UESTION 1
17. When are crime and deviance dysfunctional?
A.
They provide temporary safety
B.
They create trust in poor relationships
C.
They erode trust in formal relationships
D.
They dissolve tensions
4 points
QUESTION 2
5. Which of the following, created in 1978, made it illegal for employers to fire, demote, or penalize a pregnant employee?
A.
Equal Pay Act
B.
Fertility Enhancement Act
C.
Pregnancy Discrimination Act
D.
Genetic Information Nondiscrimination Act
4 points
QUESTION 3
13. Riley, a medical assistant, earns $49,000 annually. She decided to move from the emergency department to the pediatrics department for about the same salary. Riley has experienced:
A.
horizontal mobility.
B.
vertical mobility.
C.
intergenerational mobility.
D.
intragenerational mobility.
4 points
QUESTION 4
7. Opposition to same-sex marriage is highest among which of the following groups?
A.
Persons who live on the East coast
B.
Persons who live in the North West
C.
Persons age 55 and older
D.
Persons age 40-54
4 points
QUESTION 5
23. The terms “society” and “culture” are:
A.
mutually dependent.
B.
independent
C.
mutually exclusive.
D.
literal opposites.
4 points
QUESTION 6
15. Men are _________ likely to be victim of a homicide, robbery, or aggravated assault than women.
A.
equally
B.
more
C.
less
D.
slightly less
4 points
QUESTION 7
Pam was inviting children to her daughter’s birthday party. She invited all of her neighbors, except the new family, the Chos, who recently moved from South Korea. By not inviting the Cho family, Pam exhibited:
A.
discrimination.
B.
prejudice.
C.
stereotyping.
D.
scapegoating.
4 points
QUESTION 8
Gender identity is typically developed:
A.
during adolescents.
B.
early in life.
C.
after puberty.
D.
during young adulthood.
4 points
QUESTION 9
14. Which of the following statements about crime is true?
A.
Property crime is more prevalent than violent crime.
B.
There are more arrests for violent crimes than for property crimes
C.
There are more arrests for victimless crimes than for violent crimes
D.
There are more arrests for victimless crimes than for violent crimes
4 points
QUESTION 10
16. Bryan’s mother taught him to be kind and honest. When faced with the opportunity for dishonesty, Bryan remembered his mother’s words and was honest. What does Bryan’s behavior illustrate?
A.
Informal social controls
B.
Internal social controls
C.
External social controls
D.
Formal social controls
4 points
QUESTION 11
19. Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of a formal organization?
A.
Social statues and roles are organized around shared expectations and goals.
B.
Norms governing social relationships specify the members’ rights.
C.
A formal hierarchy includes leaders or people who are “in charge.”
D.
Social structure is informal and contingent upon the members’ experiences.
4 points
QUESTION 12
Race:physical characteristics::ethnicity:
A.
environmental characteristics
B.
actual characteristics
C.
emotional characteristics
D.
cultural characteristics
4 points
QUESTION 13
22. When her father gets mad at her mother, Ellen’s father yells at her mother. Now, when Ellen gets mad, she yells. This is an example of:
A.
modeling.
B.
indirect learning.
C.
primary socialization.
D.
secondary socialization.
4 points
QUESTION 14
11. Stephanie is a best-selling author of children’s books. While she makes a very good income, she has very little power or prestige. This is an example of:
A.
status inconsistency.
B.
role conflict.
C.
role reversal.
D.
status conflict.
4 points
QUESTION 15
The hierarchical ranking of people who have different access to valued resources is referred to as:
A.
inequality.
B.
social stratification.
C.
dependency.
D.
social networking.
4 points
QUESTION 16
25. C. Wright Mills introduced the concept of the “sociological imagination.” He used this term to describe the connection between:
A.
history and the physical environment.
B.
biography and the physical environment.
C.
man and biography.
D.
historical issues and biography.
4 points
QUESTION 17
21. Marlin is a 33 year-old male and an avid swimmer. He has competed in several national championships. Marlin is also the father of three young children, and is married to Peggy, a computer engineer. Marlin and Peggy live in the suburbs and own a nice home. What type of status is Marlin’s gender?
A.
Achieved
B.
Earned
C.
Master
D.
Ascribed
4 points
QUESTION 18
18. Your sociology class this semester is an example of a/an:
A.
primary group.
B.
out-group.
C.
ideal group.
D.
secondary group.
4 points
QUESTION 19
20. At the Barkley Company, there are forty employees. Addison is the President and CEO. Below her, Jack and Ross are managers. The thirty-seven others work below the managers in the storeroom or on the show floor. Which of Weber’s ideal characteristics does this scenario exemplify?
A.
Explicit written rules and regulations
B.
Division of labor and specialization
C.
Hierarchy of authority
D.
Impersonality
4 points
QUESTION 20
Language, geographic roots, traditions, and religion are all components of:
A.
ethnicity.
B.
colonialism.
C.
assimilation.
D.
race.
4 points
QUESTION 21
9. Sociologists use which of the following dimensions as indicators of social stratification?
A.
Gender
B.
Age
C.
Education
D.
Wealth
4 points
QUESTION 22
10. More prestigious occupations require:
A.
less abstract thought than low prestige occupations.
B.
more technical training than low prestige occupations.
C.
less technical training than low prestige occupations.
D.
more formal education than low prestige occupations.
4 points
QUESTION 23
6. Which of the following is NOT a sexual orientation?
A.
Heterosexual
B.
Asexual
C.
Bisexual
D.
Androsexual
4 points
QUESTION 24
24. Every ten years, the U.S. Census Bureau mails forms to every home in the United States to collect federally mandated data. Which data collection methods is the Census Bureau using?
A.
Survey
B.
Field research
C.
Evaluation research
D.
Secondary Analysis
4 points
QUESTION 25
12. Which social class is known as the one that most American’s classify themselves as including those with annual incomes below $20,000 and those with annual incomes above $150,000?
A.
Under class
B.
Upper class
C.
Middle class
D.
Working class
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