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CLEP sociology

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 7mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is an in-group?

a)

A type of social group that includes families because they are

small and close-knit

b)

A group that someone identifies with and has positive feelings

toward

c)

A collection of people who share a common identity and interact

with one another

d)

Large social groups that work to meet a specific goal or mission

2.

What is an out-group

a)

consists of anyone who does not belong to your group

b)

group whose members view each other positively and give each member preferential treatment

c)

a group that works together to make changes

d)

a group whose members have nothing in common with each other

3.

choose the ones that describe postmodernism

a)

contrasts with the modern era in sociology where individuals' behavior was more predictable

b)

argues that society has moved into a postmodern era -- one that is typified by individualism and insecurity

c)

societies that are built on the principles of individual freedom and instrumental mastery

d)

rejects many assumptions made about the structure of society by other approaches (like structuralism)

4.

what is folk culture?

a)

the actual values, norms, and beliefs of a given society, observed and measured in reality

b)

culture based on the tastes of ordinary people rather than an educated elite.

c)

small, regional cultural practices developed and shared by individuals typically in rural populations

d)

the subset of experiences that shape those in the highest class of society.

e)

the values, norms, and beliefs that a society desires to achieve

5.

Role strain vs role conflict

a)

Role strain is the competition of two individuals to fulfill a role. Role conflict is the feeling of not being able to fulfill a role before the other individual does.

b)

Role conflict is the competition of two individuals to fulfill a role. Role strain is the feeling of not being able to fulfill a role before the other individual does.

c)

Role conflict is the stress from different demands of a social role. Role strain is the pressure to behave in conflicting ways.

d)

Role strain is the stress from different demands of a social role. Role conflict is the pressure to behave in conflicting ways.

6.

A Corporate Conglomerate is a self-sufficient unit with its own business strategy

a)

true

b)

false

7.

Power vs. Prestige

a)

Power is the ability to make others do what they do not want to.

Prestige is being awarded particular respect or honor.

b)

Prestige is the ability to make others do what they do not want to.

Power is being awarded particular respect or honor.

8.

folkways and mores are types of norms. which of these are examples of folkways?

a)

not chewing loudly

b)

not gossiping

c)

wearing somber clothes to a funeral

d)

not picking your nose in public

e)

saying "hello" when answering the phone

9.

folkways and mores are types of norms. which of these are examples of mores?

a)

wearing pajamas to the grocery store

b)

breaking A promise

c)

lying

d)

burping loudly

10.

the dominance of a shared system of ideas, values, and ethics within a society or community during a historical period is...

a)
ideological control
b)
societal supremacy
c)
cultural dominance
d)
cultural hegemony
11.

A type of written observational science that describes a specific culture, society, or community. The fieldwork usually involves spending a year or more in another society, living with the local people, and learning about their ways of life.

a)
Sociology
b)
Anthropology
c)
Archaeology
d)
Psychology
e)
Ethnography
12.

what is the difference between social inequality and social stratification

a)
Social inequality is based on race, while social stratification is based on gender.
b)
Social inequality refers to the division of society into classes, while social stratification refers to the distribution of resources.
c)
Social inequality is a temporary state, while social stratification is a permanent social structure.
d)

Social inequality is the uneven distribution of opportunities, wealth, and rewards. Social stratification is the ranking of individuals or groups based on factors like wealth, power, and prestige.