Women's health is linked to their access to full time work.
True
False
Which of the following is a major issue related to gender and healthcare?
everyone accesses healthcare equally, regardless of gender
men are more likely to speak to a doctor about health issues
sex and gender binaries significantly impact access to healthcare
All variations of access to healthcare can be understood through biology
What is Professor MacNeil's middle name?
Robyn
Jessica
Rose
Grace
How many kids does Professor MacNeil have?
Seven
Two
Three
None
What is Professor MacNeil's favourite colour?
Green
Purple
Black
Red
Which course has been your favourite this year?
SOCL 1100
SOCL 1100
SOCL 1100
All of the above
