WorksheetsSociology Cumulative Final
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 33mins
What is the term for the systematic study of human behavior and society?
Psychology
Anthropology
Sociology
Philosophy
In sociology, any social activity or situation that can be observed and measured is known as a...
Social facts
Sociology
Conflict theory
Power
According to conflict theorists, social change can result in...
an increase in opportunities for the less privileged
the emergence of new leaders
temporary societal instability and potential chaos
an emphasis on rationalization
Which theoretical perspective would a researcher be using if they were examining the role of body language in social interactions?
Conflict theory
Social constructionism
Symbolic interactionist
Structural functionalist
Which of the following scenarios would be of the greatest interest to conflict theorists?
Parents passing down cultural traditions to their children
A company training its employees on necessary job skills
Television shows consistently portraying women in subservient or derogatory roles
Parents demonstrating gender roles to their children
Which sociological theory emphasizes the way in which the parts of a society are structured to maintain its stability?
Conflict theory
Symbolic interactionist theory
Structural functionalist theory
Feminest theory
Who is the sociologist that developed the conflict theory, focusing on the economic disparities between the proletariat and the bourgeoisie?
Karl Marx
Max Weber
Emile Durkheim
Erving Goffman
Who is the sociologist that established the Hull House in 1889 to provide social and educational programs for the underprivileged?
Emile Durkheim
Max Weber
Jane Addams
George Herbert Mead
Who is known as the 'father of modern sociology'?
Auguste Comte
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Emile Durkheim
This theorist was at the forefront of interactionism, developing a concept known as Verstehen, an outsider trying to understand something from an insider's point-of-view.
Max Weber
Karl Marx
Herbert Spencer
Auguste Comte
What is the final step in conducting research?
Analyze the data
Formulate a hypothesis
Define a problem
Report the findings
What type of mobility is most likely to occur when economic growth declines due to a decrease in the workforce as a result of an a major industry closing?
Economic mobility
Structural mobility
Generational mobility
Personal mobility
John starts a small bakery in his town. His unique recipes quickly gain popularity and his business flourishes. He is able to move to a better neighborhood and hire more staff to manage the increasing demand. This scenario is a perfect example of which type of mobility?
Generational mobility
Structural mobility
Social mobility
Personal mobility
In a society where a teacher is highly respected but not well paid, this scenario is best described by...
Marx's theory of class struggle between the bourgeoisie and the proletariat
Weber's theory of stratification into economic, political, and social classes
the uneven distribution of wealth in society
the society's disregard for the value of education
The American class system could be classified as a(n)
closed
open
Fixed
Slippery
Jane is a US citizen who doesn't own any assets, has an unstable job, and has minimal influence in her community and society. According to sociologists, which class would Jane be categorized under?
Upper class
Working class
Lower class
Elite class
John is a successful lawyer who lives in a high-end neighborhood and sends his children to a prestigious school. Based on sociological classifications, which class would John likely belong to?
Corporate class
Middle class
Working class
lower class
Judging one culture based on the beliefs and values of another is known as:
Afrocentrism
Judgementalism
Egocentrism
Ethnocentrism
A subgroup that pushes back on the mainstream culture in an attempt to change how society functions is known as the:
Subgroup
Radical Culture
Counterculture
Marginalized
_________________ define how to behave in accordance with what a society has defined as good, right, and important, and most members of the society adhere to them.
Norms
Narms
Majorities
Stereotypes
Conflict Theory
you must view others through their scope
the self develops through a process of reflection we imagine how others view us and internalize it
put yourself in others people shoes before judging them
think of yourself before others
how others might interpret our actions. (Socialized Self)
Which agent of socialization is the first and most impactful on our development?
family, school, peers, mass media
Rules of expectations by which society guides the behavior of its members.
Mores
Folkways
Norms
Laws
Defined standards that people use to decide what is desirable, and good.
Beliefs
Mores
Values
Morals
The physical objects and architecture that are created by a culture
Nonmaterial Culture
Material Culture
Beliefs
Folkways
The ability of individuals to see the relationship between events in their personal lives and events in their society.
Sociology
Sociological Imagination
Sociological Perspective
Psychology
Norms that are formally defined and enforced by officials.
Mores
Morals
Laws
Values
One of the five key concepts: The patterned ways in which people interact in social relationships. (How we organize or group people)
Sociology
Social Structure
Social Strategy
Socialism
Scientific Study of the patterned ways in which people interact in social relationships.
History
Political Science
Sociology
Psychology
The knowledge, language, values, customs, and physical objects that are passed from generation to generation among members of a group.
Culture
Ethnicity
Race
Nationality
Abstract, beliefs, rules, customs, family systems, and economic systems.
Deviancy
Socialization
Non-material culture
Taboos
Norms of great moral significance and are vital to the well-being of a society.
Mores
Amendments
Legal Formalities
Morality
A reward or punishment used to encourage conformity to norms.
Coupons
Gift Cards
Spankings
Sanctions
__________ is the violation of norms.
negative sanction
deviance
social control
stigma
