Sociology 111 Final

Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of:

Which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based solely on personal merit?

A hypothesis can be defined as:

Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology?

Verstehen is defined by the text as:

After weeks of protest in Zuccotti Park, NYC’s “Occupy Wall Street” divided into two camps: one composed of higher income protestors, and one composed of lower-income protesters. A ______ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day-to- day exchanges between the two groups.

Qualitative sociology can be defined as:

Please define C. Wright Mill’s sociological imagination.

What approach is often used to understand what’s defined as deviant within a society?

Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his metro area. Eleanor’s analysis is _____, while Felix’s analysis is _____.

What is the importance of interpretive framework?

Miguel is doing a research paper on New York City’s Stone Wall riots of 1969. He visits the scene of the riots, interviews people who were there, reads the police reports of the event, and watches video footage. Miguel is conducting a(n) ______.

Which of the following is an example of nonreactive research?

Thomas wants to better understand the trends in literacy rates in Baltimore city over the past 50 years using Baltimore city data. What type of research should Thomas conduct?

The term interpretive framework can be defined as:

The term value neutrality is defined by the text as:

Reliability is defined by the text as:

Which of the following is an example of an unethical sociological research practice?

Alexis wants to research the 1960’s feminist movement. She reads articles from the time period, watches documentaries, reads scholarly journals on the topic, and interviews influential women from the movement. What kind of research method is Alexis using?

Kyle is collecting newspaper clippings from his grandfather about the American public’s perception of World War II. This is an example of ______.

Kurt and Mitch visit an Amish village on a class trip. “Let’s see if we can round up some old radios and appliances and drop them off for them later this week. I think they’ll appreciate it. They just don’t understand what they’re missing.” Mitch rolls his eyes. Kurt’s perspective is an example of _______.

Xenocentrism is:

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal?

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?

What is one difference between a more and a folkway?

Society and culture _____.

The term values can be defined as:

MTV’s widely-watched TV series The Jersey Shore is an example of _____, while the obscure works of playwright Sam Shepard are an example of ______.

A cultural universal is:

In the early 2000’s, The L Word and Queer as Folk debuted on Showtime. Both shows depicted the lives of members of the LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender) community, thus giving viewers a glimpse into a ______.

Ivanka Trump is the daughter of business mogul Donald Trump. Her role as heiress to the Trump fortune is an example of ______.

A judge and her gavel. A cop and his gun. A lawyer and her power suit. A ____ would be most concerned with the parts these objects play in impression management.

The Agricultural Revolution is often referred to as “dawn of civilization” because:

The concept anomie can be defined as:

Functionalist Émile Durkheim viewed society as:

Which of the following is NOT an example of self-fulfilling prophecy?

Which of the following is NOT one of Marx’s four types of alienation?

____ societies relied on permanent tools for survival, and expanded due to innovations such as crop rotation and fertilizer.

On the first day of high school, Kaitlin overhears a group of girls calling her “goth” and “emo.” She soon begins to don more black clothing, dark makeup, and seek out friends who dress the same. This is an example of ______.

Charles Cooley’s concept of the looking-glass self hypothesizes that:

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?

Joseph and Paula are excited to welcome their child into the world. They cannot wait to pass on all their knowledge, insight, and rich culture. Just as their parents gave them guidance and showed them how to live, Joseph and Paula will continue the chain by handing down their societal values and thus, sustain the society they love so much. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

Sumaira is scared that she will not find a job in the current economy. She decides to be a business major and attend one of the top business schools in the country. Upon graduation, she is hired by a major investment banking firm in New York. Sumaira has completed:

Education is important to society because:

Peer groups are important to adolescents because:

The transition from college life to work life can be quite difficult for many young adults in the United States. Which is a possible cause for this struggle?

George Herbert Mead’s specific path of development for individuals is as follows:

Whose study described the differences in the way that boys and girls view morality?

According to Kohlberg’s theory of moral development, when do humans begin to think about the feelings of other people and begin to see the world through other people’s eyes?

During her first day of kindergarten, Marie does not understand how the lunch line in the cafeteria works. She hesitates and watches as the older kids pick up their trays and silverware and then get in line. She follows their lead and successfully buys herself lunch. Marie’s experience in the lunchroom is an example of _____.

