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29 Cards in this Set
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A social position taken on voluntarily or acquired through effort is called a(n): |
Achieved Status |
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The various positions that people can occupy in social groups are called: |
Statuses |
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According to the structural-functionalist perspective, prostitution has existed for centuries because it: |
Contributes to the survival of society |
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Leonard, a father of two of two small children, has been unemployed for several months. He is having great difficulty paying his bills and last month was unable to buy his youngest son a birthday present. Sociologists would say that Leonard is experiencing role: |
Strain |
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The sociologist who first made distinctions between manifest and latent functions of structures is: |
Robert Merton |
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The standards of judgment by which people decide on desirable goals and outcomes is called triangulation. |
False |
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Which sociological perspective focuses on forms of communication between individuals, such as language, gesture, and posture? |
Symbolic-interactionist |
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Which of the following is the best example of a secondary group? |
The faculty at Garfield High |
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What factor defines the relationships among group members? |
The structure of the group |
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Which social institution meets the societal need for providing members with a sense of meaning and purpose? |
Religion |
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According to the author, the way we respond to our social world is largely determined by: |
our interpretation of our environment |
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The intended, obvious consequence of an activity that is designed to help some part of the social system is a: |
Manifest function |
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Much of our identity comes from our contact with others. |
True |
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When you enter a fast food restaurant, you are expected to stand in line and wait your turn to order. This is an example of a: |
Norm |
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The increasing interconnection among the peoples of the world-economically, politically, environmentally, and culturally-is a process referred to as: |
Globalization |
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Stanley Milgram's experiment on obedience to authority supported the commonly-held belief that the majority of individuals who commit cruel acts are inherently flawed. |
False |
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Which social institution meets the societal need to regulate sexual behavior and produce new members of society? |
Family |
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Which sociological perspective focuses on forms of communication between individuals, such as language, gesture, and posture? |
Symbolic-interactionist |
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The rights, privileges, and obligations associated with a particular position are called: |
Roles |
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Which of the following groups would be considered a dyad? |
A married couple |
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American society puts a high value on individual academic achievement. |
True |
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The phrase "people tend to like what other people like" summarizes the concept of: |
Social influence |
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Concern with parents' privacy rights is often framed as a(n) _____ issue. |
Freedom of religion |
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Why has the National Football League been slow to heed medical research regarding the dangers of head injuries? |
Changing the rules of the game would have a negative financial impact on the industry |
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Most sociologists contend that the meaning and relevance of historical events remains constant over time. |
False |
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The sociologist who first made distinctions between manifest and latent functions of structures is: |
Robert Merton |
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An increasing sensitivity to past persecution of Native Americans has caused many people to reconsider the meaning of Christopher Columbus's voyage and the celebration of Columbus Day. This is an example of: |
History as a work in progress |
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The various positions that people can occupy in social groups are called: |
Statuses |
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According to the structural-functionalist perspective, dysfunctional aspects of social life will eventually disappear. |
True |
