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QUESTION 1 1. Max believes that most people’s racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max’s perspective is: a. Conflict theorist b. Feminist c. Symbolic interactionist d. Functionalist 2.5 points QUESTION 2 1. Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such stereotypes are negative. This is a product of: a. Genocide b. The culture of prejudice c. Intersection d. The theory scapegoat theory 2.5 points QUESTION 3 1. In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group? a. White b. Asian c. Black d. Hispanic 2.5 points QUESTION 4 1. The term segregation is defined in the text as: a. The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum b. The deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group c. The process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the dominant culture d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and social functions 2.5 points QUESTION 5 1. Cedric’s uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society – but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological perspective is Cedric’s uncle coming from? a. Conflict theory b. Functionalism c. Symbolic interactionism d. Feminism 2.5 points QUESTION 6 1. Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the “papers, please” law, was aimed widely at those of: a. Mexican descent b. Irish descent c. Middle Eastern descent d. Chinese descent 2.5 points QUESTION 7 1. In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal battles? a. If suspected of illegal activity, Nevada police may search the home of any immigrant, or child of an immigrant, without a warrant b. After being charged with a crime, Wisconsin courts can order legal immigrants back to their countries of origin c. After being detained by New Mexico police, immigrants are given no rights by the authorities and may be held for weeks without being officially charged d. During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally 2.5 points QUESTION 8 1. Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype? a. Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian b. Pedro assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American c. Cynthia d. Maria believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian assuming her son-in-law is a heavy drinker because he is Irish 2.5 points QUESTION 9 1. Adolf Hitler blaming Germany’s pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of: a. White privilege b. The social construction of race c. Pluralism d. The scapegoat theory 2.5 points QUESTION 10 1. Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With which sociological perspective does Angela’s view best align? a. Feminism b. Symbolic c. Conflict interactionism theory d. Functionalism 2.5 points QUESTION 11 1. President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl Harbor, is an example of: a. Communism b. Expulsion c. Genocide d. Racial steering 2.5 points QUESTION 12 1. Which of the following is an example of racial steering? a. Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and non-white clients to others b. Jose’s parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race c. Kiki being told she’ll be bad at math because she is a girl d. The Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to permanently leave their homes and territory 2.5 points QUESTION 13 1. Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority? a. The Asian American community b. The Arab American community c. The Hispanic American community d. The African American community 2.5 points QUESTION 14 1. According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, there is an interrelationship between human brain size and control over the environment. values and health. norms and ambitions. controls and culture lag. language and perceptions of the world. 2.5 points QUESTION 15 1. Folkways: are small, marginalized political groups to which people belong. are large societies that show regional variations in culture. vary from one culture to another. are almost always a component of material culture. all of these 2.5 points QUESTION 16 1. Mark, whose parents are wealthy, has been socialized to believe that he can be whoever he wants to be. His best friend Matt, whose parents are blue-collar workers, has been socialized to believe that hard work and following instructions is all he needs to support himself. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit? Structural functionalism Conflict Symbolic Interactionism Feminist Theory 2.5 points QUESTION 17 1. It is parent-teacher conference day at Littleton Elementary School. Jimmy’s teacher is anxious to meet his parents and discuss his habit of disrupting the class. When the teacher expresses her concern that Jimmy is not being socialized properly, his dad insists that he was the same way at Jimmy’s age and that disrupting the class is natural for the children in his family. Jimmy’s teacher and father are arguing about which fundamental sociological theory? Kohlberg’s theory of Moral Development George Herbert Mead’s theory of self-development Nature vs. Nurture Freud’s theory of self-development 2.5 points QUESTION 18 1. _____ theorists contend that social change is pushed forward by social conflict. Functionalist Conflict Interactionist Darwinist None of these 2.5 points QUESTION 19 1. Which sociological perspective is focused on how individuals make sense of or interpret their social world? Interactionist Conflict Functionalist Societalist All of these 2.5 points QUESTION 20 1. Bernie Madoff, recently sentenced to 150 years in prison for creating a ponzi scheme which caused clients to lose millions of dollars, engaged in which form of crime? a. institutional crime b. corporate crime c. violent crime d. street crime 2.5 points QUESTION 21 1. What is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime? a. A violent crime is punishable in a court of law; a hate crime is not b. A hate crime is punishable in a court of law; a violent crime is not c. A hate crime is based on a person’s race, religion, or other characteristics d. A violent crime is based on a person’s race, religion, or other characteristics 2.5 points QUESTION 22 1. The term deviance can be defined as: a. The regulation and enforcement of norms b. Social c. The reward for the violation of norms act of notifying authorities when criminal acts are occurring d. A violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores, or codified law 2.5 points QUESTION 23 1. The term