Sandy is standing in line for Kanye West tickets. The line wraps around the block, spilling into the streets and crowding store windows. Sandy is part of a(n):

Grace works in at an advertising agency. Grace’s coworkers help her complete presentations, contact clients, and assist her with research. Her coworkers are serving a(n):

Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe:

What is the difference between a primary group and a secondary group?

Which of the following is an example of an in-group/out-group dynamic:

A famous socialite is court-ordered to enter a rehabilitation center to eliminate her drug addiction. The socialite is about to become a member of a:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:

The term meritocracy is defined by the text as:

An instrumental leader:

The concept “reference groups” can be defined as:

The term institutionalization can be defined as:

_____ describes how any action that is repeated frequently becomes cast into a pattern.

Which of the following is an example of role strain?

The Agricultural Revolution is often referred to as “dawn of civilization” because:

Please place the following societies in chronological order:

Alienation is defined by the text as:

Charles Cooley’s concept of the looking-glass self hypothesizes that:

Which of the following is NOT an example of self-fulfilling prophecy?

Functionalist Émile Durkheim viewed society as:

Sherry is in her mid-eighties and is moving to a nursing home. She is used to getting up at 5 o’clock each morning and making breakfast for herself. Her new roommate likes to sleep until 7 o’clock and breakfast is not served at the nursing home until 8 o’clock. What is Sherry most likely to experience through this transition?

Sumaira is scared that she will not find a job in the current economy. She decides to be a business major and attend one of the top business schools in the country. Upon graduation, she is hired by a major investment banking firm in New York. Sumaira has completed:

Parents often socialize their children to:

Émile Durkheim’s much lauded study of suicide is important to the field of sociology in many ways. One of the most influential impacts was:

Peer groups are important to adolescents because:

Joseph and Paula are excited to welcome their child into the world. They cannot wait to pass on all their knowledge, insight, and rich culture. Just as their parents gave them guidance and showed them how to live, Joseph and Paula will continue the chain by handing down their societal values and thus, sustain the society they love so much. Which sociological paradigm does this story fit?

A paradigm can be defined as:

Verstehen is defined by the text as:

Which of the following men coined the term positivism, and is widely considered the father of sociology?

_____ view society as a structure with interrelated parts designed to meet the biological and social needs of individuals who make up that society.

After weeks of protest in Zuccotti Park, NYC’s “Occupy Wall Street” divided into two camps: one composed of higher income protestors, and one composed of lower-income protesters. A ______ would be most interested in the relationship and nature of day-to- day exchanges between the two groups.

Eleanor is researching the effect social media has on worldwide political awareness and revolution. Felix is examining the effect World of Warcraft has on the romantic relationships of middle-aged men in his metro area. Eleanor’s analysis is _____, while Felix’s analysis is _____.

Which theorist claimed that people rise to their proper level in society based solely on personal merit?

Alona is examining the impact of the 2011 Penn State scandal on student morale and school spirit by distributing number-scaled surveys in her Introduction to Sociology class. Alona is employing a _____ research method.

Max Weber, Georg Simmel, and Karl Marx were all advocates of:

Which of the following is NOT an example of a sociological hypothesis?

Miguel is doing a research paper on New York City’s Stone Wall riots of 1969. He visits the scene of the riots, interviews people who were there, reads the police reports of the event, and watches video footage. Miguel is conducting a(n) ______.

The term value neutrality is defined by the text as:

Which of the following is an example of nonreactive research?

Kyle is collecting newspaper clippings from his grandfather about the American public’s perception of World War II. This is an example of ______.

The term interpretive framework can be defined as:

In order to better understand the sorority pledging process at her university for her sociology thesis, Carmen pledges with a popular sorority. This is an example of _____.

Which of the following is an example of an unethical sociological research practice?

Which of the following is an example of a counterculture?

What group defines themselves through a rejection of the mainstream:

What is one difference between a more and a folkway?

A cultural universal is:

Kurt and Mitch visit an Amish village on a class trip. “Let’s see if we can round up some old radios and appliances and drop them off for them later this week. I think they’ll appreciate it. They just don’t understand what they’re missing.” Mitch rolls his eyes. Kurt’s perspective is an example of _______.

