Socialogy Test 1

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Although the sociological perspective gives us power to change society, it

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can also lead to the disturbing conclusion that people suffer through no fault of their own.

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An example of a pattern that is very harmful but not generally defined as a social problem is

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the use of automobiles that results in some 34,000 deaths each year.

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Issues are defined as social problems if

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they are defined as undesirable and in need of change

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Which of the following statements correctly expresses the sociological view of social problems?

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Social problems result from the ways in which society operates.

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Which stage of a social movement occurs when people (initially just a few) come together sharing their concerns and make claims about the need for change?

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formalization

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Because social problems result from the ways in which society operates

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solving them requires change to society itself

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Because many social problems are related,

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solving one social problem may create a new problem.

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Which of the following theories is correctly described as a "medical model" that views social problems as diseases that disrupt the normal operation of society?

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social pathology theory

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Which of the following theories explains social problems in terms of financial inequality?

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Marxist theory

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Which of the following theories states that the reality of any particular situation depends on how people define it?

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labeling theory

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Philip Zimbardo and his colleagues used which technique to investigate violence in this country's prisons?

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the experiment

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A formal strategy that shapes some dimension of social life is called

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Social Policy

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Economic conservatives claim that wage levels should be

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Set by the Marker

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The richest 20 percent of U.S. families earn

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almost as much as the remaining 80 percent of families combined.

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In the United States, a progressive tax rate means that

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rich people pay at a higher rate than lower-income people.

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Although there is no standard definition of what it means to be "rich," the text describes "rich" families as having income of at least $150,000 a year. This level of income corresponds to what share of the U.S. population?

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top 10 percent

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In 2010, the poverty line for a non-farm family of four was about

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$22,000

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Which concept below refers to the difference between a poor family's actual income and the poverty line?

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Poverty gap

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By actual numbers, most people living below the poverty line are

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Elderly

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Sylvia has two children and earns $7.25 per hour, which is the current minimum wage. She works full-time, year-round, and earns about $15,000 annually. This profile places her within

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working poor

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The educational policy of placing some children in college-bound ("academic") paths and others in job-oriented ("vocational") paths is called

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tracking

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In the United States, social welfare programs benefit

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just about everyone

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In approaching the problem of homelessness, conservatives point to

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personal problems, such as alcohol abuse and mental illness, among the homeless.

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Overall, the result of the 1996 federal welfare reform has been

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a decrease in the number of people receiving welfare but little change in the number of poor people

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Poverty involves not only a lack of money; it also can mean a lack of skills, values, attitudes, and schooling that increase a person's chances of success, which together are called

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cultural capital