secondary deviance can be defined as: a. When a violation of norms does not result in any long-term effects on the individual’s self-image or interactions with others b. When a person’s self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are labeled as deviant by members of society c. When positive formal sanctions cause an individual to deviate from society’s expectations d. When negative informal sanctions encourage an individual to seek more positive behavioral choices 2.5 points QUESTION 24 1. Social control is: a. A system that has the authority to make decisions based on law b. An arrangement of practices and behaviors on which society’s members base their daily lives c. The regulation and enforcement of norms d. A label that describes the chief characteristic of an individual 2.5 points QUESTION 25 1. In first grade, Scott is unfairly singled out by his teacher for bad behavior, partly because his older brothers had behavioral problems themselves. Throughout grade school, Scott gains a reputation as a “problem” child. Scott eventually drops out of school, thinking he was born to fail anyway. Which school of thought best fits Scott’s experience? a. Strain theory b. Control theory c. Differential association d. Labeling theory 2.5 points QUESTION 26 1. Which of the following is not a branch of the U.S. Criminal Justice System? a. the courts b. the corrections system c. the police d. the jury 2.5 points QUESTION 27 1. Which theorist studied the power elite, and the influence they had over society? a. Emile Durkheim b. Karl Marx c. Carl Sagan d. C. Wrigt Mills 2.5 points QUESTION 28 1. The term crime can be defined as: a. An unintended consequence of necessary action b. A harmful action directed at the authorities c. A sequence of events leading to incarceration d. A behavior that violates official law and is punishable through formal sanctions 2.5 points QUESTION 29 1. Strain theory: a. Addresses the relationship between having socially acceptable goals and having socially acceptable means to reach those goals b. Argues that morality is based on wealth c. States individuals learn deviant behavior from those close to them who provide models of and opportunities for deviance d. Asserts that motivation and personal responsibility are the key factors in living a healthy lifestyle 2.5 points QUESTION 30 1. Functionalist Émile Durkheim believed some deviance within society was: a. Necessary; it challenged people’s views b. Insignificant; deviance within society is largely ignored c. Instrumental; it encouraged the population to rebel d. Dangerous; it encouraged disruptive behavior 2.5 points QUESTION 31 1. As of 2008, how many adults in the United States are in jail or prison a. 1 in 500 b. 1 in 10 c. 1 in 1,000 d. 1 in 100 2.5 points QUESTION 32 1. Which of the following is an example of a negative informal sanction? a. Meredith receiving compliments on her hair after visiting the salon b. Eleanor being given a “Teacher of the Year” award for her work as a high school English teacher c. Beatrix d. Mario being booed off stage after telling an offensive joke during her comedy routine being sent to jail after robbing a CVS 2.5 points QUESTION 33 1. Jake receives a promotion at his law firm after winning an important case. This is an example of a a. positive informal sanction b. positive formal sanction c. negative formal sanction d. negative informal sanction 2.5 points QUESTION 34 1. The term doing gender can be defined as: a. The prejudiced belief that one sex should be valued over another b. Dating a member of the same sex to make a political statement c. When people perform tasks based upon the gender assigned to them by society and, in turn, themselves d. The refusal to participate in any tasks with gender-specific requirements 2.5 points QUESTION 35 1. When Jeanette’s parents find out her twin brother, Rex, has been sexually active, they tell him to use protection. When they found out Jeanette has been sexually active, they ground her for a month. This is an example of a. A double standard b. Gender identity c. Homophobia d. A misunderstanding 2.5 points QUESTION 36 1. What is the purpose of queer theory? a. To determine whether sexual orientation is a product of nature or nurture b. To purpose a series of federal laws that will put an end to many social inequalities c. To question the ways society perceives and experiences sex, gender, and sexuality d. To examine the genetic differences between the heterosexual population and homosexual population 2.5 points QUESTION 37 1. The term sexual orientation can be defined as: a. A person’s biological gender b. A phase which a person outgrows before entering heterosexuality c. A term that refers to individuals who identify with the behaviors and characteristics that are opposite of their biological sex d. A person’s emotional and sexual attraction to a particular sex 2.5 points QUESTION 38 1. When thinking about gender, Jeff sees men as the dominant social group and women the subordinate group. This exploitation of the subordinate group has created social problems, such as high rates of poverty among single mothers. Which sociological perspective best fit Jeff’s views? a. Symbolic Interactionism b. Structural Functionalism c. Cyberfeminism d. Conflict Theory 2.5 points QUESTION 39 1. Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender: a. Bending b. Socialization c. Indifference d. Stratification 2.5 points QUESTION 40 1. Chase grew up wanting to wear his sister’s dresses over his brother’s pants and button up shirts. When Chase turns 18, he decides to begin living as woman, though he’s still only sexually attracted to women. He decides he doesn’t want to undergo surgery. Chase is: a. Homophobic b. Bisexual c. Transgender d. Transsexual 2.5 points QUESTION 41 1. Tasha believes that gender is about the division of labor in the family. In the pre-industrial era, men were the hunter-gatherers and bread-winners, and women were keepers of the home. After World War II, changes in the family structure allowed women to become breadwinners also, altering the roles of the family. From what sociological perspective do Tasha’s thoughts come? a. Symbolic Interactionism b. Cyberfeminism c. Conflict Theory d. Structural Functionalism 2.5 points QUESTION 42 1. What is the difference between sex and gender? a. Sex is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine, gender is biological characterization of anatomy b. Sex refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females, while gender is the extent to which one identifies as being either masculine or feminine c. Sex refers to who a person is sexually attracted to, and gender refers to whom a person chooses to partner with d. Sex refers to sexual orientation, and gender refers to physical or physiological differences between males and females 2.5 points QUESTION 43 1. According to the estimates presented in the text, for every dollar a man makes in the United States, how much does a woman make? a. 77 cents b. 92 cents c. $1.52 d. 55 cents 2.5 points QUESTION 44 1. What is the first agent of socialization? a. Family b. The law c. School d. Friends 2.5 points QUESTION 45 1. Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping? a. A music store employee encouraging a young woman to study the piano or flute instead of the drums or guitar b. A teacher discouraging a female student from entering the military, suggesting nursing school instead c. A father buying a basketball hoop for his daughter’s eighth birthday d. Keisha’s mom encouraging her to take home economics over shop class so she can please her future husband 2.5 points QUESTION 46 1. In which country is sex education required in public schools? a. England b. The United States c. Sweden d. Nigeria 2.5 points QUESTION 47 1. Peggy accepts a job offer as an advertising copywriter. Her boss immediately assigns her campaigns for products such as makeup and cleaning products. Peggy asks for different clients, but her boss tells her she should stick to what she and “her kind” know best. Peggy is experiencing: a. Homophobia b. Sexual orientation c. Sexism d. Masochism 2.5 points QUESTION 48 1. Whose work do conflict theorists rely on to help form their arguments surrounding social stratification? a. Karl Marx b. Émile c. René Durkheim Decartes d. Auguste Comte 2.5 points QUESTION 49 1. What seems to be the key (although not the rule) to upward social mobility? a. How many jobs you work b. How well off your parents are c. How much you spend on your personal appearance d. How much education you have 2.5 points QUESTION 50 1. It was time for Oli to marry. He had finished school and was starting a job. His parents chose a bride for him whose parents had the same amount of wealth and belonged to the same class as they did. Oli and his bride will have a(n) _________ marriage. a. Exogamus b. Unconventional c. Traditional d. Endogamus 2.5 points QUESTION 51 1. Elisa graduated from college with a double major and was inducted into the Phi Beta Kappa society. She was then offered a job in New York where she worked 12 hours a day and produced excellent results. Within two years she had over 100 employees working under her. Elisa’s hard work was rewarded with a raise and a bonus. This form of promotion is based on the principles of: a. A meritocracy b. A closed system of stratification c. A democracy d. A caste system 2.5 points QUESTION 52 1. Cate is the daughter of a Senator and the former CEO of a Fortune 500 company. Harry grew up on a farm, tilling the land for a living. They are planning a June wedding. They will have a(n)___________ marriage. a. Exogamous b. Endogamus c. Traditional d. Unconventional 2.5 points QUESTION 53 1. Hope is desperate for the new designer purse that she saw while window shopping at her local mall. She knew every girl in school would covet her bag and wish to be like her. When she walked in, she whipped out her credit card, and purchased the $5,000 bag. This kind of purchasing is called: a. Conspicuous consumption b. Popular c. Credit consumerism card consumerism d. Designer consumerism 2.5 points QUESTION 54 1. What is particularly unique about the United States middle class? a. The upper class are as likely to become members of the lower class as members of the lower class are likely to become members of the upper class b. It is the smallest class in the United States c. The d. It people who are middle class often have little to no education is broken into two subcategories: upper and lower middle class 2.5 points QUESTION 55 1. Since the social classes in the United States do not have any clear boundaries, how is a sociologist supposed to determine whether their subjects are in the upper class or the uppermiddle class? a. In the upper class, everyone knows everyone, but in the upper-middle class, the people do not comingle b. All upper class people enjoy opera and have been bred for their stations while the uppermiddle class consists mostly of newly wealthy people who may not have had the same kind of upbringing c. Upper class is often defined as having control over one’s life and the lives of people around you, while the upper-middle class is often defined as having control only over one’s own life d. The upper class is split into “old money” and “new money” people, while the uppermiddle class simply struggles to maintain its wealth 2.5 points QUESTION 56 1. In 2008 the United States, as well as the rest of the world, felt the effects of the recession. After the collapse of the housing market, people lost their jobs and they quit spending money. Many people could not afford their mortgages anymore and their homes went into foreclosure. For many people, it was a time of __________. a. Social stratification b. Social inconsistency c. Horizontal mobility d. Downward mobility 2.5 points QUESTION 57 1. Which factor is considered when evaluating someone’s standard of living? a. Income b. Employment c. Class d. All of the above 2.5 points QUESTION 58 1. Symbolic interactionists have come to the conclusion that: a. Most people only socialize with people in their same social class b. Only lower class people drink beer c. Only upper class people can enjoy a good game of polo d. Most people do not care about social rank and standing 2.5 points QUESTION 59 1. A person’s position in a country’s social stratification is determined by a. GNI PPP, GDP, GNI, the PRB, and standards of living b. Prestige, family, legal records, occupation, and favorite food c. Clothes, accessories, hobbies, shoes, and number of credit cards d. Wealth, power, income, race, education 2.5 points QUESTION 60 1. Charlotte was born to a lower class family in rural Pennsylvania. After taking a job in the mail room of a large corporate office, Charlotte is slowly promoted through the ranks and becomes CEO of the company by the age of 50. What type of stratification is shown in this story? a. Intergenerational mobility b. Intragenerational c. Structural mobility mobility d. Downward mobility
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QUESTION 1
1.