MTV’s widely-watched TV series The Jersey Shore is an example of _____, while the obscure works of playwright Sam Shepard are an example of ______.

Which of the following is an example of cultural relativism?

Which of the following is an example of a cultural universal?

When Kevin backpacks across Europe after his high school graduation, he is surprised to find Burger Kings, H&Ms, and even Wal-Mart stores in the foreign cities. This is an example of:

The term meritocracy is defined by the text as:

Grace works in at an advertising agency. Grace’s coworkers help her complete presentations, contact clients, and assist her with research. Her coworkers are serving a(n):

Christine is president of her Improvisation Comedy Troupe. When making decisions about booking gigs, rehearsal spaces, and call-times, Christine leaves the troupe to decide for themselves. Christine is a(n) _____ leader.

Solomon Asch concluded that one reason people conform to a group is because they believe:

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a bureaucracy:

The United States Government is a form of:

When Michael starts high school, he joins the basketball team. He begins to look to his teammate friends for cues on how to behave at dances, in the hallways, and even in the classroom. Michael’s basketball team is serving as Michael’s _____.

After the floppy disk was introduced, zip drives were invented shortly after, followed quickly by flash drives. This is an example of:

Which sociological perspective sees technology and media as a tool individuals use to express how much wealth they have?

Which of the following is an example of planned obsolescence?

The term cyberfeminism is defined by the text as:

Before the dawn of social media, powerful TV networks and widely circulated newspapers had great influence over the news stories that were reported to the public. This is referred to as:

Which theorist would be most interested in who controls the media, and the ways in which the dominant race and class minimizes the media presence of the lower classes and other races?

Which of the following is NOT an example of new media?

Last week, a major politician was caught in a political scandal. The story was featured on the front page of the New York Times, the Los Angeles Times, CNN.com, and was the lead story on NBC, ABC, and CBS nightly news. This is referred to as:

Tyson visits China over spring break, and after getting online to write home to her parents, she realizes some of her favorite social media sites are blocked by the Chinese government. She becomes concerned with how technology reinforces inequalities among communities, both within and among countries. What sociological perspective best fits Tyson’s concerns?

One main issue in studying global social inequality is:

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 upper-middle class?

What is the most significant threat to the relatively high standard of living people are accustomed to in the United States?

The Davis-Moore Thesis states:

A person’s position in a country’s social stratification is determined by:

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:

GNI PPP, or gross national income divided by purchasing power parity, helps measure:

What seems to be the key (although not the rule) to upward social mobility?

What is particularly unique about the United States middle class?

Which number does the World Bank use to determine the status and classification of each nation?

In the United States, where outsourcing is almost always addressed negatively, companies still get away with outsourcing. How do they do this?

Maria babysits as a form of income while she is in college. Because the amounts she gets per job are not huge, Maria never bothers to report her earnings to the IRS. Maria is a part of the

Which social class is quickly disappearing from modern economies?

In recent times, scholars have been trying to sort out why the countries on the continent of Africa, as a whole, have trouble competing to today’s global, capitalist economy. While an answer to this question is complex and carries with it many ambiguities, most scholars point to European colonialism as a key to understanding the current state of Africa. A sociologist studying this topic, would ascribe to which theoretical paradigm?

Which statement explains why Immanuel Wallerstein’s classification is preferred by sociologist?

Which statement would you find in the analysis of poverty by Neckerman and Torche?

Which continent has the greatest number of impoverished nations in the world?

An example of slavery, according to Anti-Slavery International, is:

88 million people live on less than $1.00 a day. These people are said to be living in _____________.

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:

Gender Dysphoria is:

What is the purpose of queer theory?

Which of the following is NOT a product of gender stereotyping?

What is the Kinsey Scale?

What is the first agent of socialization?

Jenny is given a doll for 2nd birthday, while her brother, Tyrone, is given a fire truck. This is an example of gender:

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?

When Wendy’s sorority sisters discover that Wendy is a lesbian, they hold a secret meeting to decide if Wendy should still be allowed to pledge. A handful of the sisters vote “no.” This is an example of:

The term doing gender can be defined as: