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1. The "sociological imagination" can be described as
A. a routine process of acquiring knowledge from cues and norms.
B. a method of studying individuals that emphasizes how society controls an indivdual's actions, shapes norms, and structures how people interact.
C. the capacity to remember how things used to be, and describe how people interact, a social context.
D. The ability to see how social outcomes result from the intersection of social context, individual's action, and the structure of how they interact.
2. In her Telephone music video with Beyonce, Lady Gaga gets dropped off in her cell by two butch female prison guards, who strip off her clothes. One guard remarks: "See, I told you she didn't have a dick." The video continues through a range of scenes that manipulate expectations about issues of sex, gender, gender roles and sexuality. Distinguish between the correct definitions of sex and gender.
A. sex refers to biological features of individuals and is never ambiguous; gender refers to achieved behaviors associated with femininity and masculinity.
B. sex refers to biological features of individuals, and can sometimes be ambiguous; gender is an ascribed characteristic related to femininity and masculinity.
C. sex refers to biological features of individuals and is unambiguous; gender is an ascribed characteristic related to femininity and masculinity.
D. sex refers to biological features of individuals, and can sometimes be ambiguous; gender refers to achieved behaviors associated with femininity and masculinity.
3. According to World System Theory, peripheral states have difficulty modernizing because
A. their primary industries extract raw materials for export.
B. their political leaders use national wealth for their own personal benefit.
C. investment in infrastructure is controlled by local bureaucracies.
D. their trade relations disproportionately benefit foreign corporations owned in core nations.
E. both a and d.
4. Why do most students now have debt when they leave college? According to ______________ , the expense of college increased because ________________ more people attending college that they can not yet afford, and they ________________ to reduce state subsidies for higher education.
A. conflict theory; banks have an interest in; used their resources
B. Karl Marx; of the false consciousness of; immigrated in order
C. conflict theory; private colleges; used the strength of weak ties
D. Max Weber; students get prestige from; can't act collectively
5. The globalization of culture has made possible the rapid spread of ___________ , like lol cats, and the development of ____________ that are independent of face to face interaction and geographic proximity.
A. symbols; primary groups
B. social structures; sub-cultures
C. memes; sub-cultures
D. sub cultures; strong ties
6. Two major theories explain why countries fail to modernize. According to the state centered theory, countries ________________ fail to modernize because of ____________. Zaire, with its great natural resources, is an example of a kleptocracy, where people stay in poverty because of a lack of effective democratic institutions.
A. in the periphery; unequal trade relationships.
B. with tropical climates; unequal trade relationships.
C. in the periphery; kleptocracy.
D. with untamed governments; political leaders exploiting the state for their own profit.
7. Development is growth that allows for improvement in economic, social, and bodily well being, and is a very important component in globalization. Which of the following is NOT a necessary part of development? Development is the growth or creation of ________________.
A. Periphery positions
B. New and better systems of exchange
C. New and better infrastructure
D. Technological advance
8. ___________ is when people lack access to the basic necessities of life, such as food, water, and shelter, and ___________ is when people are unable to maintain an average standard of living.
A. Absolute poverty . . . stratification
B. Stratification . . . relative poverty
C. Relative poverty . . . . absolute poverty
D. Absolute poverty . . . . relative poverty
9. Gottfredson and Hirschi, in 1990, defined crime as “acts of force and fraud undertaken in the pursuit of self interest.” However, as we discussed, there are some types of criminal offenses in the United States that do not fit this definition, such as which one of the following?
A. Homicide
B. Embezzlement
C. Graffiti
D. Slavery
10. An __________ status is something you earn during your life, such as being ____________
A. Achieved . . . a son or daughter
B. Achieved . . . a United States senator
C. Ascribed . . . a lieutenant in the army
D. Ascribed . . . the heir to the throne of a monarchy
E. B and C
F. A and D
11. Which two theories are considered to be more “cultural” and draw on the theoretical tradition of symbolic interactionism?
A. Labeling Theory and Structural Strain Theory
B. Labeling Theory and Differential Association Theory
C. Control Theory and Structural Strain Theory
D. Control Theory and Labeling Theory
12. Jeremy Lin and Neil DeGrasse Tyson are both examples of:
A. How people can often transcend the stereotypes associated with their ascribed racial or ethnic roles
B. How stereotypes are often true and are worth examining sociologically
C. How bad neighborhoods effect what a person is able to do in terms of their career
D. Harvard graduates playing in the NBA
13. What is the type of deviance is it when deviant-labelled individuals fulfill their negative expectations?
A. Differential Deviance
B. Secondary Deviance
C. Primary Deviance
D. Self-Conception Deviance
14. _____________ explains that people who do things such as selling drugs or being involved in organized crime are attempting to achieve legitimate goals through illegitimate means.