Max believes that most people’s racial beliefs are based on images conveyed in popular media
since many people never meet members of certain races for themselves. Max’s perspective is:
a. Conflict theorist
b. Feminist
c. Symbolic

interactionist

d. Functionalist
2.5 points

QUESTION 2
1.

Speedy Gonzalez is a popular cartoon character, but is widely considered an inappropriate
stereotype. Many children are raised watching Speedy Gonzalez cartoons, unaware that such
stereotypes are negative. This is a product of:
a. Genocide
b. The

culture of prejudice

c. Intersection
d. The

theory

scapegoat theory
2.5 points

QUESTION 3
1.

In the United States, which race would be considered the dominant group?
a. White
b. Asian
c. Black
d. Hispanic
2.5 points

QUESTION 4
1.

The term segregation is defined in the text as:
a. The integration of diverse cultural concepts into a public school curriculum
b. The

deliberate annihilation of a targeted, usually subordinate, group

c. The

process by which a minority individual or group takes on the characteristics of the
dominant culture
d. The physical separation of two groups, particularly in residence, but also in workplace and
social functions
2.5 points

QUESTION 5
1.

Cedric’s uncle believes that racism and discrimination have made a positive impact on society –
but only in the lives of those who are members of the dominant group. Which sociological
perspective is Cedric’s uncle coming from?
a. Conflict theory

b. Functionalism
c. Symbolic

interactionism

d. Feminism
2.5 points

QUESTION 6
1.

Arizona Senate Bill 1070, often referred to colloquially as the “papers, please” law, was aimed
widely at those of:
a. Mexican descent
b. Irish

descent

c. Middle

Eastern descent

d. Chinese

descent
2.5 points

QUESTION 7
1.

In 2010, what did controversial Senate Bill 1070 propose, causing a series of protests and legal
battles?
a. If suspected of illegal activity, Nevada police may search the home of any immigrant, or
child of an immigrant, without a warrant
b. After being charged with a crime, Wisconsin courts can order legal immigrants back to
their countries of origin
c. After being detained by New Mexico police, immigrants are given no rights by the
authorities and may be held for weeks without being officially charged
d. During a lawful stop, detention, or arrest, Arizona police officers may establish the
immigration status of anyone they suspect may be here illegally
2.5 points

QUESTION 8
1.

Which of the following is NOT an example of a stereotype?
a. Isaiah cooking his girlfriend a meat-free dinner because she is a vegetarian
b. Pedro

assuming his neighbor likes rap music because he is African American

c. Cynthia
d. Maria

believing her best friend to be good at math because she is Asian

assuming her son-in-law is a heavy drinker because he is Irish
2.5 points

QUESTION 9
1.

Adolf Hitler blaming Germany’s pre-war problems on the Jewish population is an example of:
a. White privilege
b. The

social construction of race

c. Pluralism
d. The

scapegoat theory

2.5 points

QUESTION 10
1.

Angela believes that race relations in America are poor because the white ruling class has
enacted various laws and regulations to keep other racial groups from achieving equality. With
which sociological perspective does Angela’s view best align?
a. Feminism
b. Symbolic
c. Conflict

interactionism

theory

d. Functionalism
2.5 points

QUESTION 11
1.

President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s executive order 9066, which authorized the establishment of
internment camps for anyone with as little as one-eighth Japanese ancestry following Pearl
Harbor, is an example of:
a. Communism
b. Expulsion
c. Genocide
d. Racial

steering
2.5 points

QUESTION 12
1.

Which of the following is an example of racial steering?
a. Real estate agents directing white clients to look for housing in certain neighborhoods, and
non-white clients to others
b. Jose’s parents not allowing him to date Martha because she is of a different race
c. Kiki

being told she’ll be bad at math because she is a girl

d. The

Trail of Tears, when the United States government forced Native Americans to
permanently leave their homes and territory
2.5 points

QUESTION 13
1.

Which group within the United States has been stereotyped as the model minority?
a. The Asian American community
b. The

Arab American community

c. The

Hispanic American community

d. The

African American community
2.5 points

QUESTION 14

1. According to the Sapir-Whorf hypothesis, there is an interrelationship between
human brain size and control over the environment.

values and health.
norms and ambitions.
controls and culture lag.
language and perceptions of the world.
2.5 points

QUESTION 15

1. Folkways:

are small, marginalized political groups to which people belong.
are large societies that show regional variations in culture.
vary from one culture to another.
are almost always a component of material culture.
all of these
2.5 points

QUESTION 16
1.

Mark, whose parents are wealthy, has been socialized to believe that he can be whoever he wants
to be. His best friend Matt, whose parents are blue-collar workers, has been socialized to believe
that hard work and following instructions is all he needs to support himself. Which sociological
paradigm does this story fit?
Structural functionalism
Conflict
Symbolic Interactionism
Feminist Theory
2.5 points

QUESTION 17
1.

It is parent-teacher conference day at Littleton Elementary School. Jimmy’s teacher is anxious to
meet his parents and discuss his habit of disrupting the class. When the teacher expresses her
concern that Jimmy is not being socialized properly, his dad insists that he was the same way at
Jimmy’s age and that disrupting the class is natural for the children in his family. Jimmy’s
teacher and father are arguing about which fundamental sociological theory?
Kohlberg’s theory of Moral Development
George Herbert Mead’s theory of self-development
Nature vs. Nurture
Freud’s theory of self-development
2.5 points

QUESTION 18

1. _____ theorists contend that social change is pushed forward by social conflict.

Functionalist
Conflict
Interactionist
Darwinist
None of these
2.5 points

QUESTION 19

1. Which sociological perspective is focused on how individuals make sense of or interpret
their social world?
Interactionist
Conflict
Functionalist
Societalist
All of these
2.5 points

QUESTION 20
1.

Bernie Madoff, recently sentenced to 150 years in prison for creating a ponzi scheme which
caused clients to lose millions of dollars, engaged in which form of crime?
a. institutional crime
b. corporate crime
c. violent crime
d. street crime
2.5 points

QUESTION 21
1.

What is the difference between a violent crime and a hate crime?
a. A violent crime is punishable in a court of law; a hate crime is not
b. A

hate crime is punishable in a court of law; a violent crime is not

c. A

hate crime is based on a person’s race, religion, or other characteristics

d. A

violent crime is based on a person’s race, religion, or other characteristics
2.5 points

QUESTION 22
1.

The term deviance can be defined as:
a. The regulation and enforcement of norms
b. Social
c. The

reward for the violation of norms

act of notifying authorities when criminal acts are occurring

d. A

violation of established contextual, cultural, or social norms, whether folkways, mores,
or codified law
2.5 points

QUESTION 23
1.

The term secondary deviance can be defined as:
a. When a violation of norms does not result in any long-term effects on the individual’s
self-image or interactions with others
b. When a person’s self-concept and behavior begin to change after his or her actions are
labeled as deviant by members of society
c. When positive formal sanctions cause an individual to deviate from society’s expectations
d. When

negative informal sanctions encourage an individual to seek more positive
behavioral choices
2.5 points

QUESTION 24
1.

Social control is:
a. A system that has the authority to make decisions based on law
b. An

arrangement of practices and behaviors on which society’s members base their daily
lives
c. The regulation and enforcement of norms
d. A

label that describes the chief characteristic of an individual
2.5 points

QUESTION 25
1.

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