A. Social disorganization theory
B. Structural strain theory
C. Rational action theory
D. Acceptable risk theory
15. Which four elements are essential for reducing prejudice in groups according to Allport’s Contact Theory?
A. contact, networking, interaction, rational action
B. contact, status equality, non-competition and cooperation
C. status equality, interaction, differential association, social learning
D. inky, blinky, pinky and sue.
16. When people are ranked in a hierarchy that differentiates them according to gradations of superiority or inferiority, this is called ___________; in which rewards and resources of the society are unequally distributed according to this system. Most crucially, this social location system determines for people the chances for ___________________.
A. Social Differentiation . . . a longer, healthier, and more enjoyable life.
B. Social Stratification . . . a longer, healthier, and more enjoyable life.
C. Segregation . . . upward mobility.
D. Social Structuring . . . downward mobility.
17. “Systematic disparity in rights, opportunities, access to goods based on race or ethnicity” refers to:
A. Racism
B. Ethnic conflict
C. Racial and ethnic inequality
D. Stratification
18. According to the “Social Causation of Prejudice,” which of the following is NOT a measure expected to erode prejudice?
A. Eliminate affirmative action
B. Reduce intergroup competition
C. Encourage interdependence
D. Eliminate forced status inequality
19. The rapid spread of ___________ , like lol cats, and development of ____________ that are independent of face to face interaction and geographic proximity are possible because of globalization.
A. symbols; primary groups
B. social structures; sub-cultures
C. memes; sub-cultures
D. sub cultures; strong ties
20. Like other types of stratification, gender inequality has many dimensions. For example, according to data from the Standard Cross Cultural Sample of 186 pre-modern societies, in 88% of these societies political leaders are always male, in only 10% of these societies do women have any political rights (see Stark, 2007: 325) [discussed in slide 8 from Monday of week 8]. These gender based inequalities would be described as _______________ . A general movement towards universal human rights has led to a reduction in such inequalities. However, extensive ___________________ remain in many modern societies.
A. Inequalities of rights and opportunities . . . . inequalities of outcome
B. Inequalities of outcomes . . . . inequalities of rights and opportunities
C. Inequalities of outcomes . . . . stereotypes
D. Inequalities of rights and opportunities . . . . stereotypes
21. When Janis Joplin sings “Oh, Lord, won’t you buy me a Mercedes Benz. All my friends drive Porches, I must make amends.” She is referring to a condition of _____________ . As a classically trained singer, her raw, powerful singing style and rock and roll lifestyle were viewed as deviant, or ___________________ by her family.
A. absolute poverty rather than relative poverty. ; counter-normative and negative
B. relative poverty rather than absolute poverty. ; as an act of force and fraud
C. relative poverty rather than absolute poverty. ; counter-normative and negative
D. conspicuous consumption.; as an act of force and fraud
22. Ethnic groups exist due to sentiments which bind individuals into solidarity groups on some cultural basis. When ethnic minorities begin to take on the cultural characteristic of the dominant society and their new environment, it is called:
A. Accommodation
B. Membership Rejection
C. Continued Membership
D. Assimilation
23. Control Theory of deviance proposes that people are intrinsically attracted to commit acts of deviance and only abstain from engaging in deviance because they have a stake in conformity. Which of the following examples does not represent one of the four social bonds that dissuade people from deviance?
A. A graduate student has a deadline for a paper and contemplates buying one from an online source. They choose abstain for fear of loosing respect from academic peers and colleagues.
B. Lindsay just got laid off and is in serious financial trouble. She decides that she has no choice but to rob a local convenient store. While waiting for the perfect opportunity, she notices a police car parked across the street and decides to refrain.
C. Jessica and Stephanie are best friends in high school. Jessica ends up joining the softball team, while Stephanie who doesn’t participate in extra curricular activities starts using drugs.
D. Joey dreams of being a professional boxer and has a huge match coming up and really needs to bulk up. Tempted to use steroids, he refrains, fearing that he could be banned from boxing and his dreams shattered.
24. ______________ is defined as negative or hostile beliefs or attitudes about some socially identified set of persons.
A. Intergroup Conflict
B. Stratification
C. Discrimination
D. Prejudice
25. The GEM (Gender Empowerment Measure) measures observed differences in gendered participation in political, managerial, and technical leadership as well as differences in income. All of these ares can be considered inequalities of ________________ .
A. opportunity
B. outcome
C. exploitation
D. tradition
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